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The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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Swimming Notes. the New Zealand Tour. Finding the Sinews of War. Carnival in the Centennial Park -- Proposals for Raising Funds

The Australian Star · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 8

The carnival held last Thursday evening in the Natatorium in aid of the New Zealand tour fund was a success, financially sneaking. It wants only half a dozen more…

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Mashonaland. the Matabele War. Lobengula's Troops Deserting

Evening News · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 4

LONDON, November 23.—Intelligence from Mashonaland states that Lobengula's troops are deserting him, and that the column of the British South Africa Company's forces,…

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Russia and Greece. the Next War with Turkey

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--It is reported that Russia has promised the island of Crete, in the Mediterranean, to Greece, after the next war with Turkey…

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The War in South Africa. Reported Defeat of the British. the Colonial Office Without Information

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 5

London, Thursday.--A report has been received in London to the effect that Dr. L. C. Jameson, the administrator of the British South Africa Company in…

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The War in Brazil. a Rebel Warship Sunk. One Hundred and Fifty Persons Drowned. LONDON, November 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 5

Further fighting has taken place in Brazil between the rebel warships aud, the forts. Telegrams from the capital report that the fort at Nieh[?]roy fired on the rebel vessel…

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The Matabele War. Defeat of Dr. Jameson. King Lobengula a Fugitive. Fleeing to the Forest Country -- His Warriors Daserting -- Major Forbes in Pursuit -- Capture of Lobengula. LONDON, November 23

The Australian Star · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 5

The Marquis of Ripon, Secretary of State for the Colonics, has received no official intimation of the defeat of the British forces under Dr. Jameson, the British East Africa…

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The Cardinal's Welcome Home. Lay and Clerical Receptions

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 15

As already announced in the Freeman, the clergy of the diocese of Sydney are to receive the Cardinal-Archbishop on the 4th of December in a public manner. A steamer baa been engaged to…

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The Matabele War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 11

LONDON, November 16.—Latest advices from South Africa report that the Matabele are still retreating, intending apparently to cross the Zambesi…

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The Matabele War. LONDON, Nov. 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 1106

The territory between the Rivers Shasi and Ramaqueban, in Matabeleland, has been proclaimed British. Nov. 18…

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The War in South Africa. the Campaign at an End. Complete Defeat of the Matabele. Reported Capture of Lobengula

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 9

LODON, Thursday, 6 p.m.--Later dispatches received from South Africa confirm the report that Lobengula and his force of about 8000 men have been…

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The Matabele War. the Campaign Ended, Lobengula Completely Defeated. Report by Dr. Jameson--Dlsbandment of the Armed Forces. LONDON, November 24

The Australian Star · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 5

Dr. Jameson, the British South Africa Co.'s administrator in Mashonaland, reports that the forces of the company, without aid from the Imperial troops, have been…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Matabele War. Lobengula Deserted by His Troops. His Capture Reported. London, Nov. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 9

It is reported that Lobengula, the Matabele King, has been deserted by his impis, and is being pursued by Major Forbes…

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Military Man[?]uvres at Wollongong. Field and Fortress Operations. Two Combatants Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 November 1893 · page 3

Some mano[?]vres embodying field and fortress operations against cruisers belonging to a supposed enemy and against a force presumed to have landed from the enemy's gunboat flotilla, were carried out…

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Military Operations. Mimic War at Wollongong

The Australian Star · Monday 27 November 1893 · page 3

The military operations decided upon by Major-General Hutton, embodying field and fortress operations against cruisers belonging to a supposed enemy, and against a force…

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The War in South Africa. Settling the Matabeles

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 November 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Dr. Jameson, the Administrator of the British South Africa Company, is endeavoring to carry out a scheme for settlement of the…

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The Matabele War. Lobengula's Brother. In Command of 4000 Matabele. LONDON, November 27

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 5

Telegrams from south Africa state mat a report has been received to the effect that a body of 4000 Matabele is camped at Buluwayo, under the command of Gambo,…

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Robbery with Violence. An Ex-Soldier Sentenced. A Soudan Warrior Sent to Gaol for 18 Months

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 November 1893 · page 5

Charles Watson, a middle-aged man, who yesterday at the Central Criminal Court was found guilty by a jury without leaving the box of a charge of violently assaulting…

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Mashonaland. the Matabele War

Evening News · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 4

LONDON, November 28.—The Bechuanaland police are trying to prevent an impi, numbering 4000 Matabeles, under Gambo, a brother of Lobengula, from joining…

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Accident to Captain Samuel. the Agent General's Son Injured. Wounded at a Shooting Party. His Condition Serious

Evening News · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 4

LONDON, November 28.—Captain Henri Saul Samuel, of the Royal Munster Fusiliers, oldest son of Sir Saul Samuel, Agent-General for New South Wales, was accidentally shot…

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The War in South Africa. Another Muster of Matabele

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 November 1893 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--From South Africa it is reported that a force of 4000 Matabele have assembled near Buluwayo, under the command of Gumbo, brother of…

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