War in Chili. Dunedin, December 22
Arrived.—Record, with a cargo of flour, from Valparaiso. She brings news to October 10. Chili has declared war—ports blockaded—ten vessels captured, including…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1866
24 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
NeW Zealand. War on the East Coast. Later From the Wairoa. Fight at Waikaremoana. 41 Hauhas and 12 Friendly Natives Killed
It is pleasing duty to announce a further very decided success in the Wairoa district. On Friday, the 12th inst, a spirited fight took place at Waikaremoana, resulting in a complete victory of the loyal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Zealand. Latest From Wairo. Skirmish with the Rebels at Waikare Moana, 36 Killed and Several Wounded
Per the brig Maggie, from Hawke's Bay, papers to the 18th ultimo are received. From the 'Hawke's Bay Times' of that date we quote as follows:…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Chili. Naval Engagement
"The Chilian corvette Esmeralda, 20 guns and 133 men, whose whereabouts it has, for such a length of time, been the endeavor of Admiral Pareja to find out, at last made…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murderous Assault by Prisoners Under Escort. One Constable Shot Dead—three Prisoners Wounded
A REPORT reached Sydney on Saturday evening last that some prisoners, while being escorted by police from Berrima to Ficton, had suddenly risen against the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murderous Assault by Prisoners under Escort near Barge Brush. One Constable Shot Dead—three Prisoners Wounded
A report reached Sydney on Saturday evening last that some prisoners, while being escorted by police from Berrima to Picton, had suddenly risen against the escort, and that one constable lost his life, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Wreck of the War
A RELIC of the past is seen in a man bearing upon his face and body the impress of many years. This man walks the streets daily, bearing the marks of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Continental. Apprehended War in Europe
The attitude of Austria and Prussia towards each other is very hostile. Both have been making warlike preparations, each side asking for explanations for the other's proceedings,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Continental. Apprehended War in Europe
The attitude of Austria and Prussia towards each other is very hostile, Both have been making warlike preparations, each side asking for explanations of the other's proceedings, still…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Between Chill ami Spain
By the arrival of the Fanny Smail at Auckland, from Tome, the Mercurio of March 5th, has been received in the colony. A naval engagement took place on the 6th of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arrival of the City of Melbourne at Adelaide, with the English Mail Per Bombay. Preparations for War in Europe. European Conference. Great Monetary Panic. One Hundred and Fifty Millions Sterling of Property Sacrifoed. by the Fall in Prices. Run Upon the Banks. Bank Rate of Discount 10 Per Cent, for Advances on Stock 12 Per Cent. Adelaide, Tuesday, 12.30 p.m
The steamer City of Melbourne, with the European Moils per Bombay, arrived at Glenelg Pier at 8 a.m., 10th instant, after a passage of 92 hours; the upward passage occupied 108…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Germany
The Conference is given up, owing to the obstinacy of the conflicting Powers. Count Bismark opened the campaign on the anniversary of Waterloo day, and immediately seized on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arrival of the English Mail. War Between Austria and Prussia. Resignation of the British Ministry. Prussians Victorious. Forty Thousand Austrians Killed Archbishop Folding Created a Cardinal. Mercury Office, Monday, 10.50 a.m
The Wonga Wonga arrived at Adelaide on Saturday, bringing the English mail. The mail steamer Ellora reached the Sound on teh 7th. and was to leave on the following…
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The Conference is given up, owing to the obstinacy of the conflicting Powers. Count Bismark opened the campaign on the anniversary of Waterloo day, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War on the Continent
Events have travelled during the last month at an accelerated pace, and momentous issues have been crowded into a narrow compass of time. The first important incident was the abandonment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Last English Mail the War in Germany
EVENTS have travelled during the past month at an accelerated pace, and momentous issues have been crowded into a narrow compass of time. The first…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War
Gamblers are accustomed to say, we believe, that the most dangerous mood which can fall upon one of their kind is the deposition to increase the stakes, to feel that as he is risking so much it is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →John Ruskin to Women on War
You imagine that you are only called upon to wait and to suffer; to surrender and to mourn. You know that you must not weaken the hearts of your husbands and lovers, even by the one fear…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South America. War News—the Bloody Fight at Estero Bellaco. Baeuos Ayres, May 14
We have news of the severest battle in all the progress of the war. The work and manoeuvring of a whole year brought on by accident a bloody fight on May 2, at Estero Bellaco, in Paraguay,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arrival of the English Mail. Great Battle Between Austrians and Prussians—50,000 Killed and Wounded. Peace Concluded
The Alexandria arrived at Glenelg on Sunday, the 9th instant. The mail steamer Madras arrived at King George's Sound on the 3rd instant, and left on the 5th…
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