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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
38 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 2
THERE can be no doubt that in this first Burmese war—the first war in Burmah where the muaic of the British drum had been heard—in fact, not only British, bat European—the natives fought…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A clever writer in the "Century Magsilne," Mr. E. L. Godkin, makes a furlong assault on the whole business of war, and those who take part in it, Never before, since the days of Tubal Cain, did…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This war against the natives in New Zealand stetted in the usual way. Early in the year 1860 an attempt was made by English settlers to purchase land without first receiving consent from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, SUNDAY,—The Turka have declared war against the Greeks. The latter's fleet opened fire upon the Turkish fort, and the Turks were twice repulsed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Greeks are at war with the Turks, and official declaration of hostilities between the two countries has been made, Several thousand Greek irregular troops have crossed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the operations conducted on Saturday and Sunday 50,000 men are said to have been engaged on both sides. A determined battle took place at Maluna Pass, which commands…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, SATURDAY. — The roads to Larissa are blocked with fugitive villagers carrying their household goods, and many pitiful scenes are witnessed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—Ten thousand Greek troops nre missing, The populace at Athens are furious at the action of the King in meddling in the campaign, and in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, SUNDAY.—Warlike preparations are being actively proceeded with at Pretoria day and night. Many forts have been erected for the protection of the city…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, TUESDAY.—The Greek Government has resolved to continue the war. Colonel Vassos, late commander at Crete, has been appointed to the chief command in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australia, if war was declared between England and any other European, country, would in all probability have to help England, as the next great European war will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Marquis of Salisbury delivered an important speech on Thursday. He said that the Powers desired to restrain Greece from entering into a war with Turkey,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the army they have a very proper way of tempering justice with mercy. This is only fair when you come to think of it, for the exigencies of maintaining discipline…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War has been predicted so often between France and Germany, England and Russia, and various other Home countries, that we began to read them in the papers without…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, MONDAY,—The gallantry of in detachment of British volunteers saved the Euzone Regiment of the Greek army at the battle of Phersala. The volunteers were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Porter, author of "Campaigning with Grant"—the title of an interesting Berieft of papers appearing in the" Century" —reports the amusing talk of a Confederate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →REGARDING the feeling it Turkey coneerning the war, it is stated that the military party at the Sultan's Palace are influencing him not to agree to an armistice until Domoko,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →As we write—thanks to the merciful interposition of the Powers—the end of the war between Greece and Turkey appears in sight. Is initiation was a prodigious…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A number of members of the congregation of St. Andrew's, with a few friends, assembled on Thursday evening in the Presbyterian school building to accord their…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LONDON, WEDNESDAY.—The battle at Domoke was the fiercest in the war, and extended six miles over an open plain. The Duke of Sparta says it is impossible to hold…
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