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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

1,476 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 74

News by Cable. The Brazilian War Over. Surrender of the Rebel Fleet. the Officers on Foreign Vessels. Marshal Piexoto Refused Terms

Evening News · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 13.—News from Rio Janeiro states that Admiral da Gama, the leader of the Brazilian insurgents, offered to surrender to Marshal Piexoto if the…

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Star's Special Cables the Brazilian Revolt The War Finished. Di Gama's Conditions of Surrender. Terms of tho Rebel Commander. Willing to Give Up the Ships and Forts-- Insurgents to be Spared. London, March 13

The Australian Star · Thursday 15 March 1894 · page 5

Telegrams from Rio de Janeiro report that the revolution is virtually at an end. Admiral di Gama, who has the leadership of the insurgents owing…

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The War in Brazil. Heavy Bombardment. Surrender of the Insurgents. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 5

Yesterday the entire population of Rio de Janeiro withdrew to the suburbs. A heavy bombardment began on the rebel fort, which was set…

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Star's Special Cables the War Ended. Brazil Insurgents Surrender. the Rebel Forts Silent. The Government Fleet at Rio. Insurgent Officers Under Refuse-- D[?] Gama to be Shot. London, March 14

The Australian Star · Friday 16 March 1894 · page 6

Later news from Rio de Janeiro states that the rebellion is completely at an end. The rebel forts were to-day bombarded by the Government fleet,…

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A Matabili War Dance

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 540

The masses of colour all in motion under a sky of the most brilliant blue, the never ceasing thud of the bare feet, and the cohorts of armed men all moving in rhythm, made up a spectacle never to be forgotten…

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The War in Brazil. An Important Battle Imminent. London, March 12

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 534

The auxiliary fleet equipped in New York for Marshal Peixoto, the Brazilian President, has arrived at Rio de Janeiro. A battle is imminent between the…

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The By-Election in Anderson Ward. Nomination Speeches. The Old War Horse And the Municipal Tyro

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 6

THE extraordinary events in the municipal life of Parramatta which occurred at the last election and led to the retirement of Alderman C. J. Byrnes as a representative of Anderson…

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Foreign. Jews As Soldiers. Some Curious Facts

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 March 1894 · page 7

As far back as the Protectorate we find a Spanish Jew named caceres laying before Cromwell a plan for the conquest of Chili, and proposing, says the JAWISH CHRONICLE, that be…

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Coolgardie. a Fow Notes about the Eldorado. Interview with Two Returned Sydney Men. Magnificent Possibilities for the Field. The Drawbacks—Want of Water and a Railway. No Money in Use—All Goods Paid for in Gold

Truth · Sunday 18 March 1894 · page 2

YESTERDAY a representative from TRUTH had and interview with Mr. James Dillon (solicitor), and Mr. Paul a miner, who have just returned to Sydney from Goolgardie and…

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The Matabele War. Interception of Peace Envoys. a Suppressed Message

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--Dr. Jameson, the British Administrator of Mashonaland, has reported that on December 3 last Lobengula, the late King of the…

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The Pacific Cable. the War Department Action. Opinions of Military Experts

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 17.—Mr. Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary of State for War, has promised Mr. Robert Reid, Victorian Minister for Defence, that he will assist the…

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The Pacific Cable. Support From the War Office. Its Strategic Importance

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night.--Mr. Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Secretary of State to the War Department, has promised Mr. Robert Reid, Victorian Minister for…

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The Late War in Brazil. Hunting Da Gama and Others. the Rebels Starved to Submission

Evening News · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March 17.—Advices from Rio Janeiro state that the surrender of the insurgents was owing to the lack of provisions. President Peixoto asked the Portuguese…

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The Civil War in Brazil. Collapse of the Revolutionary Movement. Lack of Provisions. London, March 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 5

Further advices from Rio de Janeiro in reference to the collapse of the revolutionary movement in Brazil show that the insurgents surrendered owing to the lack…

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Our Special Cables the War Footing of the Empire. Expert Advisers Needed. the State of the Army

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--In the House of Commons to-day, Sir Charles Dilke, Liberal member for the Forest of Dean, referred to the suggestion made by him…

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Star's Special Cables. the Matabele War. Story of Surrender. Peace Envoys Intercepted. Arrest of Two Troopers. Messengers Intercepted and Their Cold Offering: Taken -- What Caused the Delay in Surrender. London, March 17

The Australian Star · Monday 19 March 1894 · page 5

Latest news from South Africa gives particulars of the negotiations which were opened some time ago, before his death, for the surrender of King…

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H.m. War Ships Stationed in Australia

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 7

NOTE.—When vessels arrive at then destination they are taken out of the appended list, and will appear under Latest Arrivals at Foreign Ports on page 5…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London. March 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 5

The Brazilian insurgents in the province of Sao Paulo are continuing the rebellion. The Government has been defeated at the elections in Pernambuco…

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Star's Special Cables Affray in New York Italians and Policemen. Raid on a Gambling Den. The Italians Strongly Resist. A Serious Affray--Nineteen Persons Injured--Three Seriously Wounded --Sixty Arrests. London. March 19

The Australian Star · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 5

Telegrams from New York give particulars of a serious affray which has occurred in that city between the police and a number, of Italians. The…

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Mr. Reid and the War Office. a Federal Regiment

Evening News · Wednesday 21 March 1894 · page 4

LONDON, March. 20.— Mr. H. Campbell Bannerman, Secretary of State for the War Department, has cordially approved of a proposal submitted by Mr. Robert Reid,…

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