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The wars & local soldiers, 1894

1,476 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 74

The Civil War in Brazil. Rio de Janeiro again Bombarded. London, Jan. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 170

The Brazilian insurgents hare blockaded Santos, on the seacoast south of Bahia. Admiral de Mello's fleet is again bombarding Bio de Janeiro…

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. The War in Matabeleland. The Last of Captain Wilson's Party. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 170

Further details of the massacre of Captain Wilson's party in Matabeleland have come to hand. The detachment had reached…

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America. a Soldier-priest

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 7

The State of New York has recently decorated Rev. W. Corby, G.S.C, of Notre Dame, with a madal for his brave conduct in the discharge of his duties in the memorable battle of Gettysburg,…

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The Coming War

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 4

THERE are indications of the near approach of a big European war. It is assumed that the present Socialistic troubles in Sicily and Italy are being fomented by French agents, so that trouble…

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War in Madagascar. LONDON

Truth · Sunday 28 January 1894 · page 5

Storm clouds are rising in Madagascar, and war is likely to break out at any moment…

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War Imminent. Madagascar Matters. London, January 27

The Australian Star · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 5

A letter has been received in Paris from Madagascar, in which it is stated that trouble is again brewing there. It is further asserted that war is likely…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Civil War in Brazil. Unsuccessful Attempt to End the War. Fighting Resumed. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

News from Brazil in regard to the civil war states that parleying with a view to the termination of hostilities has been carried on between President Peixoto,…

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The Civil War in Brazil. Ameeican Warships Fired Upon. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

The insurgent warships in the harbour at Rio de Janeiro fired upon the United States squadron which escorted some trading vessels to their berths. The…

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Civil War in the Islands

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 6

The island steamer Archer, which returned to Sydney last night after a lengthy cruise among the South Sea Islands, brings news of a civil war having taken…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

Further particulars from Rio de Janeiro with regard to the insult offered to the United States flag, show that the Austrian Admiral had cleared for action in order to…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

The insurgent warships in the harbour at Rio de Janeiro fired upon the United States squadron which escorted some trading vessels to their berths. The…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 5

Further particulars from Rio de Janeiro with regard to the insult offered to the United States flag show that the Austrian Admiral had cleared for action in order to…

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The Affray With Burglars. The Wounded Constables. Their Present Condition. One Seriously Hurt. The Burglars' Weapons. Constable Ball's Story

Evening News · Friday 2 February 1894 · page 5

Constable Bowden's injuries were diagnosed by Dr. Maitland as being extremely serious, and the doctor subsequently found that he had a deep wound above the left ear, and that the skull…

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The War in Matabeleland. London, Jan. 23

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 222

Sir Henry Loch has renewed his pledges for the protection of Lobengula, and promises that in the event of the King giving himself up he shall not he deported…

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The Civil War in Brazil. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 222

News from Brazil in regard to the civil war states that parleying with a view to the termination of hostilities has been carried on between President Peixoto,…

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The Midnight Affray Burglary in Bridge-street. The Wounded Constables. Their Present Condition. One Seriously Hurt. The Burglars' Weapons. Constable Ball's Story

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

During yesterday there was many inquiries at Sydney Hospital as to the condition of Constable Bowden, who was so seriously injured by burglars in Bridge-street in the morning. At 5…

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From the Seat of War. The Warrior from Erazil. Captain Kitchen's Experiences

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 8

Captain Kitchen, of the ship Warrior, which arrived at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon from Rio Janeiro, states that on several occasions whilst at Rio both himself…

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Impending, War in Samoa. an Uneasy Feeling. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondents.) Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 9

News from Samoa by the mail steamer states that very disquieting rumours of an impending war are current. The chiefs Aann and Atna have formulated numerous demands,…

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The French Navy. M. Lockroy's Charges. Denied by the Minister of War. Allegations of Inefficiency. Unprotected Ports--Debate In the Deputies--A Vote of Confidence. London, February 2

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

The bitter attack made in the Chamber of Deputies on Friday night by M. Lockroy on the condition of the French navy formed the subject of…

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Star's Special Cables the Brazilian War. And the United States. the Recent Incident. Protecting American Merchant Vessels. Telegram from the Secretary of the IINavy--The Admiral's Action Approved. LONDON, February 2

The Australian Star · Saturday 3 February 1894 · page 5

A great deal of excitement has been caused in the United States by the incident at Rio de Janeiro when the admiral of the United States fleet…

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