Latest Cablegrams. The War in Egypt. Tonquin Chinese to Be Expelled. The Annexation Craze. Irish Invincible Not Dead. the Samoan Trouble. London
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1885 · page 3
A TELEGRAPHIC despatch received from Lord Wolseley states that a messenger who left Khartoum on the 28th of December has arrived at Korle, bringing…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. the War in Egypt. Death of Edmond About. Edmund Yates sent to Gaol. Dublin and Holyhead Packet Sunk. Twenty-two Lives Lost. Showman Barnum and Tichborne. Portugal Claims Congo's Mouth. France on Egypt. Backed by Germany, Russia, and Austria. Expedition to New Guinea. French Claims on New Hebrides. Oriental Bank to Pay Victoria. LONDON
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1885 · page 3
THE principal chiefs of the Kaobish tribe have gone over to Lord Wolseley in Egypt. A sharp fight occurred between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. N.S.W. Soldiers for Egypt. SYDNEY
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1885 · page 3
A CABLE from England was received yesterday accepting the offer of troops from New South Wales for the war at Soudan…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1885 · page 4
ONE correspondent talks to the Sydney Telegraph and gives that paper such ideas—so valuable perhaps to the whole fraternity, that we cannot but reproduce some…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 2
The Rev. J. H. L. Zilimann (C.E.) in preaching in St. Paul's Cooma, on Sunday evening, on the subject of "War," said he would direct the attention of his hearers to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. War in Egypt. SUAKIM
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 3
THERE were five hours continuous fighting between General Graham's forces and Osman Digna's troops beyond Hasheen. The enemy were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later Cablegram. the War in Egypt. Sir H. Parkes Dead at Pekin. SUAKIM
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 25 March 1885 · page 3
OPERATIONS against Osman Digna were resumed by the British at an early hour this morning, when the force under General McNeill left…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Russia Threatens the Pacific. British Flag Hoisted at Corea. War Is Inevitable. The Colonies are Warned. British Navy on the Watch. Cruisers Prepared for Service. Germany Suggests Mediation. Russia Is Arming. British Feeling is Bellicose. the Attack at Afghan. General Komaroff to Explain. 20,000 British Troops Ready to Embark. Russia and Suez Canal. Extra War Risks at Lloyd's. Patriotic Fund in Bengal. £650,000 Raised. the War in Egypt. The Shieks Giving in. Disastrous Defeat of the Mahdi. LONDON
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3
Russia has threatened to take action in the Pacific in consequence of the recent hoisting of the British flag on one of the group of islands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later Telegram. Alarming War Rumors. Admiral Tryon in Readiness. Mail Steamers Armed. Banks Warned About Sending Bullion. Dalley Returning to Sydney. SYDNEY, Monday, 5.40 p.m
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 15 April 1885 · page 3
ALARMING rumors are prevalent in Sydney in reference to Russia, but the Hon. J. S. Farnell repudiates any idea of hostilities having been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later Cablegram. The War in Egypt. SUAKIM
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 3
A RECONNAISANCE in force was made to-day from Handoub to the south of Hasheen. The Sydney troops and mounted intantry under General…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams. Heavy Rain in Sydney. C. Kidman Is Dead. Rev. Mr. Jeffries on War. New Mail Service for Suakim. Ministerial Banquetters. Woolloomooloo Bay Regatta. Messenger is the Victor. Small-Pox in Victoria. The Queensland Cruiser. SYDNEY
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 2
THE heavy showers of rain which commenced last Friday still continue. Mr. Charles Kidman, the well-known grocer, and ex-Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. Russo-afghan Difficulty. Probable Arrangement. Komaroff's Duplicity. Ameer Objects to British Occupying Herat the Berlin Treaty. Germany and Austria Threaten to Discard it. Turkey must Remain Neutral British War Vote, £6,000,000. Admiral Tryon and the Defences. He will Confer with Australians. Five Thousand Arabs Assisting British. Cavanagh, Informer, a Lunatic. LONDON
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 22 April 1885 · page 2
Gladstone, in the British House of Commons, stated that an honorable settlement of the Russo-Afghan difficulty will probably be arranged…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1885 · page 4
THIS wide weary world of ours, In whatever clime you please, With scorching suns and biting showers, Is no paradise of case…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in the Soudan
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 3
SUAKIM, May 6,—A reconnaissance was made last night, extending to Thalkub, a native village some miles beyond Hasheen. The force making the reconnaissance were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Welcome Home Again."
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 24 June 1885 · page 4
"ONCE on a time," at least so runs the fable, The monarch of the Forest gave a spread; The beasts were all invited to his table. And most of them accepted, though in dread…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cablegrams. Russia Procrastinates. The Egyptian Loan. The Cholera in Spain. Louis Riel Condemned. More Insanity. German Prince Naturalised. War Vesse for N.S.W. More Money Spent. Girls Projected Up to 16 YEARS Federal Bill. LONDON
The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 5 August 1885 · page 3
IT is believed that Russia will keep the question as to the possession of Zulfiear open until the general election in England, when the Russian…
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The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Wednesday 16 December 1885 · page 4
I CAME across a pamphlet the other day, entitled "The Breakdown of Young Soldiers Explained," by Surgeau-Mayor E. A. Davoy, M.D., in which the author attributes much of…
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