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The wars & local soldiers, 1877

128 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 7

Turkish War Material

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1877 · page 4

THE following remarks the correspondent of the London Daily telegraph at the spat of war in Service of the object of cannon and rifles for service in the field, will be…

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The Treatment of the Wounded on the Battle Field

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1877 · page 4

AMONG the matters brought forward at the International Congress held at Brussels was that of treating the wounded on the battle-field, and Professor Esmarck, by…

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England and the Changes of War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1877 · page 2

In speaking at the Mansion-house dinner on the 19th instant, the Earl of Beaconsfield said that, in the event of war, England was not a country that would have to consider whether she could…

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News by the Last Mail Via Suez. War Material for Russia Turkey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1877 · page 2

Both Russia and Turkey have for some tin, past been sending large orders for small arms and cartridges to America. A supply of Celt's rifle machinery has been sent to Russia, and is turning…

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MISCELLANEOUS. England's Power For War. (Birmingham Gazette.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1877 · page 2

THERE is a rather silly, and certainly very omious proverb, to the effect that Providence is on the side of the biggest battalions; and so much has been heard about "big…

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POETRY. The Soldier's Dream

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1877 · page 4

OH sad was my hour, as for marching we mustered, For I thought of the wife I was leaving behind,…

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An Ottoman War Cry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 4

The Prussian correspondent of the Times, writing from Berlin, on January 20, says: What the rending portion of the Mahomedan public think of the Conference may…

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War Victims in Bosnia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1877 · page 4

Mr. Freeman has forwarded to the Times for publication the following letter he has received from Miss Irby, dated Knin, January 9:—…

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Privateering in Case of War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1877 · page 4

If the complications on the Eastern question should by any chancee ventilate in England and Russia taking opposite sides in case of war, the possibility of the…

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The Seat of War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1877 · page 4

Late telegrams have informed us that the Russian army is advancing on Jassy, and that the commander-in-chief of the Turkish forces has proceeded to Shumla…

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The War Between Russia and Turkey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 4

The Times weekly edition, March 2, in reviewing a work by Major Russell on "Russian ware with Turkey," gives some very interesting information concerning the…

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War News. London, May 15

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1877 · page 3

The Chancellor of the Exchequer said Russia might blockade Egypt, but the policy of the English Government would be strict neutrality. He said he saw no…

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Killed and Wounded in the Late Franco-german War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1877 · page 4

The official statistics as to the number of killed and Wounded in the German army during the war with France have just been published…

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Egypt and the War

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1877 · page 3

The 'Herald' of Monday last says:—Our telegraphic correspondent at Melbourne sends us the following important information:—"Late telegrams in the Indian papers brought…

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English News. England and the War. London, June 6

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1877 · page 3

EARL Derby refuses to accede to the proposal to neutralise the Suez Canal. He has informed the Russian Ambassador in London, that the Porte, the Khedive, and…

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War News. London, June 12

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 3

The Czar is at Bucharest. The Turks have been successful in Montenegro. Official despatches state that the Russians attempted to make a passage across the…

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English News. the Russo-turkish War London, June 8

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1877 · page 3

THE Turks have attacked and defeated the Montenegrin troops. The Emperor of Russia has arrived at Ployesti, the headquarters of his army in…

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The Russo-turkish War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 3

We are indebted to the Colonial Secretary for the following telegram, which confirms in some particulars our own published above:—…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, June 21

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1877 · page 3

EIGHT Russian batteries have commenced bombarding the forts at Kars. The Russian left wing is marching towards Kupriksi, near Erzeroum…

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War News. London, June 25

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1877 · page 3

The Turks have evacuated Tultcha, a fortified town in Dobrudscha, and have retreated upon Hirsover. There has been severe fighting at…

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