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

The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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War in Egypt. ALEXANDRIA, August 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 August 1882 · page 2

MILITARY operations were formally commenced today, the first division of the army, under the command of Sir Garnet Wolsely, having embarked aboard the transports in the harbor, preparatory to…

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The War in Egypt. Alexandria, August 18

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 22 August 1882 · page 3

THE bulk of the British forces have now arrived, and everything is in readiness for commencing military operations, in accordance with the programme already announced…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 August 1882 · page 2
Also in Southern Argus, Goulburn Herald

THE rebels have cut the fresh water canal in order to stop the supply of water, but the damage done was promptly repaired by the British. The Assembly of Notables at Cario have decreed…

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The War in Egypt. Al[?]andria, August 17

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 3

Since the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley, active preparation have been made for a forward advance of the troops…

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Select Poetry. War

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 4

ONE murder makes a villain; Millions a hero Princes are privileged To kill, and numbers sanctify the crime. Ah I why will kings forget that they are men ?…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 22

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 26 August 1882 · page 4

THE European press generally acquiesces in the occupation of the Suoz Canal by England. The reported evacuation of Kafrdowar by the insurgents is now denied…

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Egyptian War. London, August 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 2

THE Egyptian forces are utterly demoralised, and are unlikely to make a stand when an engagement takes place at Zagazig. It now appears that the Porte desires only to…

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The War in Egypt. London, Aug. 25

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 29 August 1882 · page 3

THE town of Ramses in Egypt, has been occupied by the British troops, after a sharp engagement with the enemy. Sir Garnet Wolseley is at present at Nefioh, which…

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Egyptian War. LONDON, August 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 August 1882 · page 2

The Khedive has reconstructed his Ministry. Chief Pasha is appointed President of the Council f Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Riaz Pasha is Minister for the Interior; and Omar Pasha…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 28

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 31 August 1882 · page 3

THE occupation of Kassaroin secures a safe passage for the troops. The railway from Suez to Ismailia has been repaired. An engine has arrived from Ismailia, bringing a further reserve, consisting of…

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Egyptian War. ALEXANDRIA, August 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

NEWS has been received that Arabi, since his defeat at Kassaroin Lock on Monday last, has taken up a position not far from that place, which he is now busily engaged in…

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Egyptian War. Alexandria, August 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 6

The transport of supplies to the front is extremely difficult owing to the extreme heat of the climate. The atmosphere in the vicinity of…

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The War in Egypt. Alexandria, August 29

Southern Argus · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 2

The latast accounts of the engagements at Kassaroin Lock state that the attack by the Egyptians on Sir Garnet maintaned during very persistent. and vigorously maintained during the greater part of…

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The War in Egypt

Southern Argus · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 3

Since the fighting at Kassaroin Lock, the British operations in Egypt have been confined chiefly to the movement of troops to the front. To expedite matters[?] Sir Garnet Wolsely has returned to…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 4

THE bodies of many of the British who were killed and wounded in the engagement at Kassaroin Lock were found to have been mutilated by the Egyptians. During the…

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The War in Egypt. London, September 4

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

INTELLIGENCE has been received from sir Garnet Welsuley that there are ample supplies in the front for carrying on operations. Orders have been issued by the war…

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Egyptian War. LONDON, Sept. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 2

Lord Dufferin, the British Ambassador at Constantionple, has deferred signing the convention. He objects to several of the phrases employed in the Sultan's proclamation…

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The War in Egypt. Alexanderia, September 7

Southern Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 2

It is understood that the transport service Being now in efficient working a general forward movement of the troops of the first division will take place on Saturday 9th instant…

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