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

The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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Melbourne Preparing for War

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday, 6 p.m. Mr. Graham Berry, the Chief Secretary of Victoria, regards the statement made by the Earl of Beaconsfield in the House of Lords,…

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Special Telegrams. the Porte's Refusal Disregarded by the British Government. War Again Threatened. London, February 12

The Yass Courier · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

The Earl of Boaconsfield stated in the House of Lords that a difficulty had arisen with regard "to the entry to the Dardanelles by the British fleet, and that the Government…

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War Telegrams. London, February 7

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

THE Russians will, in pursuance of the armistice, occupy the Checkmedge, a strong position close to Constantinople, and have already arrived in a central…

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England and the War. London, February 7

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Sir Stafford Northcote partially confirmed the statement as to the Russian advance. Excitement prevails here…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, February 7

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

The Russian entry into Constantinople is denied. The Russians will, in pursuance of the armistice, occupy the Checkmedge, a…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday, 2.40 p.m. Latest War News. London, February 13

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 2

Active Military and Naval preparations are being made. Lord Derby says that he expects to be able to announce the intention of the…

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The Russo-turkish War

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

WE (Echo) are indebted to tho Hon. Michael Fitzpatrick for the following copy of an official telegram :— London, February 14…

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Action Taken by England in Regard to the War. Loudon, February 13

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

The British Government has purchased two Turkish. ironclads which had been detained in the Thames as contraband of war. In the House of Lords, Lord Derby,…

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War Telegrams. London, February 15

The Burrowa News · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 2

Five Austrian war-ships have arrived in the Levant. The relations between Austria and Russia are extremely critical…

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The Russo-turkish War. London. February 18

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 2

The European situation has a less threatening aspect. It is expected that Germany will exercise a moderating influence over Russia…

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England and the War. London, February 14

The Burrowa News · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 2

In the House of Lords, Earl Derby confirmed the statement of the arrival of the British squadron at Stamboul. He also informed the House that he had…

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The Javaki War in India. Bombay, December 31

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 3

GENERAL Ross occupied Pastoni, with but slight opposition, and then advanced on Wallai January 1. The Bori force has joined General Keyes, and,…

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The Russo-turkish War London, February 21

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 February 1878 · page 2

Namyk Pasha has been sent on a special mission 10 St. Petersburg to obtain a modification of the Russian terms of peace, some of while are considered harsh…

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War Telegrams. London. February 21

The Burrowa News · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 2

Lord Derby, in the House of Lords, and Sir Stafford Northcote, in the House of Commons, announced; that England and Russia had agreed that neither Power…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, February 26

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 2

The Gallipoli lines of defence have been strengthened. The insurrection in Epirus is spreading. The struggle continues in Thessaly. The…

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An American Official Estimate of the British War Fleet

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 2 March 1878 · page 2

THE following extracts (says a recent number of the Pall Mall Gazette) giving the gist of conclusions arrived at with respect to our fleet by Mr. J. W. King,…

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The Probability of War

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1878 · page 4

Some remarks in the Times of December 21 upon the attitude of England in regard to the war are of pecular interest at the present time. That journal says :—‘ Can any…

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War Telegrams. London. March 7

The Burrowa News · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 2

General Ignatieff takes the Treaty of Peace to St. Petersburg for ratification. Meanwhile, though its publication is deferred, its leading articles are known…

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The War Indemnity. London, March 7

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 16 March 1878 · page 4

Of the indemnity of 1,410,000,000 roubles to be paid by Turkey to Russia, certain territory in Armenia is to be taken as representing 1,000,000,000. The balance, 310,000,000…

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War Telegrams. London, March 15

The Burrowa News · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 2

SIR Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to a question asked in the House of Commons, said that negotiations for a European Congress…

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