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The wars & local soldiers, 1897

1,140 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 57

How England Treats Her Soldier Heroes. a Veteran at 85 Turns a Mangle

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 6

At the age of 85, William Edwards, who has fought in ninety engagements (says a writer in the London DAILY MAIL) is turning a mangle to support himself and his invalid wife. The veteran lives at…

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Chronicles of Watson's Bay. a Bygone Signal. Night Beacons of Fire. Who Was Watson ?--Mrs. Captain Macarthur's Picnic-An Historic House--The Old South Head Road-- Industrious Soldiers --Famous Oarsmen. NO. 2

The Australian Star · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 8

Before the first lighthouse was built, as already mentioned, in Governor Macquarie's time, means had been taken to assist, in some degree, ships…

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In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekowe—feeding on Weevils and Oxen—on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 April 1897 · page 36

He was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zulu campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr. R. Groves, of Hyde Park,…

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Wounded in the Neck

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1897 · page 5

A MAN named Joseph Abbott, a compositor, living in Elizabeth-street, had some wounds in the neck and face attended to at the Sydney Hospital at 11 o'clock last night. They were…

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Prospect of War and Position of the Navy

Sunday Times · Sunday 11 April 1897 · page 4

IT is very evident from the English and Continental files to band by the last mail, which arrived on Thursday, that the people of the Old World…

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The War Party in Turkey. Gaining Strength at the Sultan's Palace

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--From Constantinople it is reported that the war party at the Yildiz Palace are gaining strength…

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The Transvaal Raid. The Letter to the War Office. LONDON, April 10

The Australian Star · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 3

Dr. Jameson has been recalled before the select committee of the House of Commons appointed to inquire into the Jameson raid. He says that Sir John…

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The Transvaal Raid. the House of Commons Inquiry. the War Office Letters. Further Evidence by Dr. Jameson

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The South African Committee, appointed by the House of Commons to inquire into Dr. Jameson's Transvaal raid, and into the administration of…

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Brennan's Bend Murder. The Condemned Man. Supposed To Have Been a Soldier. Cost of the Trial --A Cablegram to the Queen

The Australian Star · Monday 12 April 1897 · page 5

The portrait represents Thomas Moore, the man now under sentence of death at Dubbo Gaol for the murder of Edward Smith, at Brennan's Bend, on…

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The Transvaal. Purchase of War Material

Evening News · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 12.—A German steamer landed at Delagea Bay a battery of heavy guns for the Transvaal Government…

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Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Transvaal. War Material Landed at Delagoa Bay. London, April 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 April 1897 · page 7

A German steamer landad at Delagoa Bay a battery of heavy guns intended for Protoria…

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Tug-of-war

The Australian Star · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 3

'A little ceremony took place at 'Butler's Robin Hood Hotel, Waverley, on Wednesday, which formed a fitting conclusion to the St. Mary's sports, organised…

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Canada and War Prospects. Speech by Sir Richard Cartwright. Volunteer Soldiers and the Empire

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Sir Richard John Cartwright, the Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce, in the course of a speech yesterday, said that an outbreak of…

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Crete and Greece. a War-Cursed Island. Excitement at Athens

The Australian Star · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

A correspondent at Canea, Crete, gives some harrowing details of the condition in that troubled Island. Crete, which might be a Veritable…

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A Greek War Vote Asked For. Turkey Massing Troops. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

M. Delyanni, the Greek Premier, has asked the Chamber to pass a war vote of 23,000,000 drachmas (£920,000). He stated that the situation on the frontier…

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A Greek War Vote. Statement by the Greek Premier. Three Months' Supplies Granted

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--In the Greek Chamber yesterday, M. Delyannis, the Premier, asked for a war vote of 23,000,000 drachmas (£920,000). He stated that the situation on…

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Military Precautions in Canada. Fears of a War in Europe. London, April 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

In the course of a speech Sir Richard Cartwright, the Canadian Minister for Trade and Commerce, said that it was probable that there would be war in…

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The Situation in Europe. the Greek Frontier Trouble. Movements of Greek Irregular Troops. a Greek War Vote Asked For. the Attitude of the Powers. the Sultan, the Czar, and the Kaiser

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 April 1897 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The United States Government decline to recognise the blockade of Crete. Sir William V. Harcourt, speaking at the…

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War Dangers

Evening News · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 4

AMONG the latest news from the seat of disturbance in Europe is that the Greek Chamber of Deputies has voted the war credit of £920,000 asked by the Premier…

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A Greek War Vote. Statement by the Premier

Evening News · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 6

LONDON, April 15.—M. Delyannis, the Greek Premier, has asked the Chamber to pass a war vote of 23,000,000 drachmas (about £920,000)…

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