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The wars & local soldiers, 1870

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The Wounded Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1870 · page 4

He loft his peaceful village home, And entered in the ranks of war, Soon from his native land was gone, To eastern climes o'er ocean far…

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The Latest from California. Frightful Railroad Accident.—12 Persons Killed and 20 WOUNDED

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1870 · page 2

About 9 o'clock this morning, the regular passenger train of the Western Pacific Railroad, bound East came in collision with the train from Hayward's near Damon Station, about four miles Alameda…

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The Wounded Soldier. CONCLUDED

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1870 · page 4

believe not that the heart is dead when tears have ceased to flow, O! no, the feelings have not fied, Though there's no outward show…

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List of Passengers and Crew Killed and Wounded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1870 · page 2

Dead.—D. Blackct, captain; J. Crist, lientenant; J. B. Lathin, passenger; Tropa, Tiara, Pota, Ava, and Avai, sailors. Wounded—Victor Wablier, steward, slightly in…

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New Zealand. Attack on Te Kooti.—ten Hauhaus Killed, Fifteen Wounded. Three Friendly Natives Severely Wounded. Colonel Frazer Arrested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1870 · page 3

By the Kate, which arrived this morning, we have Auckland papers to the 12th instant. We take the following important news from the Weekly Herald:—The Sturt brings us the account of a smart and…

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Original Poetry. The Soldier's Dream. INKERMAN

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1870 · page 4

They stole upon us in the grey of early morn, in dense masses, and under cover of fogg many a brave follow mas bayoneted in his blanket, dreaming, perhaps, of home; many sprang from their "shake downs," and fought in their shirts…

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New Zealand. Important News From Waikato. Te Koot[?] Wounded. Te Kooti Threatens Killed. Te Kooti Threatens Auckland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1870 · page 3

By the arrival of the Kate from Auckland we have intelligence to the 9th instant. The brief intelligence received from Tauranga with reference to the engagement between Ropata…

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Arrival of the Rangatira at Adelaide, with the English Mail War Between France and Prussia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 September 1870 · page 3

ADELAIDE, SUNDAY, 1 P.M.—The branch mail steamer Rangatira arrived off Glenelg Pier at noon to-day. THE WAR…

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The War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1870 · page 4

The Home News says:—Since the events which culminated in Sadowa, we have not had so important a crisis to record as that which is now occupying the world. While these lines are being…

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New by the Last Mail. The Preliminaries to the War. Friday, July 15

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1870 · page 4

The Spanish papers have published the note [?] the Minister for Foreign Affairs sent to the representatives of Spain abroad, explaining the reasons which led Marshall Prim to offer the…

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M. Thiers Disapproves of the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1870 · page 4

The National of the 16th July reports the following scene in the Corps Legislatiff at Paris in the debate on the war between France and Prussia. It appears that when the veteran…

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The Declaration of War in the French Senate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1870 · page 4

The following is a translation of the official report of the proceedings in the French Senate:— "Paris, July 15. SENATE…

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The War between France and Prussia. Paris, July 15

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1870 · page 4

We, and with, us the whole of Europe, are about to undergo a shock the result of which no tongue can fortell, and whose consequence are beyond the human calculation. Perhaps while I write…

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The War in Europe. Paris, July 15th

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1870 · page 4

The Emperor came to the Tuileries yesterday morning, and remained all day. At noon a council of Ministers was held. Public report added that all the Marshals were present, but…

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M. About on the Prospects of France in the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1870 · page 4

M. Edmond About, a man often lately spoken of as likely to be a perfect, and a man of far higher calibre than any of the recent converts to the Empire, breaks a lance with the Government…

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Contraband of War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1870 · page 4

At a time when two of the greatest powers on earth have thought fit to cry havce, and let slip the dogs of war, and when there is ground for grave anxiety lest we, too, however unwilling, may…

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The Topography of the Scat of War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1870 · page 4

We (S. M. Herald) have compiled the following description of the various fortified and occupied [?] at the seat of war, as a guide to the news [?] been received and that which…

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The War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 4

PARIS, July 21st.—The Emperor remained at St. Cloud today, and will come to Paris tomorrow, to visit the Corps Legislatif, when the President will…

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Select Poetry. Peace and War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1870 · page 4

Thus spake and old, and war-worn sword, That lay in a turret grey; Where the solar beam, in a dusky stream. Scarce found its straggling way…

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The War Excitement in England

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 4

It will not astonish any one to hear that great excitement exists in England in reference to the war. I have email doubt that you in Australia will suffer some little excitement about it; but…

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