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The wars & local soldiers, 1863

13 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

New Zealand War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 March 1863 · page 2

The public feeling in England is strongly opposed to the prosecution of the war now going on in New Zealand against the natives, temporary expedients being recommended…

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New Zealand. the Native War at Taranaki. Fight Near Katikara Defeat of the Natives with Considerable Loss. the Rifle Pits Carried at the Point of the Bayonet

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1863 · page 4

THE I. R. M. Co's steamer Prince A[?]fred brings news to the 6th instant, from Taranaki. The Herald of that date says:—"It is…

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America. News to May 12Th From the Seat of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1863 · page 4

BY the Dashing Wave, Captain Leeraw, from California, we have telegraphic news to the 12th of May from Washington and New York…

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New Zealand. Progress of the War at Taranaki. Kaitake Shelled. Tataraimaka Surrendered to the Natives

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 28 July 1863 · page 4

BY the I. R. M. Company's steamer Lord Ashley we (Herald) have Auckland papers to the 4th instant, and news to the 2nd from new Plymouth. The Southern Cross states that intelligence was…

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New Zealand. the Military Ordered to the Front. Active Preparations for the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 4 August 1863 · page 4

THE DAILY SOUTHERN Crss of the 10th says: —War has not yet actually commenced but no one can tell what day it may begin. We believe we speak only the sentiments of our fellow…

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The War in New Zealand. (From the Herald and Empire.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 25 August 1863 · page 2

WE are indebted to Captain Sherlock, of the Kate, barque, for nineteen days' later news from Auckland, her dates coming down to the 30th ultimo. The Glaud Hamilton, steamer, had not arrived at…

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European War Probable

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 September 1863 · page 2

Continental apprehensions are felt of a European war pending…

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The War in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 September 1863 · page 3

THE war has not ostensibly progressed very rapidly since your latest dates from this place. Yet it is perhaps rather in appearance than reality that a lull seems to have been taking place for the last…

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The War in New Zealand

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 20 October 1863 · page 4

The game of war has at length opened on the Wairoa. We were yesterday attacked by the Maories in borad daylight, though as far as is at present known the battle was a bloodless one on both sides…

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America. Seven Days Later From the Seat of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1863 · page 4

BY way of Auckland, we have telegraphic news to the 26th of August from New York, per the brigantine Neva, from San Francisco. In reference to the progress of the war, the Daily…

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The War in New Zealand. Murders by the Natives. Engagement Between the Volunteers and the Rebels. Lieutenant Percival, of the First Waikato Regiment, and Two Men Shot, and Seven Men Missing, Supposed to Be Shot. Drury

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 November 1863 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Havelock arrived here yesterday afternoon. On his entrance into the camp of 18th, the regiment to which he belongs, he was greeted with a hearty reception. Being…

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War in New Zealand. Sanguinary Battle at Rangariri. Total Overthrow of the Rebels There. Flight of the Maori King. Thirty-seven British Killed, and Ninety-three Wounded. Heavy Loss on the Rebel Side. an Artillery Deserter Found [?] the Slain. [?] 183 PRISONERS. (From [?]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1863 · page 2

H. M. S. HIMALAYA, which arrived from [?] on Friday forenoon, brings papers to th[?] ultimo. The campaign in the country of the rebels, ha[?]…

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War in New Zealand. Capture of the Residence of the Maori King. the King-maker Sues for Peace

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1863 · page 3

SINCE the first portion of our summary went to press we have received some additional items of news, via Nelson, per the I. R. M. Co's steamer Prince Alfred. The Novelty also brings Auckland papers…

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