War Probabilities
A pamphlet entitled " France's readiness for War," appeared in Berlin towards the end of September. It is already in its fourth edition, and is being translated into French…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1884
41 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 3
France and China.-war Inevitable
The Marquis Tseng, Chinese Envoy, in the course of a conversation with the Government, has indicated that the warlike feeling in China is increasing, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War. Disastrous Defeat of Baker Pasha's Army
London, February 6.—News has been received from the Soudan of an overwhelming defeat which befel the army under Baker Pasha. On Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soudan War. London, Feb. 7
In consequence of the critical state of affairs in the Soudan, and the possibility of an attack on Suakim, 1200 marines from the Mediterranean Squadron are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soudan War. Cairo, February 12
News has been received that the town of Sinkat has fallen into the hands of the insurgents. The Governor, Tewfik Bay, being hard pressed by the enemy,…
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The Figaro gives some interesting details respecting a Frenchman named Soulie, who is believed to be the Mahdi'a right-hand man, and to have taken a leading share in the…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →What Soldiers Win
In presiding lately at the Anniversary Festival of the Commercial Travellers' Benevolent Institution, Mr. W. H. Smith paid a well-merited tribute to the self-sacrifices…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Soudan War. Alexandria, Feb. 14
[?]embarkation of troops ordered to om Cairo to Suakim commences to[?] It is expected that the whole will reach Suakim on the 19th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Men of War for Australian Station
THE following of H. M. ships are now under commission for this station:- H.M.S. Swinger, a screw composite gunbost of 520 horse-power, 430 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War. London, Feb, 19
Some of the accounts received bore from the Soudan having stated that Major-General Gordon, in the proclamation which he issued on the eve of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War. London, Feb. 22
Reports have been received from the Soudan to the effect that the garrison at Tokar unable to hold out any longer for want of supplies, surrendered to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soudan War. London, Feb. 25
EI Mahdi is reported to be in communication with the Musselmen of India, and endeavouring to enlist their sympathies. The Nubians forming portion of…
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Before leaving Suakim to take the secord command of the forces to attack the rebels surrounding Tokar, MajorGeneral Graham made arrangements by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soudan War. London, March 3
The bodies of the British solders who were killed in the engagement at El Tib have been buried. The wounded have been reported in [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War. London, March 1
In the House of Commons this afternoon, Lord Fitzmaurice, Parliamentary Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in replying to a question, said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War. London, March 11
The telegraph wire connecting Khartoum with Lower Egypt has been cut by the insurgents. The expenses of the expedition to Suakim have been voted;…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Sworn to no Master, of no Sect am I," "Be just and fear not." The Singleton Argus. SATURDAY, 15th MARCH, 1884. The Soudan War
THE latest news from the Soudan tells of another victory for the British arms, under the evidently capable leadership of GENERAL GRAHAM. Since fighting…
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A thousand British troops have been ordered to Handap, a place on the Nile, for the purpose of fortifying the position against the possible advance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War. London, March 13
The British advanced upon the enemy in two hollow squares, The Arabs furiously charged the troops, many of whom were speared, but Osman Digna's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soudan War. London, March. 21
It is reported that, Khartoum, where General Gordon' is stationed with his forces, has been completely surrounded by the insurgent Arabs…
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