These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

The wars & local soldiers, 1863

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England's Position in Case of War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1863 · page 4

MOST persons who remember 1851 can recollect the terror of a foreign invasion which then prevailed. The Exhibition was at hand, and it was really feared, by…

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The War in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1863 · page 2

A PRIVATE letter from Opitiki, under date November, 17th, contains the following items of native intelligence:—The natives are all quiet here. The latest news we have had here was that the Ngaiterangi…

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Poetry. Sambo's Thoughts on the War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1863 · page 4

Do North folks say 'tis for de slave dat all de war's about: Now dis is just a curis ting Dat Sambo can't make out…

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State of Matters at the Seat of War. Auckland, 7th December

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1863 · page 4

I was able by last mail to send you an account of the battle of Rangariri, and also some account of the losses and advantages likely to be the result of that…

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