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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1877

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An Ottoman War Cry

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1877 · page 3

"GALLANT warriors, fighting brothers, welcome! From the depth of our hearts we congratulate you upon victories gained by the help of God, and the valour displayed on the…

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The Threatened War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 6

AFTER the protracted negotiations of European diplomatists it is somewhat startling to learn by telegram that war is regarded as inevitable. We may presume that the message gives the opinion of the day, but…

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The Seat of War. (From the A[?]alavi[?].)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1877 · page 4

LATE telegrams have informed us that the Russian army is advancing on Jassy, and that the commanderin-chief of the Turkish forces has proceeded to Shumla. Each of these places will no doubt constitute the base…

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War Prospects in Europe. [Communicated.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 4

THE Russian invasion of Turkey in Europe and Asia has commenced, and at present by the common consent of the other European Powers the Turks are left to their [?]ate, and the…

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The Colonies in Time of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 4

COMMOBORE Hoskins, our chief naval authority in these seas, has been giving his views of the position of these colonies in case of war. In replying to the toast of "The Navy" at a luncheon given to the Governor…

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The Situation in France. a War Imminent

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 3 July 1877 · page 4

LONDON, May 18. — A Berlin correspondent telegraphs:—The development of the Ministerial crisis in France is watched here with very keen interest. It is universally supposed that Simon's fall is the…

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Kossuth on the Russo-turkish War. [Communicated.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 3

LOUIS KOSSUTH again waxes cloquent on his favourite theme of patriotism, and utters words of wisdom and warning on the Eastern Question which, coming from a distinguished soldier, an…

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The Latest From the Seat of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 4

THE steamer Kent arrived at Melbourne after a fine passage with dates to the 18th May. The Paris papers declare that a secret treaty has been made between Russia and Germany, whereby…

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Europe and War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 2

It is a remarkable [?] that the week in which Europe enters upon a war which is likely to be sanguinary, if not[?] and prolonged, is the week in which [?] Von Moltkc delivers himself…

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Diary of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 4

The following diary, compiled from the telegraphic and other news in the English journals, appears in 'Publia Opinion, and will be of interest to our renders. The diary comes down…

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Hobart Pasha on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1877 · page 4

Hobart Pasha,the admiral of the Turkish fleet, has written the following lottor. to the Times:—"So at last tho farce is played out; diplomacy retires on its laurels, and Rnssia, forsooth, is to have the task of…

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Progress of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1877 · page 4

THE following is a continuation of the principal events occurring at the seat of war, compiled by the Herald from cablegrams:— New was received in London on May 11, that on…

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The Cost of War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1877 · page 4

THE following'statement respecting the loss of lives and money, in the wars of, the last twenty-five years, 1852-77, appears in a contemporary,' and is, perhaps as a die truth as it possible t come in so large a…

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The Destruction of a Turkish Manof.war

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1877 · page 4

ON Sunday, the 5th May, a Turkish [?] with two turrets paid a visit to [?], and threw some fifteen 9in. shells right over the town to the railway station, just as the Grand…

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Speculations on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 4

OUR military scientists are discussing with much animation the pros and cons of the coming campaign in the East. Opinion leans rather towards forecasting failure for the Turks. It is to he feared they cannot…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, June 27

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1877 · page 3

The Russians were defeated at Batoum and Sonrhizir on June 24. Yesterday's fighting lasted till sunset, without changing positions. The Russian infantry made three attempts to take the Turkish…

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The War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 3

The Evening News' special telegram, dated London, August 16th, states that a great battle between the Turkish and Russian armies is proceeding, with great carnage on both sides. The Russians hurried…

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[Via San Francisco.] the Russo-turkish War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 4

The Russian force available for crossing the Balkans, after blockading the Bulgarian fortresses, is estimated at 100,000. The only obstruction met with by the Russians when crossing the Balkans was…

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Arrival of the English Mails. [Via Suez.] the War in the East. London, July 6

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 4

THE Russians commenced the crossing of the Danube above the Dobrudscha, on Wednesday, the 27th. On that day, under the immediate direction of the Grand Duke Nicholas, about 30,000 troops crossed at…

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Midhat Pasha on the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the Daily Telegraph has been interviewing Midhat Pasha. The following is the principal portion of the correspondent's account of the interview:—Referring…

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