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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

628 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 32

The Franco-italian Riots. Renewed Conflicts. The Italians Badly Beaten. Fifty Killed and 150 Wounded-- Attack on the French' Embassy at Rome. LONDON, August 19

The Australian Star · Monday 21 August 1893 · page 5

Renewed fighting has taken place at Aignes-Mortes, near Marseilles, between French and Italian workmen. The Italians were badly beaten, and 100 of them sought…

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Stories of War and Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 4

The ceremony performed at the new premises of the Boys' Brigade last night was productive of rather an interesting incident, which, however, was somewhat under the…

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War of Workers. Aignes-mortes Affair. Renewed Disorder in Rome. Further Attacks on the French Embassies. LONDON, August 21

The Australian Star · Tuesday 22 August 1893 · page 5

The Government of France has decided to give compensation to the families of the Italian workmen who were killed by the Frenchmen during the recent conflicts at…

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The Labor Fight in France. Italians Clamoring for War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. -- The recent encounter between French and Italian workmen at Aigues-Mortes, in the south of Franch, during which 60 Italians were…

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Franco-italian Fight. Italians Demand War. London, August 22

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

The recent attacks made by Frenchmen on Italian workers at Aignes Mortes has created, a feeling of intense indignation throughout Italy. At Rome and other…

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Rising in Africa. Revolt of Arab Soldiers. The last Africa Co.'s Agent Killed. LONDON, August 22

The Australian Star · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

The rising among the natives in British East Africa is extending, and despatches just received report that the Arab soldiers have revolted aud joined the Somali tribes…

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The Disturbances in Wales. Soldiers' Rifles Loaded with Ball Cartridges

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 23 August 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m. -- The coalminers on strike in Wales intended to attack the men who remain at work in the Ebbw Vale collieries, but they have…

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Australian Frozen Meat Trade. Interview at the War Office

Evening News · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 3

As announced by cable, an important interview took place at the War Office, London, on Jane 7, relative to the use of Australian frozen meat by the British…

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British East Africa. Revolt of Arab Soldiers. a British Agent Killed

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 August 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--From Zanzibar it is reported that trouble has arisen in British East Africa, where the Arab soldiers have revolted and joined…

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Bicycles in War

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 11

GENERAL WOLSELEY has announced as his prediction that " the day will come, and is coming, when large bodies of cyclists will become…

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The War in Samoa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 437

We have already furnished our readers with particulars of the civil war in Samoa, which resulted in the deposition of King Mali[?]toa and the placing of Mataafa in the position of ruler. The…

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The City of Bombay. the Scene of Recent Serious Religious Riots Between Mahometans and Hindus, in Which Fifty Were Killed and Hundreds Wounded. (See illustrations on next page.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 August 1893 · page 30

The recent religious riots in Bombay afford an evidence of the intensity of fanaticism in that portion of the world. It is not at all surprising that the riots should have occurred. The only…

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Russia and Germany. the War of Tariffs

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 August 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--M. de Witte, the Russian Finance Minister, has stated with respect to the "tariff war" between Russia and Germany and the recent…

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Prospects of the Frozen Meat Trade Effects of the Drought in England. Congestion of the London Market. Action of the War Office

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 August 1893 · page 5

Mr. G. H. Cox, M.L.C., who has been on a trip to England, partly for business purposes and partly for the sake of his health, has just returned to Sydney. Mr. Cox looks…

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The Defence of the Colony. Speech by Major-general Hutton. the Question of Military Federation. a Soldier's Duty

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 6

Last evening, at the School of Gunnery, Victoria Barracks, in the presence of an unusually large and representative gathering of military officers, Major-General Hutton…

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News by Cable. The Cyclone in America. Southern States Devastated. Charleston Almost in Ruins. Terrible Loss of Life. Two Men of War Missing

Evening News · Thursday 31 August 1893 · page 4

LONDON, August 80. After the destructive cyclone which passed over the States of Georgia and North and South Carolina, a tidal wave arose and nearly swept away…

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News by Cable. The Cyclone in America. Charleston Submerged. Seventy Churches Destroyed. Baltimore Flooded. the Men of War Safe. Terrible Loss of Property

Evening News · Friday 1 September 1893 · page 4

LONDON, August 31.The latest telegrams from the United States with reference to the cyclone and tidal wave which visited the States of Georgia and North and South Carolina…

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The Paris Riots. Students and Police. a Lively City. Barricades Put Up -- Fighting in the Streets -- Many Killed and Wounded

The Australian Star · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 10

The riots in Paris originated by students of the Latin Quarter on July were lively while they lasted. The students, it seems, had a row with the police, and then laid…

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Cable Messages. Mashonaland. Lobengula and the Company. a Chance of War. the King Defiant

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 September 1893 · page 11

LONDON, August 24—The Matabeles are again making raids into the territory of the British, South Africa Company in Mashonaland, and are killing and enslaving…

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Fatal Accident on Board a French Man-of-war

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 4 September 1893 · page 3

A French man-of-war from Tahiti arrived at Noumea a few days before the steamer Tanais left there for Sydney on 20th August, and brought word that a gun had burst on board the…

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