Prospects of a European War
The Austrian troops in the Herzegovina are putting down rebellion in a very gallant manner. They have taken and destroyed several of the most powerful…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1882
25 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
The War with Egypt
THE following are latest advises concerning the outbreak at Alexandria as telegraphed to the Sydney papers:— London, July 13…
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INTELLIGENCE has been received from Alexandria to the effect that the advance guard of the British troops had encountered the outports of Arabi Bey's army…
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Mrs. Elizabeth Halzie, who died in this city on the 1st May (says the Philadelphia Ledger) was a veteran of the France Russian war of 1812. She was born in 1790 at…
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The number of Christians murdered at the outbreak of the Egyptian insurrection is estimated at 550. The Khedive's loyal troops encountered Arabi's…
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MRS. ELIZABETH HATZBER, who died in this city on the 1st of May (says the Philadelphia Ludger), was a veteran of the France-Russian war of 1812. She was born in 1700 at Landan, then in possesion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Egypt. Sydney, Monday, 2 p.m
The other European flowers profess to feel considerable annoyance at the occupation of the Suez Canal by the British, in the face of the proposal for a Collective protection of…
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In consequences of the recent destruction of the aqueduct in Alexandria, the inhabitants are placed on short allowance of water. The Turkish troops intended for Egypt will…
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The British forego the claim to command Turkish troops in Egypt, but insist upon concerted action in military operations in that country…
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It is reported that Arabi Bey has induced the Ulemas to depose the Sultan of Turkey, and appoint a member of the Scheriff family of Mecca in his stead as Caliph…
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The British fleet did not, as anticipated, proceed to Aboukir Bay, but to Port Said, where a strong detachment of marines landed under cover of the fleet. The entire population being…
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The European Powers generally acquiesce in the occupation of the Suez Canal by England. The British have taken and occupied Sera pain, capturing four guns…
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The Egyptians have concentrated their forces at Telel-Kibeer, west of Ismailia, where there are now 25,000 men and 60 guns. The Governor and troops in the Soudan declare…
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Latest news confirms the account of a serious engagement having taken place on Monday night at Kassarion. Arabi advanced suddenly with a large force consisting of eight battalions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Egypt. London, Aug. 29
Mahmoud Fehmay, who had been engaged in fortifying Kafrdowar and Telel-Kibeer, supplied Sir Garnet Wolseley with military details of the place…
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A new camp of Arabi's has been discovered ten miles from Kassaroin. Turkey proposes to land her troops at Alexandria, and march thence to Aboukir…
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The cause of the delay in the advance of the British forces under the command of Sir Garnet Wolseley is the defectiveness of the transport service. Railway material is now arriving, and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Egypt. London, Sept. 11
THE London papers this morning contain particulars of a serious engagement between the British troops and the Egyptian rebels at Kassaroin, in which the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Egypt. Thursday, 7 p.m
Cable news states that it was the nonarrival of the Highland regiment on Saturday that prevented Sir Garnet Wolseley from following the Eyptians, and attempting to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Egypt. Alexandria, September 13
SIR GARNET WOLSELEY attacked Arabi with his entire force before daybreak this morning. After a successful, brilliant, and desperate attack, the enemy's entire…
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