War Correspondent
MR. Archibald Forbes is a specimen of the highest type of war correspondent which combines at once great physical and mental qualities. He might well feel proud of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1882
12 stories in Mid North Coast's papers
The War
PEOPLE were prepared to hear of the commencement of hostilities at Alexandria Telegrams received from time to time were significant of the fact that Arabi Bey, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War With Egypt. Sydney 11Th July, 1882 7.20 P M. Bombardment of Alexandria
A cablegram just received states that Admiral Seymour intends to bombard Alexandria at five o’clock this Tuesday morning French will not join British…
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The speedy destruction of the forts at Alexandria by the British fleet conveys a lesson which should not be overlooked by these colonies. One of the main purposes…
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Yesterday’s truce result less. After a deal of parlying Arabi Pasha positively refused to surrender forts. Expected bombardment will resume to-day. The Khedive remains…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. (From the HERALD.)The War in Esypt. London, August 3
A regiment of Life Guards sailed to-day for Egypt. Sir Garnet Wolseley has embarked at Marseilles for Egypt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cablegrams. (From the HERALD.)The War In Egypt. Alexandria, Aug. 18
Military operations were formally commenced to-day, the first division of the army, under the command of Sir Garnet Wolsely, having embarked aboard the transports in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, 31st August, 1882. 5 p.m. London. Monday. Egyptian War
Mahomed Felway, a chief of the Insurgent Staff captured at Kassaroni, states that only a few earthworks have been thrown and that there is great distress, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Telegrams. SYDNEY, 14th September, 1882.5 p.m. London. Wednesday. Egyptian War. Important Tight
An admirably planned attack was made upon the British position at Kassaroin, which Arabi Bey appears extremely anxious to carry before the arrival of further…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Finished. Arabi Bey a Prisoner. Conclusion of War 18th September [?]
The war in Egypt is finished. The British occupied Cairo without opposition They were received with open arms by the inhabitants…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams (From the HERALD.)The Egyptian War, ALEXANDRIA., Sept. 13th, Noon
The news previously received of the total defeat of Arabi’s army at Tel-el-Kebir this morning, and the capture of all the positions is fully confirmed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Egyptian War Important Battle. Decisive Defeat of Arabi Bey.(By special Telegram.)FRIDAY, :5th September. 1882. [?]
Sir Garnet Wolseley attacked Arabi Bey before daylight on Wednesday. The entire position of Tebel Keber was carried at the point of the sword. Forty guns were…
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