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The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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The Soudan War, Suakim, Monday night

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 2

General Graham reviewed the New South Wales Artillery this afternoon. Notwithstanding the readiness of the actives to respond to General Graham's…

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The Probable War and America

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 1

THE Alta California remarks as follows:—"When Cleveland was elected instead of Blaine, some who had been the letter's supporters seemed to be…

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The War Scare. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

The Hon. W. B. Dalley returned [?] night from his trip to the Clarence. The defence of the colony is still [?]ing carried on with great activity…

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The Soudan War. London, April 15

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 1

The report that the Guards Corps of Camelry is about to be withdrawn from the Soudan has been officially denied today…

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The War Cloud Lifting. Russia's Reply. Czar Considers War Deplorable. Britain Gladly Accepts Reply. Pendjeh Not Ceded. Later

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1885 · page 3

It is reported that Russia has replied to England relative to the collision with the Afghan troops. The reply states that the Czar…

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The War Scare

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 2

Melbourne, Saturday.—As a [?] the supposed agreement between [?] and Russia, an indignation meeting been held in Echuca. Subscriber…

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The War Troubles. Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 3

THE London correspondent of the Adelaide Advertiser wrote on March 13:— "As to the need for colonial help in…

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The Soudan War. Suakim, April 18

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 3

A reconnaissance in force was made to-day from Handub to the south of Hasheen. The New South Wales troops and the mounted infantry, under…

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A Comfort for Soldiers

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 4

THE British Government recently gave an order for the construction at the Japanese village in London of an ingenious contrivance intended to protect…

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Is England Prepared for War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

HALTING and vacillating, said Mr Sala, in the course of his generally satisfactory lecture on Tuesday night, himself halting for a moment and vacillating…

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The Soudan War. London, April 21.—The London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 3

Daily News to-day published a paragraph which asserted that the Government has decided to recall forthwith the troops now operating in the Soudan…

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WAR Expected to be Declared Before Monday. Great Preparations in Sydney. the Chief Justice Helping. All the Law Courts to He Closed Fitting Up the Cruiser Massilia. 150 Blue Jackets for Her. The Very Latest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 April 1885 · page 2

It is reported that the local authorities have, with the last 24 hours, been put into possession of information which leads to the conviction that war will be…

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How War may be [?]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

THERE is a good deal of nonsense papers, mixed in unsavory amalgam with even more than the cu[?] quantum of cant as to "Russian aggression on…

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A War Scare in Singleton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

LAST night, there was a considerable panic in town, the result of some printed extras from Newcastle having been freely circulated here stating that…

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The War Scare. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 April 1885 · page 2

The defences are being carried on with great activity. Six Nordenfeldt guns have arrived, and 3½ others have been cabled for from England…

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The Impending War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

The Government has notified, in view of a possible contingency rendering it necessary, that the country police should be called to the metropolis for active duty…

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Movements of Russian War Vasskls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

The steamer Cauton, which has arrived at Cooktown from Hounkong, brings the following information regarding the movements on Russian war vessels:-The Russian…

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Bishop Moorhouse and the Impending War

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 2

The Mooroopna correspondent of the Argus writes: – "Bishop Moorhouse delivered a, lecture on Monday evening in the Athen[?] to a large audience, the subject of…

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What Russia Would have to Face in Case of War

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 15
Also in Singleton Argus

The sacrifice which war would entail upon England would be very great, but it would (the Broad Arrow says) be tenfold greater in the case of Russia. It seems to have…

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