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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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European Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] Turkey’s War Indemnity. London, January 25 (Evening)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 February 1882 · page 6

The Turkish Government have entered into a guarantee by which they pledge, themselves to pay an annual instalment of 10,000,0001. towards the war indemnity due to Russia…

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Threatened War in Europe. [By Submarine Cable.]paris, February 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 24 February 1882 · page 6

Much comment has been excited here by a remarkable speech delivered by General Scobeloff (the hero of Plevna), who has recently been granted prolonged leave of absence from his…

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The Threatened European War. [By Submarine Cable.]germany and Russia. Berlin, February 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 6

The recent warlike speech delivered by General Scobeloff in Paris, and which was mainly directed against Germany, has aroused the attention of the German Government, and Prince Bismarck, the…

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Russian Men-of-war for the Pacific

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 16 June 1882 · page 15

There is one item in the telegraphic news from Russia to San Francisco, dated Cronstadt, May 6, that is calculated to excite some interest. It is this— “That within the next six months…

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The War in Egypt. the Fortifications in Ruins. a Batallion Blown to Pieces.the Egyptian Loss 2000. Daring Exploit of British Soldiers. Convicts Released From Gaol. Murder of European Residents. Alexandria in Flames.the City Pillaged. Retreat of the Egyptians, and Flight of Arabi Pasha.[by Submarine Cable.] London, July 12

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 21 July 1882 · page 9

Twelve officers and men belonging to the Invincible swam ashore, and burst two and spiked six games of Fort Mex. They were unopposed in this daring exploit…

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The War in Egypt. Horrible Atrocities at Tantah. Holy War Proclaimed by Arabi. [By Submarine Cable.] London, July 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 28 July 1882 · page 11

There was an engagement between the outposts of the British and Arabi’s forces to-day at Ramleh, a village a few miles from Alexandria, on the way to Aboukir. Arabi’s cavalry, on…

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The War in Egypt. Constantinople, August 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1882 · page 11

The Porte has determined to carry into effect the request urged by the powers in the identical note that Turkey should send troops to assist in the pacification of Egypt. Accordingly…

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The War in Egypt. Serious Aspect of Affairs. Disputes Over the Suez Canal. Port Said Occupied by the Rebels. Resignation of the French Ministry. [By Submarine Cable.] London, July 26

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 4 August 1882 · page 6

The debate on the vote of credit for war expenses continues in the House of Commons. The Radicals and Conservatives are joining in a discursive criticism on the policy of the…

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The War in Egypt

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 2

The ill effects of vacillating policy of the Gladstone administration is ones more illustrated by the aspect of Egyptian affairs. The great mistake made in the abandonment of Candahar and…

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The War in Egypt

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 4

The following account of the scenes which succeeded the bombardment of Alexandria is from the European Mail. The expected crisis in Egypt has come in earnest. Alexandria was in a…

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The Next Great Continental War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 15

Alluding to German anticipations of a war with Russia, the London correspondent of the Newcastle Chronicle writes :—“ The Germans believe that within the next few years…

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Latest Telegraphic Intelligence. the War in Egypt. London, August 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 11

The difficulty which has existed between England and Turkey, regarding the despatch the latter of troopsto Egypt, is now abating. It has been arranged that the Turkish troops…

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The War in Egypt. [By Submarine Cable.]alexandria, August 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 6

A large body of men, comprising the Naval Brigade, have to-day occupied Fort Mex, which was recently bombarded by the fleet. This step has been taken in consequence of the…

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Latest by Telegraph the War in Egypt. the Indian Contingent Sails. Bombay, August 9

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 11 August 1882 · page 2

Major-General M'Pherson, who commands the Indian troops operating in Egypt, sailed to-day with twelve transports containing the main body…

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The War in Egypt

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 12 August 1882 · page 4

The Lascars, sympathising with the Moslem population of Egypt, refuse to serve on board the transports used in conveying troops from India. Fifty-seven transport vessels have been chartered…

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The War in Egypt

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 2

ENGLAND is now committed to a serious struggle in the East, and she seems to be entering, for the first time for many years, upon a costly…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 11

It is reported that Arabi Pasha has induced the Ulema, a body comprising the clergy and chief legal functionaries of the Ottoman Empire, to depose the Sultan, Abdul Hamid from the…

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The War in Egypt. [By Submarine Cable.] London, August 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 August 1882 · page 6

It is reported that an Abyssinian force is assembled on the Egyptian frontier, prepared to co-operate with the British against Arabi Pasha, hoping thereby to free Abyssinia from…

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The War in Egypt

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 19 August 1882 · page 3

It Is reported that Arabl Pasha has lndoeed the Ulems, a body comprising the clergy and chief lesal fnnetioaariea of the Ottoman Empire, to depose the Saltan, Abdul Hamid from the Calluha, and appoint the Sherif of Mecca as his…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 August 1882 · page 11

The village of Serapeum, a few miles south of Ismailia, has been occupied by the British. Four guns were captured. The rumor that the main portion of Arabi’s…

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