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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

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Hews by Cable. The War in Brazil. Sinking a Turret Ship. Great Loss of Life

Evening News · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 19.—The turret ship Aquidaban, recently under the control of the insurgents, has been sunk by a torpedo fired from the Gustavo, one of the vessels of the…

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The War in Brazil. Clemency for the Captive Insurgents. a Turret Ship Sunk. London, April 18

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 5

The United States Government has unofficially intervened, with the view of obtaining clemency on behalf of the captive Brazilian insurgents…

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Charge Against a Soldier. Alleged Grievous Bodily Harm. The Accused Committed

The Australian Star · Friday 20 April 1894 · page 6

An artilleryman named James Brady appeared in the dock at the Water Police Court to-day charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm on John Larner…

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Home From War

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 9

The other day a gentleman, who has a good record of army service, borrowed a revolver from a Sydney policeman, to shoot a cat which had been hanging…

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The Brazilian War. End of the Rebellion

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 11

LONDON, April 16.—Intelligence relating to the recent operations hy Admiral de Mello, the insurgent leader, against Rio Grande is to the effect that the insurgents…

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In Pursuit of the Murderers. Search by Armed Police and Bushmen. a Supposed Clue--one Oe the Murderers Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

BARRABA, Friday Night.--Constable Moroney and Messrs. Salter and Chad, who started in pursuit of the murderers on Wednesday afternoon, have not yet returned…

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The War in Brazil. Escape and Subsequent Surrender of the Insurgent Leader. London, April 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 794

It is reported that Admiral di Gama, the insurgent leader in the Brazilian rebellion, has, together with several of his officers, effected his escape from a…

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. The French Navy. Serious Disclosures. The Fleet Unprepared for War London, April 15

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 794

M. Lockroy, president of the subcommittee of inquiry into the condition of the French navy, has presented his report. It states that the reality surpasses the…

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Star's Special Cables Wasted Powder. The last Act. in the Brazilian War. Bombarding Empty Forts. London, April 20

The Australian Star · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

An eye-witness has given a graphic description of the final scene in connection with the Brazilian revolt. He declares that the loyalist forces…

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Treatment of Irish Soldiers

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

I was very agreeably our prised to hear the other day, says a correspondent of the West minster GAZETTE ,that the War Office has decided to send on Irish battalion to [?]…

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The Soldier and the Gaoler

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 6

The following recently appeared in the Kerry Post:— "A young man named Lynch, a native of Listowel, is reported to have very cleverly effected his escape from Cork gaol a few days ago…

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Arrivals From Rio.—the Late War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 8

The Ardmore and Sardhans, both from Rio sufered long detention at Rio and had rather a lively time of it. They are [?]ow both in Newcastle loading coal cargoes. At Rio their cargoes were discharged without…

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News by Cable. The Brazilian War. the Aquidaban Refloated

Evening News · Thursday 26 April 1894 · page 4

LONDON, April 25 The turret ship Aquidaban, formerly under the control of the insurgents, which was sunk by a torpedo fired from the Gustavo, one of the…

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The War in Brazil. the Turret Ship Aquidaban Refloated. London, April 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

News from Rio de Janeiro states that the turret, ship Aquidaban, which was sunk by a torpedo fired from the Gustave, one of the vessels of the Government fleet at…

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Paris Anarchists. An Important Arrest. a War-office Clerk Suspected. Incriminating Documents Seized. London, April 26

The Australian Star · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

A sensation has been caused in Paris by the arrest of an official of the War Department on a charge of being in league with the anarchists. The…

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The Civil War in Samoa. No Further Outbreak. the a an a Refuse to Disarm. Destruction of School Property. French Claims for Compensation

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Thursday.--Samoan files to the 19th inst. by the R.M.S. Mariposa state that no further outbreaks have occurred on the island. The Savaii natives are returning…

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Latest Cables. LONDON, Thursday, War and Labor

Nepean Times · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 6

The American troops have succeeded in recapturing a train taken by the Coxeyites, who were all asleep at the time…

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The Anarchists. Arrest of a French War Office Official

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday Night. -- A man named Fenelon, an official in the French War Office, has been arrested in Paris charged with complicity with the…

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The War in Brazil. A Turret Ship Sunk. A Terrible Explosion. London, April 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 846

There are at present five Brazilian insurgent warships at Buenos Ayres from which the crews have deserted. The Argentine Government will transfer the…

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The Geneva Cross. Hospital Saturday in Sydney. The Red Cross Crusaders. Rosy Rosicrucians. How They Fought the Good Fight—and Won. Peace Hath its Victories no Less Renowned Than War

Truth · Sunday 29 April 1894 · page 5

THE first annual Hospital Saturday collection took place yesterday, and certainly no stone was left unturned by the energetic ladies who so readily and so heartily took up the onerous duties…

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