A Victim of the Zulu War
The “Hobart Town Mercury” of the 30th September says :—“We published a short time ago extracts from the letters of the late Mr. Arthur Dobson, who fell in the Zulu war. In answer to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
32 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 2
European Telegrams. the Afghan War. Bombay, October 10
information has been received from the front stating that General Roberts was before Cabul on the 8th inst., having encountered no further opposition from the Afghana…
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The correspondent of the “Daily News” with the British arms on the Zulu frontier writes :— “We have some wonderfully hard men out here in this force ; men who seem not to know what…
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The most extraordinary vessel of war ever constructed will shortly be launched from Chatham Dockyard. Her length is 240 feet, with a breadth of beam of 40 feet, a size…
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The war between Peru and Chilli continues with varying success. By latest accounts the Chilians, emboldened by recent victories, had attacked Pisagua, a town situated on a river of that name, some little distance…
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Advices from the front state that the Gbilzais continue their hostility to the British, and have made additional attacks on the troops, all of which have been successfully repulsed…
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Intelligence has been received of an important engagement having taken place near Iquique, between the Chilian army and the combined forces of Bolivia and Peru. The battle was fought with great desperation on…
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The most extraordinary vessel of war ever constructed will (says the European Mail) shortly be launched from Chatham Dockyard. Her length is 240 feet, with a breadth of beam of 40 feet—a…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The Afghan War. by Submarine Cable.] Interruption of Telegraphic Communication with Cabul. Calcutta, December 17
Intelligence has been received to-day that telegraphic communication between Cabul and Jagaallak Pass has been totally interrupted. It is believed that the enemy are in possession of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Telegrams. the Afghanistan War. London, 16th December
The latest information received from General Sir F. Roberts states that the British forces are strongly posted in the new cantonments established at Shirpur, immediately…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Afghan War. [By Submarine Cable.] Seizure of Ayoub Khan. Calcutta, December 18
News has been received from Herat that Sirdar Abdullah Khan has seized the citadel of that town and proclaimed himself Governor of the province with the support of the Cabull inhabitants…
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General Roberts reported to the Viceroy that he hap a slight skirmish with the enemy on the 18th inst. Losses on both sides slight. CALCUTTA, Wednesday…
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