The War in the Soudan. a Desperate Battle. London. Jan. 22
GENERAL Lord Wolseley has sent a telegram to the Horse Guards, confirming the intelligence previously to hand of the defeat of a large force of the enemy. The…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1885
88 stories in New England's papers · page 1 of 5
The War in the Soudan. Fall of Khartoum. Cairo, Feb. 5
WITH regard to the recent sortie from Suakim, by which Handoub was burned and the British force narrowly escaped destruction by…
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Scarcely had we settled down to the fact that another big race between one of our boys and the Canadian nugget had been rowed and lost to Australia -- scarcely had this ceased to be the one…
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30,000 people turned out to see 750 men of the Soudan expedition parade, February 28. Bishop Moran gave 100, and Bishop Barry £50 (the latter annually), to the Patriotic…
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GENERAL GORDON'S remarks concerning the prospects of a Franco-Chinese war will be read with even more interest to-day than when they were uttered twelve months ago…
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As the troopship Iberia was moving down Sydney harbour towards the Heads, she collided with the Nemises, freighted with many hundreds of spectators, and the rigging and anchors of the two…
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THE tendency of all classes of war vessels appears to be towards an increase in size and costliness, from monster armour-clads down to…
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At a large meeting in Newcastle, the Soudan expedition was condemned by a large majority. Mr. David Berry has given £1000 to the…
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THE mobilising of 30,000 Russian troops upon the Afghan frontier is a military move that must create no unfounded anxiety in the minds of Australians, while to England it is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. [Lodged, Sydney, 9.10; received 10.10.] War Risks Demanded
WAR risks are being demanded by the Insurance Companies on vessels proceeding to Australia. England and Russia…
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Sir Peter Lumsden has taken possession of Herat. Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, has been warned to prepare for war…
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IF England should be compelled to draw the sword in Afghanistan, and to engage in that great duel for the possession of India which may be postponed but cannot be…
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THE steamship Catterthun arrived at Cooktown, Queensland, on Wednesday last, having left Hong kong on the 22nd February. She brings the following late China news : --…
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The STANDARD, in an obituary notice of Mr. Cameron, its special correspondent in the Soudan, says, that like most other correspondents who have made a high mark,…
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Victoria is ordering -- fresh batteries from England. Adelaide is enrolling 140 men as a permanent Naval Force…
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David Buchanan, M.P. of New South Wales, disciple off Garlyle, and generally the legal and political slogger of the universe, thus dealt With the Soudan business on the, night of the opening of…
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THE new frigate Roquefort, and the ironclad Black Prince, are being fitted out at Davenport fow active service in the Channek The fleet has suddenly returned to Portsmouth,…
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The Australian squadron is to be largely increased. The Duke of Connaught will have control of 10,000 men in India…
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It is no wonder people feel uneasiness as to the probable upshot of the contest in the Soudan. If it were only a question whether Britain can subdue the wandering hordes of that country it would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in the Soudan. SUAKIM, April 3
The cavalry, infantry, and artillery left the camp early on Thursday morning. No opposition was offered by the Arabs, and the British bivouacked about two miles from Tamai. The force advanced…
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