Arrival of the Suez Mail. Latest News to October 31. French War Steamer and German Vessels. Provisions Failing in Paris. Bombardment Not Yet Began. Armistice Spoken of Again. French Loan Subscribed. Metz Starved Into Capitulation. 150,000 Prisoners Taken, with 3 MARSHALS, 60 GENERALS, 3000 Cannon. Oecumenical Council Dissolved. Parliament Prorogued. at Wool Sales Previous Rates Realised. Mail Steamer Wrecked—fearful Loss. Orleans Stormed. Insurrection in Algeria. Another Prussian War Loan. 650,000 German Soldiers in France, Half Round Paris. Mercury Office, Monday afternoon, November 22, 1870
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 November 1870 · page 2
We have just received from our Sydney telegraphic correspondent the following important mail telegram:— The Alexandra arrived at Glenelg at half-past…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 2
Great Britain still remains neutral. The siege of Paris still continues. The unconditional surrender of Metz has taken place, with 173,000 prisoners, 2000 guns,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Thursday, November 24, 1870. the War News
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1870 · page 2
ACCORDING to the latest news, dated London, November 1, the bombardment of Paris had actually begun. There is no reason to doubt the accuracy of this intelligence, as it is official, sent by…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 4
The following note from Count Bismark was published this morning:—" As we learn from the newspapers, the section of the French Government residing at Tours issued an official…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Geelong's Mail. [Continued From Page 4.] Diary of the War
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 2
The diary of the war given in the Home News of September 9, brought up the record of events from the declaration of war to the 3rd September, on which day the French Republic was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, November 29, 1870. Future Peace or War
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1870 · page 2
WHAT, for humanity, will be the result of the present war? Will it, or will it not, promote the cause of peace, and bring about international arrangements to prevent future wars? The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Geelong's Mail. Telegraphic Diary of the War. From Oct. 1 to Nov. 1
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 1 December 1870 · page 3
We (Melbourne Argus) continue the diary of the war we gave last month. It wis previously brought up to October 1, and the present extends throughout the month of October. As…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1870 · page 6
After laying the foundation-stone of a new Baptist chapel at Peckham, a number of those present had a tea meeting. At this meeting Mr. Spurgeon presided, and in referring to the…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 4
The fact that the American General Burnside has been permitted to pass through the Prussian lines from Versailles into Paris has this week revived a faint hope of further…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 1
The following letters have been forwarded for publication by one of Garibaldi's English friends:—"Caprera, September 27.—My dear Haweis—I shall not go to France, and, like you,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 1
The present war has been prolific in illustrations of the value of Freemasonry in dangerous emergencies, and the anecdotes are endless of the lives saved by its means. Among the…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 3
The Russian press continued to advocate the cause of France even after the surrender of Napoleon. The Moscow Gazette published a warm appeal to Europe, urging her to intervene,…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 3
In the event of tbe siege of Paris being prolonged until provisions grow scarce, it may be worth while for the friends of the besieged to consider whether food could not be dropped from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Poetry. Help for the Wounded. (From the Queenslander.)
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 December 1870 · page 5
Suffering thousands bleed to-day, and suff ring millions weep. While we in all tranquillity do eat, and drink and sleep. O, Christian men! O, helpful men: should such things be indeed?…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 3
Probably at every breakfast table in England it has been remarked at least seven times dering the past week that war is horrible, costly, and a disgrace te civilization. If any country should…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arrival of the Suez Mail. Latest News to November 28. Paris Still Besieged—no Bombardment Yet. the French Gathering Forces to Attack the Prussians. Another Prussian War Loan. Russia and England —Russian Ultimatum, England's Reply. Panic Produced on the Exchange. Contention on Eastern Question Proposed. English Preparations for War— Heavy Guns—volunteers Arms. Wool Sales Progressing Satisfactorily. the Duke of Aosta Accepted the Spanish Crown. Fatal Navvy Riots. German Irritation Against England
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 December 1870 · page 2
The Bangatira, branch mail steamer, was off Glenelg, South Australia, at eleven this morning (Monday). England nentral…
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The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 2
Everybody is surprised at the number of men surrendered, which would have made Bazaine's last sortie, if skilfully planned, nearly successful. Opinions are divided on the treachery of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News. London, November 24
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 22 December 1870 · page 2
Orleans has been evacuated by the Prussians, and occupied by the French. The French are massing large forces on the Loire. A great battle is impending…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wounded French—male Nurses
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1870 · page 4
I paid a vint this morning to the huge International Ambulance which has been formed out of the Palais de [?]Industric, and was glad to find that there were not many wounded there…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Heroes of the War
The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 December 1870 · page 4
Two brave soldiers, whose names have been conspicuous in the war, retire from the foreground—Uhrich, from Strasbourg, to live upon his parole in Switzerland; and Steinmetz, from…
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