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The wars & local soldiers, 1877

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The War in the East.—xiii

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1877 · page 7

THE campaign in Asia for the present year may be said to be ended, with a decided success for the Turke; and though that in Bulgaria may last for another month, there…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, October 24

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 October 1877 · page 2

The recent defeat of the Turks between Alexandropol and Kars is more serious than it was even described in tho past reports. The surrender of the right division, under Rasohid…

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War Telegrams. London, October 21

The Burrowa News · Saturday 3 November 1877 · page 2

IT is announced at Bucharest that the Roumanian troops thrice attacked, unsuccessfully, the Grevitza redoubt at Plevna…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, October 31

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 November 1877 · page 2

The Russians troops have captured a Turkish [?]tion on the Sophia Road—seven companies—officers and three guns taken. Moukhta Pasha has telegraphed…

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War Telegrams. London, October 27

The Burrowa News · Saturday 10 November 1877 · page 2

THE bombardment of Plevna was continued on the 23rd and 24th. The Russians kept Osman Pasha expecting an attack in front whilst General…

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The War in the East

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 14 November 1877 · page 4

After the attack and repulse of the Russians at Plevna, the Russians prepared to invest the place, but on the 25th instant Chelket Pasha, with a convoy of 1500 waggons laden with provisions and…

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War Telegrams. London, November 1

The Burrowa News · Saturday 24 November 1877 · page 2

THE combined Turkish forces reached Erzeroura, at Hassankale, on the night of October 30. The Russians surrounded the rearguard and captured two battalions…

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The Kaffir War

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 1 December 1877 · page 7

WE (Melbourne Argue) have received Cape of Good Hope papers to the 18th October, from which we obtain intelligence respecting the Kaffir outbreak. The operations of…

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The Russo-turkish War

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 5 December 1877 · page 4

Moukhta abandoned E[?]zerou[?] at the request of the inhabitants, the place not being in a position to stand a siege. The Russian occupied the town without another…

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War Telegrams. London, November 14

The Burrowa News · Saturday 8 December 1877 · page 2

Continual figthing has taken place south of Plevna. General Skobeloff succeeded in capturing a fresh position, and the circle of investment is now…

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The War in the East

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 8 December 1877 · page 2

The Russians being desirous to deal a decisive blow or two before winter sets in, have diligently employed the last four weeks in equipping and despatching to the seat of…

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Cable Intelligence. the Russo-turkish War, London, November 11

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 11 December 1877 · page 3

Continual fighting has taken place south of Plevna. General Skobeloff succeeded in capturing a fresh position, and the circle of investment is now contracted…

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The Russo-turkish War

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 12 December 1877 · page 2

The following is a telegram, from the Colonial Agents, General in London—Kars has been taken after five days and five nights continual bombardment…

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A War Item

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 6

The Whitehall Review-publishes the following from a correspondent at Pera:—"I hear from a good source that the German ambassador and his colleague of…

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War Telegrams. London, November 14

The Burrowa News · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 2

Continual fighting has taken place south of Plevna. General Skobeloff succeeded in capturing a fresh position, and the circle of investment is now…

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The War in the East

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 15 December 1877 · page 2

IN the speech delivered by Sir Stafford Northcote in October, he described the present war as being one of "surprises," and the latest news received, which comes down to the end…

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War Telegrams. London. November 20

The Burrowa News · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 2

The Russian Press advocates the retention of Kars. It is officially announced that Russia will accept an armistice after Plevna has…

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The War in Bulgaria. London, December 11

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 4

Suli[?]man’s Pasha’s advance against the army of the Cz[?]teb has been checked towards Elena, K[?]rofa, and Copkoi. The Russians have been thoroughly…

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Tunis and the War. London, December 6

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 4

Tunis having furnished troops to the Turk[?], Russia has ordered her Consul to leave T[?]nis…

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He War in Asia Minor. London, December 11

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 22 December 1877 · page 4

The bulk of General M[?]likoff’s troops are detained by snow between Kars and Erzeroum…

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