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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

2,281 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 115

Marching on Khartoum. Sir Herbert Kitchener's Army on the Nile. the Sirdar's Remarkable Career. a Great Soldier on a Great Mission

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1898 · page 7

AN account of a great battle between Sir Herbert Kitchener's array (consisting of British and Egyptian troops) and the dervishes may be expected…

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America and Spain. a Warlike Feeling Continues, Fall in Spanish Stocks. a War Premium on Vessels. the Report of the Maine Disaster a Profound Secret. President M'kinley Resisting the Warlike Spirit. London, March 25

Sunday Times · Sunday 27 March 1898 · page 7

The warlike spirit between Spain and the United States is still of a pronounced character. Spanish stocks are rapidly falling, and…

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The States Excited. War Fever Prevalent. Preparations for War. LONDON, March 26

The Australian Star · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The war fever in the United States has revived. The U.S. Government is hurriedly purchasing tugs and fast steam yachts, with a view to improvising torpedo destroyers…

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Fall in Spanish Stocks. War Premium on Merchant Vessels

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Night.--Owing to the menacing situation between Spain and the United States, Spanish stocks are falling. Lloyds' underwriters quote 5s per cent, war…

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United States and Spain War Imminent. the Maine Disaster

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 26.—The United States Government is hurriedly purchasing tugs aud fast steam yachts with a view to improvising torpedo destroyers…

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War Preparations at Hongkong. Warships Loading Coal and Ammunition

Evening News · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 27, 1.15 p.m.—The Hongkong naval yards are working night and day. The British warships in port are loading coal and ammunition, and preparing to put to sea on…

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America Improvising Torpedo Destroyers. the War Feeling. President M'kinley's Efforts to Preserve Peace. London, March 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The United States Government is hurriedly purchasing tugs and fast steam yachts with the view of improvising torpedo-destroyers…

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America and Spain. War Preparations in the United States. President M'kinley Urged to Strike at Once, Fall in Spanish Stocks. London, March 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 March 1898 · page 5

The prices of Spanish stocks are falling, Lloyd's underwriters quote 5s per cent. war promium on vessels from Manila to London…

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American Freight War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 4

The recent excitement in competitive freights between the colonies and New York reached a climax when it became known yesterday that the Opposition combination to the "ring" had…

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Russian Volunteer Fleet Paying War Rates

Evening News · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 28.—The vessels of the Russian Volunteer Fleet returning with cargoes from the East are paying war rates of insurance…

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The British Mercantile Marine. Protection in War Time

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.-- Sir Thomas Sutherland, the chairman of the Peninsular and Oriental Company, has convened a conference of shipowners, members of the House…

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War Rates on Cargo for the Far East. London, March 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

War rates are being paid on cargo shippod by vessels for the Far East…

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Terms for Cuba. Overtures for Delay. War Pressure in the States. LONDON, March 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

Overtures on behalf of Spain have been made to the United States Government, in which the latter is asked to delay action with regard to Cuba. Spain, it is announced…

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Our Special Cables. the War Cloud. The Russian Flag in China. Cartridges for British Volunteers. LONDON, March 28

The Australian Star · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 5

The Russian flag has been hoisted at Port Arthur and at Talienwan Bay. The Chinese troops have been withdrawn from both places…

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American Freight War. Opposition Triumphant. Direct Monthly Steamers. From New York in 50 Days. Days of Sailing Ships Numbered

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 March 1898 · page 6

The recent excitement in American freights reached a climax yesterday, when it became known by private cables that the merchants forming the opposition movement to the American…

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News by Cable. (Copyright.) The Far East. War Premiums. Charged in London

Evening News · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 6

LONDON, March 29, 3.53 p.m.—Many of the London underwriters are now charging 5 per cent. war premiums…

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Our Special Cables. the War Cloud. Russian Activity. British Occupation of Chusan. LONDON, March 29

The Australian Star · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 5

It is reported that the Russians have plans ready for the immediate re-equipment of Port Arthur. A Russian volunteer fleet is being equipped…

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East Africa. the Mutinous Soudanese Soldiers. Overtaken at Fort Lubas. a Severe Encounter

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1898 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Captain Arthur H. P. Harrison recently set out in command of a force compromising 200 Sikhs and 1000 men of the Uganda Rifles, with a view to…

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The War Cry

The Australian Star · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

Is "Ogden's Guinea Gold." Whoever knows a really fine cigarette when he smokes it will take the cry up…

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The Likelihood of War. 5 Per Cent. Premiums Charged

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 31 March 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Night.--Many of the London underwriters are now charging 5 per cent. war premiums…

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