This Soudan War. Alexandra, March 14
Information has recently been received by the Government leading it to suspect Zebehr Pasha of having been in direct communication with Mahdi,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1885
98 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 5
War Correspondents
TUESDAY'S issue of the Melbourne Daily Telegraph contains the following: -"Acting on the principle of a wellknown Scottish proverb, the New South…
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The Catterthun arrived here yesterday from Hongkong. From the latest files it is gathered that on February 11 six large vessels of the French fleet…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Maitland Mercury. Tuesday, March 24, 1885. the Soudan War
PEOPLE wlio do not sufficiently realise the character of the war which El Mahdi is carrying on, should seek instruction. Then we should hear less about the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes on the New South Wales Contingent, sent to the Soudan. The Fortune of War, York-street, Sydney. March 25th, 1885
Dear Cousin Bob, — The week after I posted my letter to you, dated the 1st ultimo, I had to start overland from your Uncle's station in Queensland, to a town called…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Arrival of the N. S. W. Contingent at the Seat of War. Our Men Are Heartily Welcomed. General Graham Reviews and Addresses Our Troops. [From Greville's Telegram Company.] Sydney
The Herald's special correspondent with the contingent telegraphs from Suakim on March 29th, at 10.55 p.m., that the contingent had been attached to the Shropshire regiment. The march from…
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London, March 26.—Intelligence from Suakim says that a Mr Marchant, a resident of Adelaide, who is serving in the Royal Marines, has been wounded…
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London,Monday.-The Australasian arrived at Suakim yesterday. The men and horses are in excellent condition. The artillery will be ready for…
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WE are pleased to hear (says the United Service Gazette) that the War Office authorities have very willingly given every information possible to the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier killed by a Sentry at Woolwich
A SOLDIER was bayoneted in mistake for a Fenian at the gun cotton magazine. The orders to the guards on duty at the Government powder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Franco-chinese War. London, March 30
Popular feeling in France with regard to the conduct of the military operations in Tonquin has been greatly intensified by the news of the recent French…
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A camel-driver who was taken prisoner by the Arabs has returned to British quarters. He reported that the Arabs are much disheartened, and…
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The London Times to-day publishes a paragraph which definitely affirms that peace has been concluded between France and China through the good…
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Two or three days ago the Shah reviewed 5000 troops, cavalry and infantry, which he has ordered to Astarabad, it is supposed to occupy some of the disputed frontier land…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, April 11, 1885. the War Cloud Bursting
BEFORE the publication of our next issue, we shall not improbably have intelligence of a formal declaration by England of war against Russia. The Muscovite Power…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Britain and Russia. Russia Commences the Attack. 500 Afghans Killed. War with England Inevitable. Pendjeh Occupied. Britain Demands an Explanation. the Emperor's Hope. Very Like a Whale! Komaroff Didn't Know. Is It a Pack of Lies? Calcutta
News has been received that the Russians attacked the Afghans on the 30th ultimo, on he banks of Kash, about a hundred miles from Herat…
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THE BURIAL OF GENERAL STEWART, " WE buried him in the little British graveyard near the Gakdul Wells," writes an officer of his staff, " It was…
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Sydney, Tuesday.—The members of the Ministry who are left in town held a council of war this morning. Their naval and milltary advisers were present…
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THE diplomatists are still discussing— questioning and explaining Sir PETER LUMODEN, who, by the bye, is running away from Herat, in to be asked to give…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Sc[?]are. Sydney
The Government states that the latest telegrams from the Home authorities are of [?] reassuring character, and Indicate there is no probability of immediate war. and that…
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