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The wars & local soldiers, 1860

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The War in New Zealand. Threatening Demonstrations of the Maories

Examiner · Wednesday 22 August 1860 · page 4

BY the Lord Worsley we have received papers from Nelson to August 7, and from Taranaki to August 4. We have also our files from Wellington, Lyttleton, and Otago…

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New Zealand. Latest From the Seat of War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 September 1860 · page 3

By the barque Breadalbane, from Auckland, intelligence to the 18th August has been received. The New Zealander of the 15th says:—The Will Watch, which arrived from Tranaki on Saturday,…

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New Zealand. Latest From the Seat of War

Examiner · Wednesday 5 September 1860 · page 3

BY the barque Breadalbane, from Auckland, we have papers to the 18th August. The New Zealander of the 15th, says:—The Will Watch, which arrived from Taranaki on Saturday,…

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New Zealand. Latest From Taranaki. the Maori War

Examiner · Saturday 8 September 1860 · page 4

BY the William Alfred, we have Nelson papers to the 15th August, containing news from Taranaki to August 11th. We extract the following:—…

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The War at Taranaki

Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1860 · page 3

A PRELIMINARY meeting of the citzens of Sydney will be held in the Municipal Council Chambers Wynyard-square, this afternoon, at four o'clock, to make arrangements, for a public…

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Arrival of the July Mail. Preparations for a European War. Reinforcements for New Zealand

Examiner · Saturday 15 September 1860 · page 2

WE have received the following telegraphic despatches from our Correspondents:— Adelaide, September 10th. The Peninsular and Oriental Company's Mail…

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The Maori War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1860 · page 2

THE news from New Zealand does not improve in character—the question that moves the war, and the war itself, are as they were, and promise no speedy solution. Major PRATT seems little…

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The War in New Zealand. Latest News From the Seat of War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1860 · page 4

By the mail steamer Lord Ashley, we have papers from Taranaki (New Plymouth), to the 13th instant. Previous advices were to the 30th ultimo, at…

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The War in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1860 · page 3

By the arrival of the Gizelle intelligence has been received up to the 28th September. The following extracts are from the from the Nelson Examiner:— Waitara, September 13…

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New Zealand. the Native War

Examiner · Saturday 13 October 1860 · page 4

THROUGH the courtesy of Captain Wheeler of the Gazelle, we have news from Nelson to the 28th September, and Taranaki the 14th. We extract the following from our files:—…

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China. Further Particulars From the Seat of War

Examiner · Saturday 20 October 1860 · page 4

To the news in the Herald we are enabled to add some additional particulars as to the strength and disposition of the allied forces at Rehtang. These details we quote from a supplement to…

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The Maori War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 October 1860 · page 4

We continue from the Taranaki Herald and the Taranaki News the daily summary of the most important incidents since our last:— September 29.—Intelligence received to-day…

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The War in China

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1860 · page 2

The forts of Sin-ho, Tangwi-kn, and Peiho have been captured by the French and English forces. Our total loss and 180 men—while the French lost…

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War in China. Bombardment and Taking of the Taku Forts

Examiner · Saturday 17 November 1860 · page 3

THE object of the expedition to the north has at length been accomplished, and the Taku forts are now in our possession. On the 12th of August the whole force…

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The War in New Zealand. Battle of Mahoetahi Defeat of the Waikatos with Great Slaughter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1860 · page 2

By the arrival of the Prince Alfred from Nelson, we have New Plymouth papers to the 10th instant. We quote from the Taranaki Herald of that…

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The War in Taranaki. Another Engagement. Repulse of the Maories with Great Loss

Examiner · Saturday 24 November 1860 · page 4

BY the arrival of the Prince Alfred, we have news from Taranaki to November 10. We extract from the Taranaki Herald:— The most brilliant and desparately contested…

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Latest From the Seat of War. Arrival of Reinforcements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1860 · page 2

By the Lord Worsley we have papers from Auckland to the 3rd instant, and from Taranaki (New Plymouth) to the 1st. Since Mahetabi, no aggressive movements on the…

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The China War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1860 · page 4

The allies tire in Pekin. Intelligence from the seat of war is of the highest importance. Two pi the gates of Pekin are in our hands. Mr. Harry Parkes and Mr. Loch have been…

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Telegraphic News. Great Riot at Lambing Flat Diggings. Two Chinamen Killed and Ten Seriously Wounded—a Vigilance Committee Formed—six Shanties Burnt. Wednesday, Yass 11 am

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 December 1860 · page 2

On Monday, 680 ounces arrived in Yass from Lambing Flat. All doing well there. The Commissioner and three only of the police are in charge of the field, and they are living twelve miles off…

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The China War

Examiner · Wednesday 19 December 1860 · page 3

The allies are in Pekin. Intelligence from the seat of war is of great importance. Two of the gates of Pekin is in our hands. Mr. Harry Parkes and Mr. Loch have been…

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