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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1873

2 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers

The Man-of-war of To-day

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 June 1873 · page 2

BRITANNIA'S intest-born "water-baby"—the breastwork turr[?] vessel Devastation—took her first public airing on April 15th, [?] the [?]le of Wight. No [?]ond material pride can make this youngest ship of our navy seem good looking—shapeless as a…

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The Ashantee War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 2 December 1873 · page 5

GREAT interest is felt here in the Ashuntee war, and the authorities, all things considered, are noting with commendable zeal in sending out men and supplies. The steamer Bonny has received "quick despatch" at…

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