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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Japan and Hawaii. Men-of-War Sent Down

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

The Kobe HERALD of November 15 has the following :--Telegrams from Tokyo to vernacular papers state that reports of an uneasy state of things in Hawaii reached…

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The Matabele War. Why News Is Delayed. Dr. Jameson and Mr. Rhodes

The Australian Star · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 7

The Capetown correspondent of the Melbourne ARGUS, writing on December 2 respecting the Matabele troubles, makes some strong remarks respecting the slowness with…

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Special Cables. From the Harald's London Correspondents. the Matabele War. London, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

A report reached Capetown to the effect that Lobengula hud rallied his forces, and was advancing upon Bulawayo, which is held by the British South Africa…

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The Civil War in Brazil. Rio Again Bombarded. Many Citizens Killed. London, Dec 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 January 1894 · page 5

It is reported that the insurgent flect has again bombarded Rio de Janeiro, and that many citizens have been killed…

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The Revolution in Brazil. the Rebel Leader Wounded. Taken to New York for Treatment

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 4

LONDON, January 1.— It is reported that Admiral Mellor, the Brazilian insurgent leader, has been seriously wounded by the explosion of a shell at Rio Janeiro, and that…

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The War in South Africa. the Whereabouts of Captain Wilson

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday, 1.5 p.m.--News has been received from Matabeleland of the force of 40 men who crossed the Shangani river in pursuit of Lobengula some weeks…

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The Matabele War. Fate of Captain Wilson. Conflioting Reports. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 5

The reports to hand concerning the fate of Captain Wilson, who pursued Lobengula across the Shangani River, aro conflicting…

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The Revolt in Brazil. Further Particulars. The Barque Gael. The Second Mate Threatened With Death-- The Brazilian Soldiers and Navy Men-- Looting the Public-- houses and Stores-- Drunken Soldiers

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1894 · page 6

Two ships, the Gael and Mylomene, which were at Rio de Janeiro for some weeks after the civil war commenced at that place, arrived in ballast at Sydney yesterday,…

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The Civil War in Brazil. Admiral De Mello Wounded. London, Jan 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

It is reported that Admiral de Mello, the leader of the Brazilian insurgents, has been seriously wounded by the explosion of a shell in Rio de Janeiro harbour, and…

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War Squadron in Hobson's Bay

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 3

H. M. S. Orlando, the flagship of the Australian squadron, arrived in Port Phillip from Sydney on Monday evening in company with H. M. S. Katoomba, Tauranga…

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The War in South Africa. Safety of Captain Wilson

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--Reports which had been received from Matabele- land of the safety of Captain Wilson, who, at the head of a small foree, crossed the…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Matabele War. Safety of Captain Wilson. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

Mr. Cecil Rhodes, the Premier of Cape Colony, and the British South Africa Company, have received telegrams confirming the reported escape of a portion of…

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The Matabele War. Captain Wilson's Forces. Stories of the Natives. LONDON, January 2, 2.25 a. m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

News has been received from Matabeleland that some of the friendly natives insist on the statement that some of Captain Wilson's forces have escaped from…

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At the Water. a Harbor Thief. Assault on a Conductor-- The Fortune of War-- M'Kinley's Tariff-- Stolen Sweets

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 5

John Gill, a young man after whom Senior -constable Manion, of the water police, had such an exciting chase in Darling Harbor early last Wednesday morning…

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The Revolt in Brazil. Further Particulars. The Barque Gael. The Second Mate Threatened With Death-- The Brazilian Soldiers and Navy Men-- Looting the Public -houses and Stores-- Drunken Soldiers

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1894 · page 6

Two ships, the Gael and Myiomene, which were at Rio de Janeiro for some weeks after the civil war commenced at that place, arrived in ballast at Sydney yesterday,…

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The Civil War in Brazil

Evening News · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 6

LONDON, January 3.— The Brazilian insurgents have captured Bage after a siege of four weeks…

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The War in South Africa. Death of Commander Raaf

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday, 1 p.m.--News has been received from South Africa of the death of Commander Raaf, one of the officers of the British forces operating…

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Another American War. Invasion of Homduras. By Nicaraguan Forces. LONDON, January 3

The Australian Star · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 5

War has again broken out in the warlike territory of Central America. The Republic of Honduras has been invaded by forces from the adjoining .Republic of Nicaragua,…

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The Civil War in Brazil. an Important Position Captured by Insurgents. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 5

The Brazilian insurgents have captured Bage, at the entrance to Rio harbour, after a siege of four weeks…

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The Matabele War. Reported Death Op Commander Raaf. Conflicting Reports About Captain "Wilson. London, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 5

It is reported from South Africa that Commander Kauf, who, at the head of a Boer force, assisted the British South Africa Company's columns against the…

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