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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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Threatened European War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 2

PARIS, February 18. -- Much comment has been excited here by a remarkable speech of M. Scob[?]loff. He took occasion to deliver a harangue to several Servian students, and in doing so spoke in terms of marked…

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Threatened War in Europe. London, February 20

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 5

General Skobeloff has explained that in making his recent speech before a number of Servian students in Paris, in which he spoke in terms of marked hostility to the German nation, his only object was to prevent…

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War Threatened—excitement in Europe. London, February 27

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 6

There is increasing excitement throughout Europe at the strained relations subsisting between Germany and Russia, and it is now feared that war is inevitable. Turkey is mobilising troops, and the military…

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The Church and War

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1882 · page 4

A LAY member of the Church of England writes as follows-- It is to the pulpit that I wish to speak. You, the ministers of the Church established in this land, lead your people for unity,peace, and concord…

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The "Age "War Scare

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 10 April 1882 · page 4

The ARGUS of Friday says:--Some sensation was created in Melbourne yesterday by the publication in a morning paper of disclosures alleged to have been made by a Russian agent. The statement was that the…

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The War in Egypt. by Cable to the Sydney Papers. London, July 22

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 5

The condition of the Europeans resident in Egypt is of a most alarming character. Shocking cruelties are reported to have been perpetrated upon the defenceless foreigners by Arabi's followers. Arabi has…

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Death of a Woman Soldier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 3

MRS ELIZABETH HATZLER, who died in this city on the first May. (says the Philadelphia "Ledger"), was a veteran of the FrancoRussian war of 1812. She was born in 1790…

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The War in Egypt. (From Echo and E. News.)

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 5

LONDON, July 27.—Arabi Pasha has withdrawn his troops from the neighbourhood of Ramleh. He is now busily engaged in fortifying his stronghold at Kafradaur, which is situated 17½ miles to the…

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The British Ships of War at Alexandria

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 4

IN view of the critical state of Egyptian affairs, it will be of interest to khow what is the extent of the personnel on board the British ships of war now at Alexandria, or cruising in its vicinity. The…

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This War in Egypt. [By Cable to the Echo and E. News.] London, August 3

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 8 August 1882 · page 3

A regiment of Life Guards sailed to-day for Egypt. Sir Garnet Wolseley has embarked at Marseilles for Egypt. In accordance with orders from England, a strong…

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The War of Railway Tariffs

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 3

RESPECTING the utterances of Mr Bent, the Australasian of August a says:—We sincerely hope that our neighbours in the adjoining colonies, and especially in New South Wales, will not consider that the…

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The War in Egypt. [From the Daily Telegraph.]

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 5

REFERRING to the cablegrams of Monday last, the Telegraph says:— The battle of Ramleh, although not to be ranked with the great military engagements of history, will…

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European News. [Extracts From Our Exchanges]. the Next Great Continental War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 7

ALLUDING to German anticipations of a war with Russia, the London correspondent of the Newcastle Chronicle writes:—"The Germans believe that within the next few years war with Russia is…

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The War in Egypt. [By Cable to the Echo and Evening News.] London, August 10

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 3

In the House of Commons to-day Sir Gladstone stated that it was considered impossible to restore the statue quo in Egypt, and a prolonged occupation was undesirable Canards are in circulation to the effect…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 11

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 5

The Philadelphia Land League have been actively canvassing for subscriptions in aid of the fund which is being raised for transmission to Arabi Pasha. AUGUST 13…

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The War in Egypt. Preparation for a Great Battle. London, August 16

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 22 August 1882 · page 2

Since the issue of the manifesto by Sir Garnet Wolsely, a battallon of Arabi Pasha's army has sent delegates to the British Commander-in-Chief to treat for a surrender. A large force of Bedonins, which…

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The War in Egypt. (From the Echo and Evening News.) Alexandria, August 20

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 5

The Khedive's Governor of Port Said has been reinstated. The Egyptians shelled the troops from Pefich, but inflicted no injury. The military occupation of the Suez Canal by the British troops met…

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The War in Egypt. (From the Echo and Evening News.) London, August 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 3

The town of Ramses, in Egypt, has been occupied by the British troops, after a sharp engagement with the enemy. ALEXANDRIA, AUGUST 24…

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The War in Egypt. (From the Echo and Evening News.) Alexandria, August 25

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 5

According to latest intelligence, the Egyptians are busily occupied in throwing up extensive entrenched works in the vicinity of the ancient ruins of Heliopolis, situated a few miles in advance of Cairo, and in…

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The War in Egypt. Constantinople, August 30

Clarence and Richmond Examiner and New England Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 3

Difficulties have arisen with regard to the place at whick the Turkish troops, to be sent to Egypt in accordance with the convention, are to be landed. These obstacles further hinder agreement on other…

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