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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1882

18 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

The Soldier's Picture

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 14 January 1882 · page 1

A sword, a sash and a soldier's [?] Ar[?] on the [?] with a manly face in a golden [?] And a banner [?] all…

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The War Against Egypt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

THE following are the telegrams received concerning the War against Egypt, the substance of which was posted outside this office as it came to hand:-…

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The War Against Egypt Latest From Alexandria. London, July 12, 3.2 p.m

The Bathurst Post · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 3

THE bombardment of Alexandria by the eight British ironclads, under Admiral Beauchamp Seymour, began at 7 o'clock on Thursday (yesterday) morning, and ended at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, having lasted…

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The War in Egypt

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 2

London, July 14, 2.10 p.m.—Since the marines have landed, they have chiefly been engaged in preventing the wholesale pilaging that was going on and are now…

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War in Egypt. London, July 17

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

Admiral Seymour has issued a manifesto Among the inhabitants of Alexandria, intimating that he has been charged with the restoration of order, and that in be doing he…

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The War in Egypt. Evening News

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

London, July 18.—Admiral Sir F. B. Seymour has been instructed to limit his movements in Alexandria to simple police measures and defensive operations…

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The War in Egypt. London, July 24

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 2

An officer belonging to a Stamboul mail steamer has been arrested at Alexandria. In his possession were found documents which proved him to be an intermediary…

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English Telegrams. the Egyptian War. Evening News

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

Alexandria, August 4.—Sir Archibald Alison, at present commanding the British troops, to-day made a reconnaissance of the force of the enemy's position, and found,…

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English Telegrams. the Egyptian War. Evening News

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 3

London, August 8.—-There will be 33,000 British militia and volunteers in Egypt after the 11th instant. Water in the city of Alexandria is now…

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English Telegrams. the Egyptian War. London, Sept. 1

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 2

A new camp of Arabis has been discovered ten miles from Kassaroin. Turkey proposes to lad her troops at Alexandria, and march. thence to Abaukir…

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The Egyptian War. Age

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 2

London, September 4.—The Government of Tripoli have at length carried into execution their long declared project of despatching a military force to the assistance of Aarabi…

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The War. London, Monday (morning.)

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

The military situation in Egypt is rapidly becoming more serious. An admirably planned attack has been made upon the British at Cassaroin, which Arabi was…

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The Egyptian War. Evening News. London, September 6

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

Active preparations for the forthcoming general advance from Kassaroin Lock are progressing. All the troops belonging to the first division aud the Highland Brigade…

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The War. Alexandria. Wednesday-noon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

The Herald's telegram says:— The news of the defeat of Arab's army at Tel-el-Kebir is fully confirmed. It appears that the British artillery opened…

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The Egyptian War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

Alexandria, September 14, night.—Major-General M'Pherson, in command of the British troops, has officially reported on [?] general Sir Garnet Wolseley, the commander in chief…

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The War. Sydney, Monday, 9 a.m

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

Without further fighting Arabi was run to earth, and taken prisoner at Cairo. The latter place has been occupied by the British, who received a hearty welcome…

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The Bathurst Free Press "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Wednesday, Septr. 20, 1882. the End of the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

ONCE more there is a calm. The British arms in Egypt have been victorious, and the gallant commander of the troops has officially reported to the Home…

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The Egyptian War

The Carcoar Chronicle · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 2

The most important item of news received during the past week, from the seat of war, was that ARABI BEY was defeated and a prisoner, and that Cairo and other important towns of…

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