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The wars & local soldiers, 1855

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The War. Destruction of Sweaborg

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 November 1855 · page 2

After long waiting, a blow has been struck in the Gulf of Fi[?]land which will reverberate from St. Petersburg to Moscow. The second naval fortress in those waters, and the third in the Russian Empire, has been…

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Hand to Horn Struggle with a Wounded Deer. (from the New York Monthly Magazine.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1855 · page 1

"Hark! Do you hear that?" It was a splendid chorus. The clear pure air of the October morning, undisturbed by any other sound, save the deep monotone of…

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English News to August 20. Progress of the War. Bombardment of Sebastopol Re-commenced. St. Petersburg, August 20

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1855 · page 2

A telegraphic despatch has been received here to the following effect:- Crimea, August 18, 9 o'clock at night…

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British Extracts. the War. [From Our Previous Files.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 December 1855 · page 2

The battle of the T[?]hernaya, though it has not strategically bettered our position, has given us a glimpse of the Russian movements, and demonstrated…

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