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The wars & local soldiers, 1881

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The War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, July 15

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 July 1881 · page 4

According to the latest intelligence received from Candahar, an early battle may be expected between the forces of the Ameer Abdat [?]…

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Killed by one of his own Soldiers. Lieut. Cherry Assassinated While in Pursuit of a Band of Robbers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1881 · page 5

Fort Niobrara, Neb., May 13.—On the 10th inst. Lieut. Cherry of the Fifth Cavalry, with a small force, was sent in persuit of four robbers who had killed a half-breed named Bodeaux. Lieut. Cherry ro[?]…

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Sketcher. a Brief History of New Zealand From the Earliest Period. By ROBERT P. Whitworth. Chapter V. the Magri War

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 August 1881 · page 4

THEY came the blackest part of the history of New Zealand. For years a series of destory warfare was carried on, never breaking out into actual and declared war, but…

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Mail Extracts. Crimean War Russell

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 September 1881 · page 3

Dr. Russell, the celebrated "Times correspondent," who accompanied the Duke of Sutherland in his visit to America, and returned with him to England, impresses one…

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