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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

1,476 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 74

A Terrible Explosion. Cordite Works Blown Up. Many Killed and Wounded. Waltham Abbey Wrecked

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 11

LONDON, May 7.—A terrible explosion occurred to-day at the cordite works in the Royal Gunpowder Factory at Waltham Abbey, 14 miles from London…

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The Soldiers' Wives' League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 10

In connection with the Soldiers' Wives' League, in which Mrs. Hutton (wife of the Major-General) takes very great interest, and of which she was the promoter, a grand military and naval tattoo is to be…

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Indian Warfare in Mexico. Troops Massacred in the Mountains Torturing the Wounded

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 4

LONDON, May 18.—A body of Mexican troops fell into an ambuscade in a mountain defile in Mexico, and were attacked by Yakui Indians, who almost annihilated the force…

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Special Cables. [From the Herald's London Correspondents. Mexican Troops Attacked by Indians. Massacred in Ambush. the Wounded Flayed Alive. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 5

A body of Mexican troops fell into an ambuscade in a mountain defile in Mexico, and were attacked by Yakui Indians, who almost annihilated the force. Two hundred…

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Soldiers' Wives League

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 6

A meeting of the Soldiers Wives League was held yesterday afternoon at the Victoria. Barracks for the purpose of electing the committee for the current Tear and passing a code of rules. Mrs. Hutton, wife…

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Star's Special Cables Shocking Street Tragedy. a Woman Bayoneted. a Drunken Soldier's Deed. He First Kissed His Victim. The Woman Called for Her Husband--The Offender Arrested by the Crowd. London, May 15

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 5

A shocking tragedy is reported to have occurred in the streets of Paris. A soldier under the influence of drink seized a married woman, and…

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The War of Railway Freights

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

BRISBANE, Thursday.--The Railway Commissioners are making strenuous efforts to secure for the railways of this colony the goods traffic which at the present time…

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Mexican Troops Attacked by Indians. Massacred in Ambush. The Wounded Flayed Alive. London, May 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 1002

A body of Mexican troops fell into an ambuscade in a mountain defile in Mexico, and were attacked by Yakui Indians, who almost annihilated the force. Two hundred…

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Irish Soldiers and Catholic Processions Meddling Bigots Snubbed

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

The Protestant Alliance has been snubbed by the War Office. What will the frequenters of Exeter Hall May meetings, the suppporters of Irish Hall may meeting, and the like, say to this?…

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King Theebaw's Jewels. the Soldier's Confession. Statement by a Dying Man. Adventures In the Palace -- Burial of the Treasure

The Australian Star · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 7

A Star special cable some time ago gave particulars of a confession by a soldier regarding the hiding of King Theebaw's jewels, taken from the Royal Palace at…

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A Divorce Case Stopped. a Turco Soldier's Story

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 34

Sir Edwin Arnold, in an article under the title of "East and West," narrates a curiouslyromantic trial witnessed by him in the little Court of Justice at Tiziouzu. A young and…

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Lee and His Soldiers

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 10

General Robert E. Lee, the: Confederate commander in the civil war, was almost idolized by his soldiers. A curions incident illustrating both the love of the men and…

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The Soldier's Pace in Marohing

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 10

Colonel Hutton reminds us that the marching value of the array is that of its worst regiments rather than of its best, for we cannot afford to march so as to outmarch…

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South Australia. the Railway Rates. the Freight War with Victoria

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 24 May 1894 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.--A large deputation from the Pastoralists' Association waited on the Railway Commissioners this morning, and called attention to the very…

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The Land War. John Dyllon's Advice

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 5

Thus John Dillen M.P., at the Dublin FREEMAN, April 14;— I am rejoiced to believe the chief of…

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American Strikers Fight With Sheriffs' Forces. Five Peace Officers Killed. And Many Wounded. London, May 25

The Australian Star · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 6

A serious collision has taken place in Pennsylvania between the strikers and the officers of the peace. In consequence of the menacing aspect of…

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H.M. Cruiser Crescent. a Magnificent War Vessel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 May 1894 · page 26

Her. Majesty's cruiser Crescent, which arrived in Sydney on May 8 with relief crews for some of the man-of-war vessels on the Australian station, is beyond doubt the fi'est cruiser that has ever…

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American Strikers. Fight With Sheriff's Forces. Five Peace Officers Killed. And Many Wounded. London, May 25

The Australian Star · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 6

A serious collision has taken place in Pennsylvania between the strikers and the officers of the peace. In consequence of the menacing aspect of…

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A Sandwich Islander Interviewed. the New Hawaiian Government. the Samoan Civil War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 6

Among the passengers by the Union Company's steamer Monowai, which arrived in port last night from San Francisco via way ports, was Dr. G. H. Huddy, a…

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Our Samoan Letter. Condition of Affairs Unsatisfactory. War Believed to Be Imminent. Apia, May 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 May 1894 · page 6

We are, judging from all present appearances, upon the eve of a continuation of the war, which will undoubtedly be of a serious and bloody character. The prevailing opinion is that even if…

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