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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1865

17 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers

The Civil War in America

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 7

THE struggle for the presidency has, of course, been the all-absorbing event of the month, and all the military and naval movements which have taken place of late have…

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A Confederate War Steamer in Hobson's Bay. Melbourne

The Yass Courier · Saturday 28 January 1865 · page 2

Some surprise was created here yesterday by a telegram from Cape Otway, stating that a large screw steamer was in sight, supposed to be the Royal Standard from Liverpool, fifty-two days out…

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Encounter Between the Police and the Bushrangers. the Latter Fled on Foot. Hall Supposed to Be Wounded. Goulburn

The Yass Courier · Saturday 25 February 1865 · page 2

At four o'clock this morning Mr. Huthwaite, and a party of four or five police proceeded to a barn at a settler's named Burns, at Muttbilly, twenty-five miles from here, when they were fired at from within…

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The Bushrangers' Movements. Another Policeman and Gilbert Wounded

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 22 March 1865 · page 2

Our Binalong correspondent, writing on the 19th instant, states--Yesterday (Saturday) five police fell in with Ben Hall, Gilbert, and Dunn at Wallendbeen, the station of Mr. A. Mackay, near…

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The American War

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 25 March 1865 · page 6

From across the Atlantic the new year brings only the same old tale of desolations and bloodshed. Over the Southern States it has opened gloomily. At no period of the…

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The New Zealand War

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 4

AUCKLAND papers to Saturday, the 11th instant, are to hand by way of Newcastle. The New Zealand Herald remarks, on the progress of the war in…

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Miscellaneous Extracts. the Latest Novelty in the American War

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 29 March 1865 · page 4

The following description is given of the powder-boat which is stated to have been exploded within 300 yards of Fort Fisher, one of the defences of Wilmington. The consequences…

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The New Zealand War, (From Sydney Morning Herald's Telegram.) Forty Natives Killed. One Soldier Killed and Three Wounded.the Front, Kakaremis, March 14

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 2

We have been under orders to start for several days, but this morning a move was made in earnest. General Cameron, accompanied by a force of about a thousand men and…

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American War. Peace Negotiations

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 29 April 1865 · page 6

When we last wrote a crisis seemed impending in American affairs. The month which has since elapsed will be memorable as having witnessed the first official attempt…

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(From the correspondent of the Melbourne Argus.) England and America.—rumours of War

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 20 May 1865 · page 6

There has prevailed during the past month a suppressed panic, inspired by an apprehension of war between Great Britain and America. This dread, however, it must be…

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Prediction of the Civil War in America

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 3 June 1865 · page 2

IN the Life, Adventures, and Opinions of Colonel George Hanger, printed in London (reprinted in New York) in 1801 (a copy of which is possessed by the New York Society…

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The War in America. -- Fall of Richmond

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 14 June 1865 · page 2

ON Saturday, we (Empire) received intelligence, by the barque Rosalie, from San Francisco, of the evacuation of the Confederate capital of Richmond, and its occupation by the troops of the Federal…

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The English Mail. Assassination of President Lincoln. Attempted Assassination of Secretary Seward and His Son. Apprehension of 100 Conspirators in New York. American War Virtually Over. 22,000 Rebels Capitulated at Farnsville. Suicide of Admiral Fitzroy. Confession of the Road Murder. Dr. Manning, Archbishop of Westminster. New National League in Ireland

The Yass Courier · Saturday 24 June 1865 · page 2

The branch steamer, with the English mail, reached Adelaide this (Friday) evening. The Salsette brings news to the 16th May. The heir to the Russian throne is dead…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Thursday, noon. Arrival of the English Mail. a Prince Born.the Derby. Peninsular Mail Contracts.the Great Britain. Riots in Belfast. Explosion in Mobile. 300 People Burnt to Death a Church. Apprehension and Identification of Seward’s Attempted Murderer. Confederate Cause Abandoned Reduction in the War Expenses Southern Prospects. Fighting Continued in Texas. 900 Bales Cotton Captured at Augusta. Disturbance in Mexico

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 15 July 1865 · page 2

The Mail Steamer arrived at Adelaide on Tuesday evening. The Queen is in good health. The Princess of Wales has given birth to…

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The New Zealand War

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 16 August 1865 · page 4

H. M. S. S. FALCON brings Auckland papers to the 5th instant, being four days later than previous advices. In consequence of the retirement of General…

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Effects of the War in the States

The Yass Courier · Saturday 21 October 1865 · page 4

THE negro question is increasing in perplexity owing to the frequent conflicts between the whites and the blacks. The New York correspondent of a London…

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South Carolina After the War

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 November 1865 · page 4

SOME interesting passages occur in a letter from one of the New York Herald's correspondents, who has made a trip through the region devastated by Sherman. The correspondent dates from…

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