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The wars & local soldiers, 1865

10 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers

The War in America

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 18 January 1865 · page 3

We give the following telegraphic intelligence of the progress of the war in America, although the news has to some extent been anticipated by the intelligence received via…

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The Confederate War Steamer Shenandoah

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 4 February 1865 · page 4

The Confederate sloop-of-war Shenandoah, which so unexpectedly made her appearance in oar waters on Wednesday, has obtained permission from the Government to coal,…

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New Zealand. the War at Wanganui. Dating Attack by the Enemy. 13 Soldiers Killed, and 32 Wounded. the Maori Loss Estimated at 100 Killed

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 15 February 1865 · page 3

CAMP, THE FRONT, WAITOTARA, January 25.—Nearly the whole of the troops in camp marched yesterday morning for this place. A detachment of the Royal Artillery, with two…

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New Zealand. Forty Natives Killed. One Soldier Killed, and Three Wounded

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Saturday 1 April 1865 · page 4

By the schooner Alexandra, we have Wellington papers to the 18th inst. The Iadependent of that date says:—The overland mail arrived at a late hour last night…

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America. Progress of the War. Evacuation Of RICHMOND

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 14 June 1865 · page 4

Fayetteville, March 10th.—To-day we have to add Fayetteville to the list of cities that have fallen into our (Federal) hands. Hardee is said to have twenty thousand…

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New Zealand. Spirited Skirmish with the Rebels Near Warea. Lieutenant Ballh, 70th Regiment, and Three Soldiers Killed. Lieutenant Tylden and Five Soldiers Wounded. Thirty Maories Killed, and Five Taken Prisoners

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 16 August 1865 · page 4

H. M. s.s Falcon brings Auckland papers to the 5th inst., being four days later than previous advices. The Daily Southern Cross of that date…

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New Zealand. Three Officers, One Corporal, and One Private Wounded at Wereroa. a Soldier of the 50th Frightfully Tomahawked at Kakaramea

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 27 September 1865 · page 3

WE (Southern Cross) take the following from the Wanganui Chronicle, of the 26th ultimo.- On Thursday afternoon, Captain G. L…

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A Story of the American War

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 25 October 1865 · page 4

I come now to the saddest part of the poor girl's story, gathered from her own indistinct remembrances. I mean to pass briefly over it. On the latter part of this day's travel, Ellen…

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East Coast. Arrival of the Jane. Latest News From Whakatane. Fight at Waiohika. Twenty-five Hau Haus Killed. Three Pas Taken. Three Soldiers Shot. Escape of Kereopa and Patara

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 1 November 1865 · page 2

The schooner Jane, Captain Faulkner, arrived from Opotiki, Tauranga, and Mercury Bay yesterday, and brings important news from the former district…

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Important From Valparaiso. Blockade of the Ports of Chili. War Declared by Chili

The Newcastle Chronicle and Hunter River District News · Wednesday 27 December 1865 · page 4

By the arrival of the American barque Matias Salvinius, Captain Douglas, from Valparaiso, we have dates to 5th October, containing important news respecting the blockade of…

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