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The wars & local soldiers, 1864

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New Zealand. Progress of the War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1864 · page 3

The Alice Cameron brings one day later from Auckland, her dates being to the 17th ultimo. On the afternoon of Thursday, the…

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The Aristocracy and Soldiers of Japan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 April 1864 · page 4

[During a very few of the years which have recently passed over us, the name of Japan has excited an amount of attention and interest which did not exist during…

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The War in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 April 1864 · page 2

The Scouchays, steamer brings a week's later papers from Auckland. For the following epitome of war news of the week we are indebted to the Auckland "Weekly News"…

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The War in Denmark

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1864 · page 2

Prussia and Austria having refused the guarantee of England that Denmark would fulfil her engagement under the treaty of London in 1852, while Denmark announced her willingness to suspend…

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Continental. War in Denmark

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 3

Prussia and Austria having refused the guarantee of England that Denmark would fulfil her engagement under the treaty of London in 1852, while Denmark announced…

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The Irish Element in the American War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 April 1864 · page 4

A communication has reached Dublin. and been published in the Nation newspaper, which supplies us with the authoritative information as to the state of public…

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The War in New Zealand. Maungatautari Evacuated by the Natives. Desperate Hand to Hand Fight at Orakau. 121 Maores Killed and 33 Taken Prisoners. Reported Death of Rewi the Rebel General. Preparations for Blowing Up the Orakau Pah with Some 300 TO 400 Rebels. Escape of the Rebels. Auckland, 7th April

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1864 · page 2

I am happy to say that there is some really important news to send you by the present mail Maungatantari is now in our hands and the natives have made off probably deserted the plains altogether…

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The War in New Zealand. Close of the Compaign for the Season. Reported Surrender of William Thompson and His Adherents. Submission of Fifteen Rebel Chiefs Who Give Up Their Arms. Great Conference of Leading Men on the Rebel Side. the Enemy Short of Food, and Living on Taua Berries, Naylor and His People Supplid with Rations From Our Camp. Auckland, April 16

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 May 1864 · page 4

The severe handling which the natives received at Orakan has produced a considerable effect upon them. In the first place, its result was, as I think I mentioned in my last letter, to make the…

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The War in New Zealand. Submission of the Rebels a Mere Ruse. Their Flight to the Eastern Seaboard. Scene of the Conflict Changed. Departure of Troops for Tauranga. the Natives, Under W. Thompson, Preparing for a Renewal of Hostilities. Rewi, the Rebel Chief, Still Alive, and Clamorous for "Utu." Auckland, 22nd April

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1864 · page 4

When I last wrote you we were all upon the qui vive for news from the Waipa Plains of some great step towards peace. To-day we are equally on the tenter-hooks of expectation to hear…

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How the Soldiers Live in Winter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 May 1864 · page 4

A correspondent of the Pittsburg Chronicle, writing from the camp of the 4th Pennysylvania Regiment at Dechard Station, Tennessee, thus describes how…

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The Danish War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1864 · page 2

Austria and Prussia definitely agree to the London Conference, but recommend active operations against Denmark. Prussia is laying seige to Duppel, which the Danes are gallantly…

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The War in New Zealand. Attack on the Gate Pa and Repulse of the Troops. Se[?]cus Loss of Life

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1864 · page 4

BY the New Zealand Mail steamer, Lord [?] Captain Machin, we have the following [?] from Our Own Correspondent.:— AUCKLAND, May 2nd, 1864…

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The Danish War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1864 · page 3

Austria and Prussia definitely agree to the London Conference, but recommend active operations against Denmark. Prussia is laying seige to Duppel, which the…

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Inside the Pa—the Dead and Wounded—harrowing Sight

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1864 · page 4

On entering the pa a harrowing spectacle presented itself. Within a space of a few yards the bodies of four captains of the 43rd were lying; and further on, in line with the others, Colonel…

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The War in New Zealand

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1864 · page 4

By the Lord Ashley, steamer, we (the Empire) have Auckland papers to the 3rd instant, from which we extract the following further details of the events in…

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The War in New Zealand. Two Days Later From Tauranga. Further Particulars of the Assault on the Gate Pa. the Refels Take Up a New Position at Wairoa Pa

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1864 · page 4

By the Souchays, steamer, we have Auckland papers to the 5th instant. The New Zealand Herald of that date, adverting to the results of the late disastrous fight…

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The Expense of the American War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1864 · page 3

Mr. Chase's figures are not entirely exact, but they are approximate to the truth, and the probable issue, terrible to contemplate to the Federal government. "On 1st…

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The War in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1864 · page 4

By the barque Constance from Auckland, papers to the 13th instant are received. We learn from the papers that on Wednesday the 11th instant, a Cabinet Council was held at…

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The War in New Zealand. Notes From the Seat of War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 June 1864 · page 4

By the brig Louis and Miriam, Captain Eady, we have three days later from Auckland, her dates being to the 10th ultimo. Rumor says that Sir George Grey has received…

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The War N.e.w. Zealand. Important From Wanganui

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1864 · page 4

THE barque Clara Sayers brings Nelson papers [?] the 24th ulti[?]no. We quote from the Examiner of 21st ultimo as follows:—…

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