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The wars & local soldiers, 1870

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The Sick and Wounded

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 4

A correspondent of the Pall Mall Gazette thus writes from Paullyssur Mense, September 16.—"Passing through Belgium to Sedan, one meets constantly with long trains of the Prussian…

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Frightful Disaster. 200 Persons Killed or Wounded by Lightning

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 4

On the evening of August 35th a moat remarkable disaster occurred at Kingston, New York, a town on the Hudson River. One of those wandering circus shows that travel about…

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Freemasonry and the War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 December 1870 · page 4

The present war has been prolific in the illustrations of the value of Freemasonry in dangerous emergercies, and the anecdotes are endless of the lives saved by its means. Among the cartloads…

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War Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 4

The Crown Prince has issued an [?] proclatmation to the German people to create a national fund for invalids. There are no postage stamps to be…

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The Press and the War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 December 1870 · page 4

The Standard, in an article of the defence of Paris,, speaks about a review of the subject in the Revne des Deux Mondes, by Xavier Raymond, He says…

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Victor Huge on the War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1870 · page 4

The following is the test of the appeal addressed by Victor Huge to the Germans:— Germans: He who speaks to you is a friend. Three years ago, at the time of the Exposition…

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Notes of the War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 December 1870 · page 4

THE TURCOS.—In a letter, addressed by Baron von Maltzan, the well-known African traveller, to the Allgemcine Z[?]itung, we find the following description of the…

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The War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 December 1870 · page 4

Everybody is surprised, at the number of men surrendered which would have made Bazaine's last sortie, if skilfully planned, nearly successful. Opinions are divided on the treachery of Bazaine…

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The War. the Carnage at Bazeilles

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

IN a vivid narrative of he fierce struggle for the possession of Bazeilles contributed to the Frankfort Zeiting of 27th September,. by Herman Voget, some terrible…

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