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

The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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The War in the Soudan Suakam, April 8, 10-15 p.m

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 11 April 1885 · page 3

THE Goldstream Guards and the Australian contingent, who have been in garrison at the zareba, five miles from here, left that position to-day, and advanced as far as Handoub, where they arrived in the…

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Rumours of War

Southern Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 3

Sydney, April 18.—There have been alarming rumours here in reference to Russia; but Mr, Farnell repudiates any idea as to hostilities having begun, or as to the situation…

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Mr. Sala on "Possible War."

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

Mr. GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA, in his lecture delivered at the Golden Age Hall, Maryborough, on Friday night (writes the correspondent of the Argus), to a crowded house, spoke as follows in reference to…

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The Colonies Preparing for War. New South Wales

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

Late on Saturday afternoon a rumour was prevalent in Sydney that war had been declared between Britain and Russia, and on Sunday this rumour, which seems to be spread abroad regularly of an…

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The Afghan Difficulty. England and Russia Preparing for War. Sydney

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

THE Russian Government has ordered six powerful cruisers from America, and is also trying to purchase steamers plying between San Francisco and Honolulu…

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Special Telegrams. [Greville's Telegram Company.] Russia and England. War Inevitable. General Belief England Has Been Insulted. Natives Submitting to General Graham. Calcutta

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 April 1885 · page 2

News has been received, that the Russians, under General Komaroff, attacked the Afghans, on the 30th ultimo, on the banks of the Kush, about 100 miles from Herat…

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The Soudan War. Cairo

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3

Later news from the front, confirms the dias[?]ns defeat of the Mahdi by de[?]ers from his standard at El Obeid, and states that his adherents are totally destroyed at that place…

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Select Poetry a Common Soldier

Southern Argus · Thursday 16 April 1885 · page 4

I know a soldier brave, who ne'er A uniform hath worn, Or high o'er carnage helped to bear A standard battle-torn:…

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War Scare

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

Adelaide, April 17.—Considerable sensation was caused here to-day owing to a telegram in the morning paper from Beachport stating that on Monday evening a sound supposed to…

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Arbitration v. War

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

Maintaining peace by preparing for war, may be said to be the quintessence of military logic and tactics, and a very expensive "fad" it is for the universe generally. Germany spends £18,000,000…

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Council of War

Southern Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 2

Sydney, April 17.—At a Cabinet meeting held this morning the Admiral and officers having control of the defence arrangements were present. It has not been considered…

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The War Scare

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 6

During the visit of the Mayor and Aldermen of Sydney to the Australian man-of-war Saida, on Wednesday, conversation with her Commander not unnaturally turned upon the…

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An Alarm of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 4

CONSIDERABLE sensation was caused at Adelaide on Thursday by a telegram appearing from the Advertiser correspondent at Beachport, stating that at nine o'clock on Monday evening dull booming…

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The Soudan War. From Evening News War Correspondent Suakim April 18. 2.10 p.m

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 3

[?] in force was made to-day from Handub to the south of Hasheen. The New South Wales troops and the mounted infantry, under General Freemantle, advanced to the hills…

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War Inevitable

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

THE news by cable which we publish to-day, is of itself almost sufficient to justify the abandonment of any hopes of the peace being preserved between England and Russia; but apart from this, we learn…

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Peace or War?

Goulburn Herald · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

PEACE OR WAR?—Late cable intelligence in regard to the situation between England and Russia is of an exceedingly ominous character. The forbearance of England is reported to be almost exhausted, and…

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Sings of War

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

Sydney, April 24—It is reported that the local authorities hare within the last twenty-four hours been put in possession of information which lends to the conviction that war…

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India in Case of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 4

THE Lahore Tribune, commenting on the position of the affairs, said:—"It may be readily admitted that a Russian army advancing into India will be accompanied by hordes from Afghanistan and…

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The Soudan War. (From the Evening News War Correspondent) SUAKIM, March 22nd

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

The Arab tribes Whoitwasiupposed would prove friendly to us, and some of the most influential of whom, indeed, had given indications that way are altogether altering their friendly attitude in…

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N.S.W. and the War Office

Southern Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

London, April 23.—The Government of New South Wales have made application to the War Office for the services of a major, the lieutenants, a sergeant of artillery, and a…

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