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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

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Telegraphic. Special Cables. The Italians in Abyssinia. Battle with the Shoans. Appalling Italian Losses. 10,000 Troops Killed and Wounded. Great Excitement in Italy, General Baratieri Recalled. To be Tried by Court-martial. London, March 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 534

Later reports of the repulse of the [?]alian troops under General Baratieri in Abyssinia by the Shoans state that the defeat was far more disastrous than was…

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The Abyssinian War. Italian Volunteers. Enthusiasm at Naples. General Baratier[?] Prostrated -- Mentally and Physically -- Italy Suing For Peace. London, March 12

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 3

The feeling of hostility throughout Italy against the Government for continuing the Abyssinian war is abating, and 60,000 men have now volunteered for service in…

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The Abyssinian War. Gross Misrepresentation The Italian Disorganisation. Incompetence and Mismanagement -- A Forecast of the Causes which Led to the Recent Disasters

The Australian Star · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 7

Some of the causes which led up to the recent disastrous defeat of the Italian troops in Abyssinia may be surmised from the following despatch which appeared in…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the War in Abyssinia. Despatch of Reinforoements. Cheered by the Populace. Advance of the Shoans. London, March 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 9

Advices received from Abyssinia report that King Menelik is willing to permit Italy to retain the River Mareb as the Italian frontier…

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The District Canal Scheme Making Sydney an Island. Some Interesting Interviews. Immense Advantages to the District. A Solution of the Unemployed Question. National War Advantages. A Reproductive Work

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1896 · page 8

IN view of the importance to the district of the Canal scheme brought forward at the Grandville Council last week, a representative of the ARGUS was commissioned to gather further…

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Italian—Atoyssinian War. a Local Protest. Meeting of Italian Residents

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1896 · page 3

At a meeting of members of the Italian Society of Sydney, held in the Metropolitan Hotel, Kingstreet, Sydney, on the 10th instant, and presided over by Dr. Marano, Consul for Italy, it was…

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The Revolt in Cuba. the Horrors of War. Cuba's Sugar Crop Destroyed

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--Owing to the rebellion in Cuba the sugar crop of the island has decreased to the extent of 874,000 tons…

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Italy and Abyssinia. Imprisoned Soldiers in Adigrat. King Menelek's Conditions of Release

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday Night.--With a view to diverting the attention of the country from Abyssinian affairs, King Humbert has granted an extensive…

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Another Little War

Evening News · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 4

ANOTHER little war in Egypt is now on the cards, which, before it is finished, may have much interest. Twelve battalions of Egyptian and one of British troops, and in…

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The Revolt in Cuba. Spaniards Fire on Spanish Troops. 12 Men Killed--31 Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Night.--A serious mistake has been made by a Spanish officer in charge of a garrison in Cuba. He observed a Spanish battalion on…

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The Cuban War. a Fatal Mistake. London, March 16

The Australian Star · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 6

A report from Cuba state's that a garrison at one of the Spanish forts mistook a Spanish battalion for Cubans and fired upon them. Twelve were…

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The Military Expedition. the Egyptian Governmen and the Cost. Dispatch of Arms and War Material. the Probable Commanders

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.--The Egyptian Government request that they he granted the sum of £500,000 (Egyptian money, the pound being of the value of…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Revolt in Cuba, a Serious Mistake. Spanish Soldiers Fired Upon As Rebels. London, March 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1896 · page 5

A serious incident in connection with the rebellion in Cuba is reported from Havannah. A Spanish battalion on the march was…

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Help for the Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

The committee appointed in Sydney to collect funds for the Red Cross of Rome to assist the Italians wounded in Africa have issued the following appeal:--…

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The Fortune of War

Evening News · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 5

Victor von Alton, a young man, who wore the Queen's uniform, and presumably was in receipt of her shilling, was placed on his trial on a charge of having on February 21 stolen a watch…

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Charge Against a Soldier

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 6

Victor Von Alton, a young man, was indicted at the Sessions this afternoon on a charge of having on February 21, stolon from the dwelling of William Bischeff a…

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The Abyssinia War Italy's Peace Proposals. Any Terms That Can Be Obtained. Statement by the Marquis dl Rudini --No Desire for Tigre-No Protectorato Over Abyssinia. London, March 17

The Australian Star · Thursday 19 March 1896 · page 6

The Marquis di Rudini, the Italian Premier, made an important statement in the Italian Chamber of Deputies yesterday respecting the…

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The Cuban War. One Year's Loss. London, March 18

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 6

It is estimated that the loss sustained by Cuba for the last year during which the rebellion has been in progress represents a sum of 134,000,000 dol…

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The Abyssinian War. The Situation at Kassala Non-Combatants Leave the Place London, March 18

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 6

In compliance with an order issued by General Baldissera, the commandant of the Italian forces in Abyssinia, the non-combatants at Kassaia,…

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African Affairs. The Situation in Egypt. Upper Nile Expedition. The Feeling in America and Germany --The Abyssinian War-- [?] Evacuation of Kassaia- The Nile Valley and Suakim Threatened. LONDON, March 19

The Australian Star · Friday 20 March 1896 · page 3

The military expedition which is proceeding to the Upper Nile was reviewed yesterday by the Khedive of Egypt, who bade the troops farewell. The Khedive…

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