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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

15 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

Mail Extracts. Prospects of a European War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 2

The Austrian troops in the Herzegovina are putting down rebellion in a very gallant manner. They have taken and destroyed several of the most powerful Crivoscian…

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A Russian Soldier's Execution.— The Sad Journey and the Last Moments

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1882 · page 1

Now Yo[?] [?]ril 3rd.—The Herald's St. Petersbu[?] al says:—Lieutenant Soukanoff was shot on Friday morning at Cronstadt. He had written to the Emperor saying…

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Horrible Atrocities by Russian Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 4

The Zaria newspaper gives the fallowing full, account of the shocking tragedy which occurred in the neighbour. hood of the town of Loubans. On the…

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Horrible Atrocities by Russian Soldiers

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 1

The Zaria newspaper gives the following full account of the shocking tragedy which occurred in the neighbourhood of the town of Loubana. On the night of March 24 three…

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The Egyptian War.—Will a War of Religions[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 5

The following extracts from the E[?] Mail of June 16, our latest London at present, throw some additional ligh[?] commencement of the actual fighting:[?]…

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A War of Tariffs. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 August 1882 · page 2

A DEPUTATION [?] broking [?] with the wool [?] missioner for [?]…

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Poetry. A WOMAN's War Song. by Edward King

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 4

Oh, Emperor ; great Emperor : Your cr[?] trumpets cry for war : Ta rentera tuatara The wheat in n[?]ding in the sun :…

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The War in Egy[?] Decisive Action. Defeat of the Egyptian [?] [By Telegram From Greville's [?] London, Wed[?]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 4

The British attacked Arabi, an[?] short battle succeeded on driving the[?] back, and taking Tel-el-Kebir at the [?] the sword. Arabi's Army is now in [?]…

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The War in Egypt. Defeat of the Egyptians

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 6

The following further particulars of the victory of the English arms in Egypt are from the S. M. Herald and Echo of Saturday:- London, Sept. 13, 6.45 p.m…

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The War in Egypt. Capture of Arabi Pasha. Peactical End of the War. Cairo Welcomes the British. the Populace of Cairo Pelt Arabi. the Penalty of Unsuccess. He Sues for Pardon. Rejoicing at Alexandria. the Continental Powers Applaud the British. They Recommend a Conference Upon Egypt. Further Shipment of Troops Stayed by Sir Garnet. [From Greville's Telegram Co.]

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon we received the following important news from the seat of war in Egypt, and printed it in the form of an extra, for the information of our readers…

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The War in Egypt. (From the Sydney Paper.)

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

In an official [?] to the British Government, Sir [?] that [?] was held by a force of [?] of [?] regularly,…

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Drawing up Coals or Wa[?]r from Great Depths

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1882 · page 5

A paper was read on this subject by Mr. Henry Davey, of Leeds, at the Leeds meeting of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, which will be found of much…

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