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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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Scraps, Original and Select. Waterloo. From the Diary of a French Soldier. (Continued from our lout.) the Journey Home—quatre Bras

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 12 October 1878 · page 17

It was well that we made our detour from the highroad before coming to Genappe, for soon after our arrival a furious cannonade in that direction told that the Prussians were shelling the place…

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Direct Telegrams from Europe. War with Afghanistan. London, Oct, 8

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 15 October 1878 · page 2

The war with Afghanistan has Commenced. The British troops won a glorious victory, having effected a complete rout of the Ameer's troops,…

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Scraps, Original and Select. Waterloo. From the Diary of a French SOLDIER.(Continued from our last.)WE Are Arrested

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 19 October 1878 · page 9

We were in a comfortable bed for the second time since many weeks, and after chuckling over the idea that we should not be disturbed in the early morning by the bugle-call, had fallen asleep,…

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Scraps, Original and Select. Waterloo. From the Diary of a French (Concluded.) Soldier. Terms of Armistice

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 26 October 1878 · page 9

Whilst we were musing on those matters—the once great popularity of the Emperor and the contempt into which he had just now fallen ; the former glory of the French arms, and the disgrace…

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Direct Telegrams from Europe. War Imppending. London Oct. 29

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 8 November 1878 · page 2

England has protested against the Russian delays in executing the Berlin treaty. London, Oct. 31…

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Telegrams. European War Imminent

The Riverine Grazier · Saturday 9 November 1878 · page 3

London, 28th October.—The peace of Europe is imperilled, in consequence of Russia's failure to carry out in good faith the proposals contained in the Berlin Treaty…

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Steel War Ships

The Riverine Grazier · Wednesday 25 December 1878 · page 4

Our steel flotilla is being rapidly increased. Preparation is being made for building the Constance, a steel corvette, to be cased with…

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WOUNDED. Steady boys, steady! Keep your army ready

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 31 December 1878 · page 5

God-only known whom we may meet-here. Don't let me taken; I'd rather awaken To-morrow in--no matter where,…

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