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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 42

Catholic. Death of a Soldier-priest. Father Hugh O'neill

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 18

IT is my sad duty to record the death of Father Hugh O'Neill, one of the most saintly priests of the Diocese of Maitland. Father O'Neill had been to New Zealand for the benefit of his health, and…

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Abyssinian War. Riots in Italy. Details of the Battle. Scenes in the Chamber of Deputies-- Demand for the Recall of Troops --Precautions Against Disorder in Roma-- Threatened Rising at Naples. London, March 5

The Australian Star · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 3

From the latest news of the fighting in Abyssinia it appears that the forces under the command of the Italians made a stubborn resistance to the Shoans…

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The War in Abyssinia Further Details of the Italian Defeat. Fearful Losses. the Troops Seized with Panic. Intense Excitement in Italy. Serious Rioting in Many, Places. Disorderly Scenes in the Chamber of Deputies. Ministers Hooted. Special Military Precautions in Rome. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 March 1896 · page 9

Latest particulars regarding the defeat of the Italians in Abyssinia state that General Baratieri's three columns were unable during the fighting to assist each…

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The Cuban War. Purchase of Warships. London, March 6

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 6

The Spanish Government is seeking to purchase four cruisers belonging to Great Britain. It is not yet known whether the offer to…

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Latest Cables. Abyssinian War. The Recent Battle. Refugee Italian Officers. London, March 8

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 5

Further particulars regarding the disastrous battle in Abyssinia on Sunday, March 1, between the Italian and the native forces, show that a…

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Our Special Cables. Imperial Parliament. the Duke of Cambridge's Pension. Action by the Late Secretary for War

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Night. -- Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the late Secretary of State for War, has given notice in the House of Commons of a…

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Abyssinian War. General Baldissera's Report. The Situation Very Serious. Adrigat Surrounded and Isolated-- The Feeling in Italy-- Rioting at Rome and Milan -- The Mob Charged by Troops. London, March 7

The Australian Star · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 3

The Italian Government has received a despatch from General Baldissera, who has been sent to Abyssinia to succeed General Baratieri in the command of the Italian…

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The Abyssinian War. the Outlook Very Serious. a Town Surrounded by Dervishes. Riots in Italy. Serious Outbreak in Rome. a Demand Por Peace. [By Cable.] (From Our Correspondent.) London, March 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1896 · page 5

Reports have been received in Italy from General Baldishera, the new commander-in-chief of the Italian forces operating in Abyssinia, who was recently…

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Stabbing Case at Newtown a Man Seriously Wounded

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

James Foran, who was stabbed in the side in Queen-street, Newtown, last night, and who was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital suffering from a severe…

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News by Cable. Spain and America. Hostility in Spain. Raising War Funds. Foreign Volunteers

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 6

LONDON, March 9.—Englishmen and foreigners are offering their services to the Spanish Government in the event of war being declared between Spain and the…

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The Coax, Trade—is It War? a Rejoinder. (To the Editor of the "Evening News.")

Evening News · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 7

Sir,—The correspondence which my letter of 4th instant under this head has given rise to in your columns must do good, and, perhaps, prevent the northern miners being morally "bullied"…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Abyssinian War. Escape oF Italian Officers. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

News has reached Rome from Abyssinis to the effect that 189 officers who were present at the recent defeat of the Italian forces have escaped from Adowa…

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The Italians in Abyssinia. the Recent Disaster. Russian Sympathy with King Menelek Funds for Abyssinians Being Collected. the Italian Losses. Wounded Killed and Mutilated by Shoans. Italy's Shattered Condition. Probable Retirement From Triple Alliance

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night. -- Later news with regard to the defeat of the Italian troops by the Shoans in Abyssinia show that a number of Italian…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Spain and America. Widespread Hostility in Spain. War Funds Being Raised. London, March 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

NumberS of Englishmen and foreigners are offering their services to the Spanish Government in the event of war being declared between Spain and the United…

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Our Special Cables. America and Spain. the Hostility Against the United States. War Funds Being Formed. American Sympathy with the Rebels Weakening

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Englishmen and other foreigners are offering their services to Spain in the event of war being declared between that country and…

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The Cuban Rebellion. America and Spain. Valencia in a State of Siege. Hostility to the United States-- War Funds Being Formed. London, March 9

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

It is reported that Englishmen and foreigners are offering their services to Spain in the event of war between that country and the United States in…

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Abyssinia War. Attitude of Russia. Sympathy With the Shoans. Rioting in Italy-- The Italian Forces in Abyssinia-- The Position at Adigrat -- Italian Losses-- The Triple Alliance. London, March 9

The Australian Star · Tuesday 10 March 1896 · page 3

Russian newspapers have commenced the collection of funds for the assistance of King Menelek's followers who have been wounded in the fighting in Abyssinia with…

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The Italian Wounded. a Sydney Red Cross Fund

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 7

The Italian residents of Sydney and suburbs held a meeting in the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, last night, for the purpose of raising a local subscription in connection with the "Croce…

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The War Scare

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 4

Let angry nations rush to arms, This is a land of peace; No discord here, no war's alarms; Such sounds with us would cease…

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The Abyssinian War. Meeting of Italian Residents

The Australian Star · Wednesday 11 March 1896 · page 3

The Italian residents of Sydney held a meeting last night in the Freemasons' Hotel, York-street, for the purpose of organising a Red Cross Fund in connection…

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