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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The Philippines. the Americans to Strike Vigorously. Women Soldiers Found Amongst the Slain. London, Feb. 8

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

Major-General Otis, Commander of the United States troops in the Philippines, intends to strike vigorously in order to prevent the enemy from rallying…

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War Against War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 11

The unobtrusive substratum of business which marks all Mr. Stead's philanthropic enterprises has duly made its appearance in connection with the "Crusade of Peace." This great movement…

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Welcome Home Father Le Rennetel, S.m., at the Federation Hall. an Enthusiastic Gathering

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 17

WHATEVER the parishioners of St. Patrick s take in hands they do well. The "send-off" to Father Le Rennetel some nine months ago was complete in every detail. The welcome-home on Monday…

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Flying Machines in War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 51

It is announced that the U.S. Board of Ordnance and Fortification has decided to institute an investigation of the possibilities of flying machines for reconnoitring purposes and as engines of…

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War Between England and France

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 4

Has not yet been proclaimed, and let us hope never will be but war has been proclaimed between Fawley and the rest of the Parramatta grocers. Fawley's weapons are the…

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The Dreyfus Case and the Fashoda "Incident." a New Light on Both Subjects. a War in Europe Imminent

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 16

THANKS to the energy and persistence of the cablegram agencies, the Australian public has had Dreyfus and Fashoda served up for breakfast every morning for months past. The cablegram…

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Fighting with Death. a Soldier's Heroic Deed Through Deadly Fumes to Save Six Lives

Evening News · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 3

An extraordinary occurrence is reported from Clerkenwell (London) on the premises of Mr. H. G. Grimme, electro-plate glider, 42 Clerkenwell Close. On December 28 Mr. Carrington…

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A Barracks Tragedy. a Soldier Shoots His Comrade

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A sensational tragedy occurred at the Queencliff Fort, about 10 o'clock last night. A number of soldiers in No. 3 Barrack-room had retired to bed, while the others…

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A Soldier's Fraud

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 February 1899 · page 9

LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.--Fuller, a member of the army reserve, has been sentenced to 12 months' gaol at the Old Bailey for impersonating a dead pensioner. He had been…

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War in the Philippines. a Hot Encounter. Americans Repulse the Insurgents

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1899 · page 8

Hostilities have broken out between the Filipinos and the United States troops. The flatting was precipitated by the action of an American sentry, who fired upon a few…

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Soldier Shot by His Comrade

Sunday Times · Sunday 12 February 1899 · page 8

At the Queenscliffe (Vic.) fort about 10 p.m. on Friday a number of soldiers in No. 3 Barrack-room had retired to bed. while the others were standing about preparing…

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Naval Lessons of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 3

The report of the Secretary of the United States Navy, recently issued, is instructive reading, and we may learn [?]veral lessons from the conclusions at which Mr. Long arrives on a review of the incidents…

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The Soldiers' Wives' League. Presentation to Viscountess Hampden

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 February 1899 · page 3

The Viscountess Hampden has during her sojourn in New South Wales taken a keen interest in many philauthropic societies and not the least of these has been the Soldiers' Wives' League—an association…

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Stabbing Affray at Port Germein. Four Men Wounded. ADELAIDE

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 7

Late last night a stabbing affray took place at Port Germein amongst sailors from ships Alcoyne and Camphill. The men quarrelled in their cups, and four seamen are suffering…

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Frenchmen's Dispute. Stabbing at Surry Hills. Two Laundrymen Severely Wounded

The Australian Star · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

Dr. Brenuand, who was on duly at the Sydney Hospital last night, had a couple of cases brought to him for attention which occupied him with needle and thread for…

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The United States Army. War Commission's Report

Evening News · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 6

LONDON, February 14.—The War Commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the United States army has "whitewashed" Mr. Russell A. Alger, the Secretary for War,…

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The United States Army. Inquiries by the War Commission. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 7

The War Commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the United States army has acquitted Mr. Russell A. Alger, the Secretary for War,…

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Imperial Defence. Sir C. Dilke on the Condition of the Army Tory Foreign Policy--does It Make for Peace or War?

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 5

Sir Charles Dliko presided at a smoking concert at the Gloucester Liberal Club last month, and during the interval made an important speech on the army and navy…

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Special Cables. From the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the Philippine War. Bombardment of Ilo Ilo. The. Town Captured by the Americans. Heavy Insurgent Losses. London, Feb. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1899 · page 7

News from Manila states that the Americans bombarded and captured Ilo Ilo, tho capital of the Island of Panay, on the 11th instant…

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Stabbing Affray at Suhry-hills. Two Frenchmen Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 16 February 1899 · page 7

The outcome of a quarrel between two Frenchmen in Randle-street, Surry-hills, on Tuesday night, was the arrival of one of them shortly afterwards in the…

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