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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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Tur War in the East. (From Melbourne Journals.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 3

LONDON, January 24.—In the House of Commons to-night, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave notice of his intention to ask on Monday (28th) for a special…

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The War in the East. London, Jan. 24

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 3

In the House of Commons this evening Sir Stafford Northcote announced that, according to authentic information received by Government,…

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By Electric Telegraph. Latest War News. London

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 2

A telegram from Berlin states that Prince Gortzchakoff has notified that, inconsequence of the dispatch of a portion of the British fleet to Stamboul, to protect the Christians, the…

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War in the East. [From Melbourne Journals.]

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 3

LONDON, February 7—The Russian entry into Constantinople is denied, but, in pursuance of the armistice, they occupy the lines of the Checkmedge, the fortified approach to the capital. They have…

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The War in the East. War Imminent Between England and Russia. London, February, 11

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 February 1878 · page 2

In the House of Lords, the Earl of Beaconsfield, replying to a question, stated that a difficulty had arisen in regard to the entry of the British…

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The War in the East. LONDON, February 17

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 February 1878 · page 3

The Earl of Derby, in an interview with Count Schouvaloff, the Russian ambassador in London, expressed the hope that no Russian troops were…

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The War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 6

Mr. Archibald Forbes, the war correspondent, reports terrible suffering by the army of invasion,…

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War in the East. [From Melbourne Journals.] London, February 20

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 February 1878 · page 3

The British Channel squadron is under orders for Gallipoli, and another Channel fleet is being formed. The insurgents in Thessaly have beaten the Turks at Volo, and killed 600 of them…

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The War in the East

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 2

FROM the beginning of the Russo-Turkish war, the proceedings of the two armies and the results of the different engagements have been…

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The War in the East. London, Feb. 20

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 26 February 1878 · page 2

In yesterday's sitting of the German Parliament Prince Brismark declined to take part in the conference. He stated his disbelief in a general European war, and…

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Direct Telegrams from Europe. Great European War Probable London, March 15

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 22 March 1878 · page 2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer has stated in Parliament that negotiations for the European peace congress are still pending…

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Preparations for War

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 23 March 1878 · page 4

London, 15th March.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer has stated in Parliament that negotiations for the European Peace Congress are…

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War Imminent. London

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 27 March 1878 · page 2

It is semi-officially stated that owing to England persisting in her demands with regard to peace conditions, the chances of a conference have decreased…

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Latest Telegrams. the War. Attitude of Germany. Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1878 · page 2

A cablegram received from London this evening states that consequent upon the friendly representations of Russia, the Turkish troops have…

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Arrival of the English Mail. London, Feb. 15. the War

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 29 March 1878 · page 2

The debate in the House of Commons on Sir S. Northcote's motion for granting a supplementary vote was continued on the 1st, 4th, 5th and 7th inst., when the…

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War News

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 2

London telegrams state that there will probably be no conference, and the chances of war are increasing daily…

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War in the East. (From Melbourne Journals.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 3

LONDON, March 21. —The Tunes has published a summary from the official text of the treaty of peace; it consists of 26 articles, which agree in substance with the recent versions; the war…

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Arrival of the English Mail, London, Feb. 15. the War

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 March 1878 · page 2

The debate in the House of Commons on Sir ST[?] motion for granting a supple nary vote was continued on the let, 4th, 5th, and 7th inst., when the…

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War Between England and Russia Imminent. All the British Reserves Called Out. London, 28th March

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 2 April 1878 · page 2

The Earl of Derby Secretary of State for Foreign, Affairs, has given his resignation. A special Cabinet Council was held…

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Latest War News

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 3 April 1878 · page 2

War still threatens. Ignatieff has returned home, unable to turn Austria against England. Austria rejects the Russian terms of peace…

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