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The wars & local soldiers, 1898

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Local War Scare. An Unreasonable Alarm. No Mobilisation Thought Of

The Australian Star · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 5

There are wars and rumours of war, but the former are afar off, and the latter are too ridiculous for serious discussion. Yesterday an attempt was made to raise a scare on the…

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Are We Prepared for War ? To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 7

Sir,-After reading in your paper about the order for local mobilisation, the thought came to me, "Are we prepared?" Although as patriotic as any man in this sunny land, and a firm believer in…

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The Greek War Loan. Guaranteed by the Powers

Evening News · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, February 9, 3.30 p.m.-In the House of Commons to-day Mr. A. J. Balfour stated that Great Britain, France, and Russia had agreed to guarantee the loan to be raised by Greece to pay…

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The Japanese War Indemnity. the Loan Negotiations

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.-Japan has warned China that she is unable to grant her an extension of time for the payment of the war indemnity. The negotiations for raising a British loan for…

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The Greek War Loan. a Triple Guarantee

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday.--Mr. Arthur J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, speaking in the House of Commons to-day, intimated that Great Britain, France, and…

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War Declared at Last! Great Bottle Battle!

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 7

England expects that every son of a gun this day will do his duty and patronise PITZ'S BOTTLE DEPARTMENT, The Cheapest in Sydney…

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The Cost of the War. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

The cost of the operations against the tribesmen on the Indian frontier amounted to £2,541,000 up to the end of last year…

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Russia and Turkey. the War Indemnity. Portion to Be Paid

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday.--Arrangements have been made with the Turkish Government for the payment to Russia of £1,000,000 from the amount of £4,000,000 due from Greece…

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Tele Greek War Indemnity. a Loan Guaranteed. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury and leader of the Government in the House of Commons, has announced that England, France, and Russia have…

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Greek War Indemnity. Turkey Pays £1,000,000 to Russia

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON, February 10.-Turkey will pay £1,000,000 of the Greek war indemnity to Russia towards the payment of the Russo-[?]urkish war indemnity arrears…

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Our Special Cables. England Preparing for War. Intense Activity. LONDON, February 11

The Australian Star · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 5

There is great activity at Woolwich arsenal, which is working day and night. The output of cartridges has been increased by 2,000,000 rounds weekly…

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M. Rochefort in Trouble. Fined and Imprisoned. Accusation Against the War Minister

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

LONDON, Wednesday Night.--M. Henri Rochefort, editor of "L'Intrisigeant," has been sentenced to imprisonment for five days, and ordered to pay a fine of 1000…

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Original Novel. THE Daughters of Eye: A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Iii.—(continued.)

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

'And so you are going to venture amongst the wild men of the woods, Miss Florrie?' said Charley Ward, so soon as they were on board, and the sails were up…

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The Japanese War Indemnity. No Extension of Time Granted. the Chinese Loan[?] Failure of British Negotiations. London, Feb. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

Japan has warned China that she is unable to grant her an extension of time for the payment of the war indemnity. The British negotiations for raising a…

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British War Preparations. Woolwich Arsenal Working Day and Night. 2,000,000 Cartridges Weekly. Quick-firing Guns. 15,000 Men Employed

Evening News · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 4

LONDON, February 11, 4.50 p.m.-Work is being proceeded with day and night at Woolwich Arsenal. The output of cartridges has been…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's " London Correspondents. the War on the Indian Frontier. How the Tribesmen Are Armed. London, Feb. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 9

An official report from, the head-quarters of the army on the North-West Frontier of India, states that all the arms which have been captured from the enemy…

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The Final War. a Story of the Great Betrayal Chapter VIII.—On the Boulevards

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 5

URING the first days of the war. Paris was in a frenzied state of…

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England Preparing for War. Arsenals Working Night and Day. Enormous Production of Cartridges. 15,000 Persons Employed. London, February 11

Sunday Times · Sunday 13 February 1898 · page 7

Extraordinary activity is being manifested in naval and military circles at Woolwich Arsenal, and work is prosecuted night and day…

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Wounded Soldiers From India. Visited by the Queen

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The Queen yesterday paid a visit to the Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netley, Hampshire, where she condoled with 400 of the soldiers…

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The Wounded at Netley. Visited by the Queen

Evening News · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 6

LONDON. February 12.-The Queen yesterday visited the Royal Victoria Military Hospital at Netly, near Southampton, and condoled with the 400 patients who had been…

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