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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

2,742 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 138

War and Sex

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 10

The influence of war upon the sex of new born infants is a subject that is engaging the attention of anthropological scientists in the United States of America. It appears that the…

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The Cuban War. a German Claim

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- Baron Von Bulow, the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, states that a claim will be made on behalf of German subjects in Cuba…

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General Cable News. War Office Estimates

The Australian Star · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 3

The War Office Estimates were under discussion in the House of Commons on Thursday night. Mr. George Wyndham, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, asked…

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The Spanish-american War. Damages Claimed by Germans. London, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1899 · page 9

Count Von Bulow, the German Minister for Foreign Affairs, states that Germans residing at Cuba have made claims for 4,300,000 marks (about £215,000)…

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British War Expenditure

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1899 · page 8

When the War Office Estimates were under discussion in the House of. Commons Mr. George Wyndham, Parliamentary Secretary to the War Office, asked for the…

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The Philippine Trouble. a Big Melee—many Killed and Wounded

Sunday Times · Sunday 5 March 1899 · page 8

The Filipinos report that indiscriminate shooting has been indulged in by the United States forces, as a result of which 425 women and 280 children, together with…

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Peace or War

The Children's Newspaper · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 7

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The Cuban War. the Capitulation of Santiago. General Toral to Be Tried

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Lieutenant-General Toral, who surrendered the town of Santiago to the Americans during the late Cuban war, is now in a military prison…

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A Great Soldier

The Children's Newspaper · Monday 6 March 1899 · page 4

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Shooting Affray Near Kiandra. Two Miners Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 6

KIANDRA, Monday.--To-day two miners named H. E. Bridle and James Harrington were shot by another minor at Duffer Gully, near Klandra. Harrington was shot twice, once in…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 3.30 P.m. the Kiandrs Sensation Particulars of the Shooting. Statements by the Wounded Men. Another Miner Arrested and Charged

Evening News · Tuesday 7 March 1899 · page 5

KIANDRA, Tuesday Afternoon.—In connection with the Kiandra shooting affray (particulars of which were telegraphed to the "Evening News" yesterday afternoon), Senior-constable Scott…

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Torpedoes and War Material for China

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 4

The Foudre, a French vessel specially built for the transport of explosives and torpedoes, left France in the beginning of January for Saigon. She carries in her holds a complete supply of…

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Rifle Shooting for Soldiers. a Military Association Formed. Matches Under Service Conditions. "No Civilians Admitted."

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 March 1899 · page 6

There was a large attendance of military men at the Victoria Barracks yesterday afternoon for the purpose of discussing a proposal to establish a rifle association for the purpose of…

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The Border Railway War

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 7

Mr. E. B. Forrest addressed the electors of North Brisbane at the Centennial-ball to-night. Mr. Forrest, who has not yet recovered from his accident, addressed the audience sitting, and…

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Arbitration Versus War. the Amended Federal, Bill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1899 · page 3

Last night a largely-attended meeting was hold in the hall or the School of Arts under the auspices of the Womanhood Suffrage League. The chair was occupied by Mrs. Neville Griffiths, president…

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Extra Special. "Evening News" Office. 350 P.m. Kiandra Sensation Death of One of the Wounded Miners

Evening News · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

KIANDRA, Friday Afternoon.—James Harrington, one of the victims of. toe shooting at Dnffer Gully, near Kiandra, on Monday, succumbed to his Injuries at 7 o'clock this morning. H. E. Bridle,…

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Chinese Enlistment for British Service. London, March 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1899 · page 5

The Taung-li-Yamen (the Council of State for Foreign Affairs) has objected to Chinese enlisting at Wei-hai-wei and to be subject to service with the British…

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Wounded by Broken Glass. Harden

The Australian Star · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

An engine -cleaner, mimed Thomas Haycox, sustained painful injuries to his arm through falling into an engine -cleaning pit containing broken glass at the railway depot here…

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After the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 12

LONDON, March 1— The American battleship Oregon has left Honolulu for Manila, Germany has secured from the United States the protection of the Germans in the…

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The Soudan War. a Claim for Damages by Greek Merchants. General Gordon's Paper Money

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 March 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Greek merchants resident at Omdurman claim £20,000 from the Egyptian Government, for damages sustained during the wars with the…

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