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Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
2,281 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 115
LONDON, Friday, 3 p.m.--It was the prompt action of Spain in severing diplomatic relations that led President M'Kinley to take prompt action in mobilising the army…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LONDON, April 22, 10.20 p.m.—President M'Kinley has issued a proclamation declaring a blockade of the north coast of Cuba, from Bahia Honda to Cardenas, and also of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →All sorts of reports were about the city yesterday as to the chartering or purchase of well-known steamers by the United States—ex liners and steamers whose names are familiar as household…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The anxious paterfamilias who sees in the approaching war am advance courier of enhanced household expenditure may allay his alarm. The war unless it is prolonged unconscionably, will not produce a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Yesterday afternoon Colonel Bell, the United States Consul, [?] an interview with a "Herald" reporter in regard to certain interviews which were published in the "Herald."…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LONDON, April 22, 3 p.m.—It was the prompt action of Spain in severing diplomatic relations that led President M'Kinley to take immediate action…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Spain's prompt severance of diplomatic relations with America led President M'Kinley to take action. The American squadron which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A telegram from Washington reports that President M'Kinley was led to take action in mobilising the army and fleet for an attack upon Cuba, owing to the prompt manner in…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Spain and Yankeeland have agreed to fight out their differences. Of course the little affair will begin in smoke (gunpowder) and end in smoke (Havana). Still a lot of damage…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Of the consequences of war the most widespread in its effects is interference, with commerce. Depopulation, by loss in battle, famine, pestilence and rapine are the most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →FOR a long time the going has been heavy on the breezy Randwick Downs. And just here it might be interjected that sea-side suburbs are always noted for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →It has been cabled that considerable anxiety is being manifested in Great Britain for the safety of British shipping during the war between the United States and Spain. neither…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THAT the public interest in the possibilities of a war between two civilized nations, under the latest modern conditions, has been worked up to a tension close up to breaking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →EXCITEMENT grew keener still when the newspapers published a telegram of quite 'extraordinary novelty. Had such a message ever passed between two nations before? Thus it…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The flagship New York has captured the Alfonso Doce, with 1000 troops, near Havana, after a four miles chase. The Alfonso is not the cruiser of the same name, bat is a four-masted steel screw vessel of 5206 tons, valued at £200,000…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →To prove the truthfulness of the following case we will refer to the Newcastle HERALD management for the following astounding facts, which are just as…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The very strong interest awakened here with respect to the Spanish American war enables one to judge pretty correctly as to what the feeling must be nearer to the scene. At the same time it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, Friday Afternoon--The Spanish Embassy at Paris is receiving large contributions to the war fund being raised on behalf of Spain,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A correspondent who has held a command in the United States army sends us' the following:--"A misapprehension seems to be in the minds of many people here with regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Sunday.--President M'Kinley has asked Congress to formally declare war on Spain, in order to do away with the irregularity of the present position…
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