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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The War in the Philippines. Additional Villages Captured. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

The United States forces hae captured Balinat and other villages in the Philippines. The Filipinos lost heavily during the engagements which took place…

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The Samoan War. a Further Engagement. an Armistice Arranged. Ultimatum to Mataafa

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

SAMOA, April 25.--After the battle of Vailima, the rebels evacuated the place, having lost a large number of men. Many Savaii men deserted from Mataafa and wont home. The loyal troops…

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The Philippines. Capture of Villages. Cost of the War. LONDON, May 4

The Australian Star · Friday 5 May 1899 · page 5

The United States forces have captured Ballnat and other villages in the Philippines. The Filipinos lost heavily during the engagements Which took place…

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Shooting Affray at Rooty Hill. a Clergyman Wounded

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 1054

About 11 on the night of the 27th ult. a young man walked into the Penrith Police Station and stated that he had shot his brother-in-law, the Rev. W. Witcombe, at Rooty Hill. Constable Connor was in charge of the station at the…

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War in Samoa

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 1029

The three members of the Samoan High Commission have left San Francisco for Apia in the British gunboat Badger. The Commissioners have had a preliminary…

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The Samoan War. Severe Fighting. Battles at Mangia and Vailima. Brave Stand by Gaunt and His Men. the Killed and Wounded. Apia, April 18

The Australian Star · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

On the 13th the Pukaki arrived from New Zealand with coal for the warships. There was a slight roll in the harbour, and the captain would not undertake the risk attached to…

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The Philippine War. London, May 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 9

The American troops entered San Tomas, a stronghold of the Filipinos. The rebels fo ght desperately…

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The Tug-of-war in Melbourne. Ireland Victorious, Scenes of Great Enthusiasm

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 24

THE promoters of the big Fair at the Melbourne Exhibition Building in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital showed business tact in making an International Tug-of-War one of the features. Fearing that the…

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Not War, But Murder. By the Cardinal. the Samoan Disgrace—a Strong and Timely Protest. Like the Armenian Atrocities

The Catholic Press · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

In the course of his address at the opening of the Geisha Pair in aid of St. Patrick's parochial fund, his Eminence the Cardinal touching on the Samoan question, said:—…

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Life in London and Thereabout. Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY. Lord Rosebery and Sir William Harcourt—Lord George Hamilton—Ex-Ministers' Pensions— War Chronicles—Scmething New in Gaslights —The British Patent Office. WESTMINSTER, March 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

When Sir William Harcourt retired from the joint leadership of the Liberal party it seemed that Lord Rosebery's pathway to the Premiership would thereafter be smooth. Before that event…

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The Cuban War. What It Cost America

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1899 · page 8

The American troops in the Philippines captured Balinat and other villages in the Island of Luzon, near Manila. A calculation has been made that the…

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The Samoan War. Hostilities Suspended—german Ammunition in Evidence

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1899 · page 8

News received from Samoa states that Instructions had been received from the Powers to cease hostilities. This makes the position very serious, as the rebels hold…

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Cable News. the Philippine War Ended. Aguinaldo's Conditions of Surrender Acceptable. London, Saturday, 11.10 a.m

Sunday Times · Sunday 7 May 1899 · page 7

Aguinaldo, leader of the Philippine insurgents, has submitted conditions under which he will eurrender to the United States troops…

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Righting the Filipinos. American Victories. Huge Supplies Captured. a Filipino General Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The American forces operating in the island of Luzon, in the Philippines, after capturing the town of Santo Tomas, succeeded in taking San…

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The Samoan War. Further References by Cardinal Moran. Another Plea for Federation

The Australian Star · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 7

Speaking on Saturday afternoon at the opening of a bazaar in aid of St., Mary's Convent of Mercy at Erskineville Cardinal Moran made further references to the Samoan question…

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The War in Manila. Arrival of the Argus at Newcastle. an Interesting Interview. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 7

The arrival of the steamer Argus this morning direct from the scene of hostilities in the Philippines created some amount of interest, and the latest news of the progress of the war was eagerly sought…

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The Dreyfus Case. the Minister for War Resigns. Afraid of the Army. His Successor Appointed

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.--M. do Freyeinet, French Minister for War, has resigned his portfolio on the alleged ground of pique at the Chamber of Deputies resenting his…

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The Filipino-american War. Capture of Santa Cruz. a Brilliant Tactical Achievement. and a Tame Denouement

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 6

From Captain M'Douald, of the steamer Argus, which arrived at Newcastle from Manila on Saturday, wo have received tho loan of files of Manila papers up to April 19. The following…

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The Samoan War. Letter From Admiral Kautz. Consul Rose's Arrogance and Unreasonableness. LONDON, May 7, 4.40 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 5

Admiral Kautz, the officer in charge of: the United States naval forces in Samoan waters, has, in a letter to his brother, thrown an interesting sidelight on the situation in Samoa…

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Soldiers' Debts

Evening News · Monday 8 May 1899 · page 3

A proclamation was issued on Saturday, pointing out that the members of the Permanent Force of the colony are subject to the provisions of the Imperial Army Act, and to the Queen's…

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