The War in Afghanistan. January 9
The British garrison at the Piewar Pass are threatened by a raid of the hill tribes, and an urgent summons for help has been sent. The British division under General Roberts…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
46 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 3
The Angle-Afghan War. LONDON, Jan. 13
THE powerful tribe of Mangaes have assumed a threatening attitude. In consequence of this General Roberts has decided to return to the Kurrum district, and there concentrate…
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The British troops have occupied Qurisk. No further operations against Klelat Ghilzia are likely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Cape War. Defeat of the British Troops. Seven Hundred Troops Massacred. TURKEY. February 8th
THE Russian Ambassador and the Tarkish Minister of Foreign Affairs met this evening, at Constantinople, and signed a definite treaty of peace which replaces the treaty of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Zulu War. February 17
General Lord Chelmsford has arrived at Maritzburg, the capital, having come in from the front to consult with the authorities on the question of its defence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. London. February 20. The Zulu War
ADVICES from the Cape to the 4th instant state that the British forces are acting on the defensive, and that the Zulus are not at present making any attacks. The British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS The Zulu War. LONDON, March 15
Latest advices from the Cape state that the Zulus are inactive. In consequence of the arrival of the frigate Shah, with reinforcements at St. Helena Bay, Cape Colony, it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Zulu War. London, May 1
Advices received from Cape Town to April 15, state that preparations are being rapidly pushed forward at Natal, for an immediate advance into Zulu territory. Authentic news…
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"By the last mall," the Bendigo Advertiser says, "a lady residing in Sandburst, who is a relative by marriage of Captain Melvill, the gallant young…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Zulu War. LONDON, May 10
It has been decided to send further reinforcements to the Cape, in accordance with the demand of Lord Chelmsford. May 11…
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THE details which have reached us by the mail, of the cause of the lat[?] struggle in Zululand, have a strong tendency to confirm the impression that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS. The Zulu War. LONDON, June 4
THE latest advices from the Cape to the 14th May state that the advance of the British troops is delayed in consequence of the difficulty new experienced in obtaining means of…
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There is great uneasiness throughout the country at the hostile attitude exhibited by the Maorles. The fanatic Hauhaus, the natives of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Africa.—Peace Proposals
The Daily News publishes a telegram from Cape Colony, dated June, detailing the peace proposals made by Cetawayo. The Zulu king, on receipt of the proposals…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Zulu War. LONDON, July 19
A dispatch has been received by the Government Sir Garnet Wolseley, announcing his safe arrival at the seat of war. Lord Chelmsford continues to advance,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cablegrams. London. July 11. The Zulu War
NEWS received from Cape Town, announcing the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley and staff on the 23rd June, when he assumed the supreme command…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Zulu War. July 24
The battle with the Zulus proved awfully disastrous to the enemy. Two thousand Zulus were found dead on the field, and it is estimated 4000 were wounded. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Touching Incident in the American War
A WASHINGTON correspondent of the Boston Transcript tells this interesting story of the battle of Gettysburg:— General Barlow, of New York,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Zulu War. LONDON
The latest intelligence from the Care states that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on the 3rd, joining the second column under Colonel Baker Russell, previous to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[From Sydney Papers.] War with Burmah Imminent. LONDON, September 3rd
War with Burmah is imminent. The King declines to withdraw his claim. The British Resident has left Mandalay (the capital). A declaration of war is expected…
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