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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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Rainer's Diorama of American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 May 1880 · page 4

WE direct attention to advertisement elsewhere, announcing the opening, on Monday night next, of Rainer's Original Diorama of the great American War…

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The American War Diorama

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1880 · page 2

THE theatre-going public are by this time aware that the above popular entertainment opens to-night at the Victoria Theatre, for a limited run only. The…

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The American War Diorama

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 May 1880 · page 3

To give those interested an idea of the instructive and interesting treat in store for them at the Victoria Theatre, Newcastle, this (Monday) evening, we…

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Irish Soldiers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1880 · page 2

A NUMBER of Irishmen hold commands in the armies both of Chili and Peru. The chief officer of the Peruvian artillery is a Colonel O'Horogan, and according to the…

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The Chili-Peruvian War. LONDON, May 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1880 · page 2

Advices from the seat of war in South America state that after the defeat of the Chilian army in the vicinity of Moquegua, announced by telegragraph on the 29th…

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American War Diorama

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1880 · page 5

AN excellent attendance visited the theatre last evening, to witness the above magnificent diorama of one of the greatest struggles which ever convulsed a nation…

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The Russo-Turkish War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1880 · page 2

A FAIR attendance visited the theatre last evening, to witness the very excellent panorama of the Russo-Turkish war. The various views were loudly applauded, and…

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The War between Chili and Peru

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 11.—Advices from Valparaiso state that the war in South Africa is being prosecuted with unabated vigour on the side of the Chilians. The Chilians…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Government and the Afghan War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 June 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 10.—In accordance with the policy foreshadowed in the Queen's speech at the opening of Parliament, Lord Hartington in the House of Commons…

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The War in Chili

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 2

VALPARAISO, April 6th.—The Chilean squadron bombarded Callao without effect. Two divisions have been sent from Arequimpa against Moquebequa…

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The Anticipated War between Russia and China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 June 1880 · page 2

ST. PETERSBURG, June 15.—There are apparent signs of an understanding being come to between Russia and China as to the Kuldja difficulty, and extensive…

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Rumoured War with Turkey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 June 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 19.—It is said that owing to the pressure brought to bear upon immediate reform, Turkey is preparing for war. The majority of the…

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The South American War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 June 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 25.—The Provincial troops have repulsed the National forces of the Argentine Republic at Buenos Ayres…

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Capture of the Kelly Gang. Another Murder Committed. Desperate Encounter between the Police and the Outlaws. Byrne Killed. Ned Kelly Arrested and Seriously Wounded. Dan Kelly and Steve Hart Burnt to Death. Several Persons Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 2

IT would seem that the Kelly gang, upon remaining twelve months in hiding, have become desperate, and added fresh atrocities to those which have already…

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The War Between Russia and China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 June 1880 · page 2

ST. PETERSBURG, June 27.—The difficulty between Russia and China remains mains unadjusted. The Government have appointed Vice-Admiral Lessoviski,…

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The War in South America

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 28.—Although an attempt was made on the 25th to bring about a cessation of hostilities at Buenos Ayres, it was unsuccessful. Intelligence…

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War between Russia and China. Russian Defeats

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 80.—Inteligence received to-day from Central Asia states that the Chinese are following up their recent victories over the Russians, and…

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War between Russia and China

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1880 · page 2

ST. PETTERSBURG. July 1.—News has been received from the seat of war up to the 29th ult. Two engagements between the Russian and Chinese troops had taken…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Civil War in the Argentine Republic

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, July 1.—The latest intelligence from Buenos Ayres confrims the announcement already made that peace has been restored between the belligerents at…

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The War Between China and Russia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1880 · page 2

FOR some time past our telegraphic columns have contained occasional items respecting threatenened hostilities between the above empires. It…

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