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The wars & local soldiers, 1867

10 stories in Illawarra's papers

The Murder of President Lincoln Arrest of Suuratt. a War Steamer Sent to Bring Him Home

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1867 · page 4

On the night of the 2nd instant, Secretary Seward received a despatch from Mr Hale, our Consul-General at Alexandria, Egypt, stating that he had arrested John H. Surratt, one of…

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Was in New Zealand. Tauranga. Expedition to Waiwhatawhata. Three Settlements Burnt Down. Three Europeans Shot, Three Wounded Funeral of the Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1867 · page 2

By the steamship Wellington, which arrived on Saturday we have received slips of two extras, published by the Tauranga Argus,' containing important intelligence, the last being dated the 26th inst…

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New Munitions of War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 14 March 1867 · page 4

MR. GALE, whoso experiments with guns,. pistols, and ammunition has resulted in more than one invention, has just produced a cartridge of a very novel…

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Original Essay. the American War of Independence, 1783

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1867 · page 4

[THE following account was written about 1850, by a gentleman since deceased, but who lived during those stirring and eventful times. The reminiscences are…

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Original Essay. the American War of Independence, 1783. (Continued from our last.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 April 1867 · page 4

THE statesman who had conducted the first part of the war in America with such success, was the celebrated William Pitt, whose name was held in such…

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Original Essay. the American War of Independence, 1783. (Continued from our last.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1867 · page 4

IN Britain whatever tax is imposed whether through custom and excise on articles of consumpt, or by assessment on houses and the various articles of an…

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Original Essay. the American War of Independence, 1783. (Continued from our last.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1867 · page 4

WHILE this was going on in the South, General Burgoyne was advancing on the side of Canada from the North, with a large and well appointed army—his…

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Native Fight Near Waimate.—7 Natives Killed—many Wounded

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1867 · page 2

July 12—The natives commenced fighting in real earnest to-day, and continued till dusk, one side had three killed and two wounded, and the other side three killed and no wounded; the natives from its…

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The Interview at Salzburg. Rumours of War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1867 · page 4

The Siecle of 25th August says.—"The report that an agreement has been come to at Salzburg to prevent the union of the States of South Germany with the Confederation of the…

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The American Indian War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 7 November 1867 · page 4

THE desperate nature of the fighting which is now going on between the United States Government and the Indians will be gathered from the following…

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