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

The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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

The Coming War

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 January 1880 · page 6

THE Broad Arrow, of November i, says:— Two swallows do not necessarily make a summer, nor the purchase by Government of 25,000 horse shackles [?]valry purposes…

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The Coming War

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 17 January 1880 · page 4

THE Broad Arrow of November 1 says:— " Two swallows do not necessarily make a summer, nor the purchase by government of 25,000 horse-shackles for cavalry…

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Pacific Victories. -- None Killed! None Wounded! All Saved!

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 January 1880 · page 4

Truth, too, has hor victories; and they are the most glorious because they are the most blood-less, of all triumphs, deriving there highest lustre from the number of the saved, not of the…

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Preparing For War

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 24 February 1880 · page 6

Berlin, January 14.—The action of the French and Russian Governments in increasing their armies, has determined the German Government to follow suit, greatly to the…

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What It Costs to Keep a War Horse

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1880 · page 4

A PAPER recently laid before the Legislative Assembly contains copies of correspondence respecting forage allowance to officers of the Permanent and Volunteer Forces…

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The Alleged Outrages by British Soldiers at the Cape

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 April 1880 · page 4

TO DAY has been issued Sir Garnet Wolseley's report in answer to inquiries as to the conduct of the troops in South Africa. The inquiries originated in certain statements made by the…

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Will the Russo-china War Affect Australia?

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 24 April 1880 · page 5

THE RUSSO-Chinese war now pending or commenced appears to many casual readers a more bagatelle; but to others it will have a different appearance. It is a world-wide fact that the China seas are in the…

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Ned Kelly Modtally Wounded. Two Children Shot Dead. the Gang Surrounded. Sydney, 3.5 P.m

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 2

Ned Kelly was mortally wounded. The other three of the gang are surrounded in Jones's Hotel at G[?]owen. All the bushrangers were shot-proof gar[?]en's…

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Pacific Victories. None Killed! None Wounded! All Saved! Well has the illustrious Milton said -- "Peace hath her victories, No less renowned than war."

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 July 1880 · page 3

Truth, too, has her victories; and they are the most glorious, because they are the most bloodless of all triumphs, deriving their highest lustre from the number of the saved, not of the slain…

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The Afghan War (From the S. M. Herald.) SIMLA Sep, 3

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 7

INTELLIGENCE has just been received from General Roberts, announcing that he attacked Ayoub Khan with his entire force yesterday, the 2nd instant. After a desperate…

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The War in Afghanistan.--victory by the British. Simla, September 3

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 7 September 1880 · page 3

Latest intelligence from Candahar states that General Roberts hae commenced active operations against Ayoub Khan, and sent out strong reconnoitring parties. All reports received…

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The War Between Chile and Peru

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1880 · page 4

IN the midst; of so many different accounts, so many theories, and so many pure inventions, he who would honestly and faithfully chronicle events finds his task by no means…

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The Afgthan War. London, August 31

The Burrowa News · Friday 10 September 1880 · page 3

General Roberts has arrived at Candahar. Ayoub Khan has withdrawn his entire forces to Aagundab, north of the city. He was prevented by the Cabuli…

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The Afghan War. Simla, September 9

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 September 1880 · page 3

In further despatches received by the Government of India from General Roberts regarding the defeat of Ayoub Khan on the 2nd instant, General Roberts…

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Pacific Victories.--none Killed! None "Wounded! All Saved! Well has the illustrious Milton said-- "Peace hath her victories, No less renowned than war."

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 November 1880 · page 4

Truth, too, has her victories; and they are the most glorious, because they are the most bloodless, of all triumphs, deriving their highest lustre from the number of the saved, not of the…

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