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The wars & local soldiers, 1896

823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 42

The Matabele War Attack on Matoppo Hills Mr. Ceeil Rhodes to Join the Raid London, May 24

The Australian Star · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 5

A telegram from Bulawayo states that the column under command of Mr. Cecil Rhodes will join the forces from Bulawayo in the projected attack…

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The Crete Insurgents. Turkish Soldiers Besieged

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--The insurgents in the island of Crete are besieging 1500 regular Turkish soldiers at Vamos, and have succeeded in repulsing troops sent to the relief…

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Arms in Peace and War

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 5

In an article entitled "The Italians in Abyssinia," General Cosseron de Villenoisy says: "The battle of Adowa, where Menelik's troops overthrew well-armed European forces,…

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News by Cable. Russian Finance. A Gold Currency. A War Fund of 3,000,000 Gold Roubles

Evening News · Tuesday 26 May 1896 · page 6

LONDON, May 25.—The Finance Committee of the Russian Council of State has endorsed the proposals of M. de Witte, Minister of Finance, for the establishment…

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Wounded With a Razor

Evening News · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

A dealer named Alfred Miller, 24, residing at Angel-street, Newtown, was taken to Sydney Hospital by a constable from No. 2 station to-day, with an incised wound on the side of the neck…

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Arms in War and Peace

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 6

In an article entitled "The Italians in Abyssinia," General Cosseron de Villenoisy says:-- "The battle of Adowa, where Menelik's troops overthrew well-armed European forces, attacking…

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Death of General Mena-brea. an Italian Soldier and Statesman

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday. --The death is announced of General Louis Frederick Mena- brea, Marquis de Val-Dora, the Italian general and statesman, and formerly Italian…

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War Preparations—new Cannon and Air-ships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

According to the Berlin correspondent of the Standard, a report is again current of the intention of the German Government to introduce a new cannon (the construction of which remains a profound…

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The New Photography. Diagnosis—use in War—the Bacteria Story

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 2

At the Brooks-street rooms of the Photographic Association some interesting experiments were made on April 22, to test the service of Rontgen rays in diagnosis. Three patients were brought "from…

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The Czar's Coronation. a Holiday for French Soldiers. France Allied to the Russian People

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 29 May 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The Czar of Russia yesterday received congratulations on his coronation from 1200 delegates, representing all classes of the Russian people…

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Sudden Death of the Rev. J. Redman, D D. the Soldier's Friend

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 7

Catholic London, has been startled (says the CATHOLIC NEWS, April 18) by the news of the death of the Rev. J. Redman, D.D., who passed away suddenly in Jerusalem last Thursday. He left…

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The Insurrection in Crete. a Greek Note to the Powers. Defeat of Turkish Soldiers. London, May 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 May 1896 · page 9

Greece has issued a note to the European Powers, stating that it is not answerable for the late massacre in Crete, when the Turkish soldiers murdered a…

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Current Topics the War Cloud

Truth · Sunday 31 May 1896 · page 3

ARCHIBAL FORBES is a master of resonant prose, and one of the best authorities [?] military affairs generally; a recent [?] of 'Pearson's Magazine' He writes an article…

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"The War Angel of Ayoleta." a Patriot Lady who Died in the Ranks for Her Country's Sake

Truth · Sunday 31 May 1896 · page 5

IT cannot be a bad cause which takes tenderly nurtured, delicate and beautiful women into the field to fight side by side with male patriots for…

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The Matabele War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 6

In reference to the Matabele war, the special correspondent of the "Cape Times," under date April 30, says:—"There is but one accepted reason recognised by almost everyone in Matabelelad…

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South African News. the Matabele War. the Reformers' Trial

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 6

From files of the Cupe Times that have just reached Sydney we take the following items of news:— MORE SEVERE FIGHTING…

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A Woodcutter Wounded

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 June 1896 · page 5

A man named L. Bailey was admitted to the Sydney Hospital last night suffering from a nasty wound in the log, caused by his axe slipping while he was engaged in…

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A Man's Privilege. Chapter Xxix.--the Tug of War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 June 1896 · page 2

The two strange comrades, Stephen Wilde and Marsden, continued to meet night after night at their favorite haunts in the gambling saloons at Paris. Stephen Wilde was playing a game which…

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The Peace of Europe Statement by the Prussian War Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the German Reichstag yesterday General Bronsart von Schellendorff, the Prussian Minister of War, expressed the opinion that the peace of…

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The Spanish Navy. Present of a Man-of-war

Evening News · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 6

LONDON, June 5.—The Municipal Council of Barcelona, Spain, has decided to present a man-of-war to the Government…

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