The War in Afghanistan
LONDON, August 7.—The latest news from Candabar is of a satisfactory and reassuring nature. General Burrows and Primrose are strongly posted in the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1880
120 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 6
The War in Afghanistan
LONDON, August 9.—Abdul Rahman has undertaken to furnish supplies to General Roberts on the march to Candahar. In the House of Commons, the Marquis…
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SIMLA, August 10.—The Indian Government is in receipt of later intelligence from Candahar, messenger from Generals Burrows and Primrose having brought…
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LONDON, August 11.—Heavy fighting has taken place with the tribesmen at the British posts north and west of Shi[?]. Ninety-six Anglo-Indian soldiers were…
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SIMLA, August 12.—News from Cabul states that the city has been finally evacuated by General Stewart, who has now withdrawn his forces to Gundamak. The…
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LONDON, August 14.—A rumour has boon circulated that there is collusion between Abdul Rahman and Ayoub Khan, but the India Office discredits the…
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SIMLA, August 14.—The Government of India is in receipt of advices from Candaliar, under date the 11th instant, which fully confirm the previous intelligence that…
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LONDON, August 16.—A gathering og Home Rulers at Glasgow resulted in a collision with the police. Some were seriously maltreated and injured but there…
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LONDON, August 17.—General Stewart's column of 30,000 soldiers are appreaching Candahar. All is quiet. General Tanner, with 700 men is at Khelat…
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LONDON, August 18—The Afghans under Ayoub Khan are pushing forward to the British trenches. General Primrose has under his command 1248 effective…
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LONDON, August 19.—Reports received state that Avoub Khan stormed the position of the British at Candahar, and endeavoured to capture Shikspur…
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BOMBAY, August 20.—Up td the present time no confirmation has been received of the reports current yesterday that an attack had been made on the Shikarpur…
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SIMLA, August 22.—The Government of India has received intelligence from Candahar, reporting that the garrison has commenced, active operations against the…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A religious war has occured in the Island of Mare (?) between Cathohes and Protestants. News to hand states that twenty-two of the…
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LONDON, August 28.—British troops now occupy the various strategic positions in the Khyber Pass, between Peshawur and Jellalabad, south east of Cabul…
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LONDON, August 25.—General Phayre's advance has been delayed brough want of transport accommodaion. Ayoub Khan's forces have been so increased that…
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LONDON, August 25.—The Russian men-of-war which left the Baltic ports for China seas, are ordered not to hurry, but cruise in the Mediterranean, pending…
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LONDON, August 2.—The Chilians are making preparations[?] bombird and sack Callao and Lima. Tie foreign residents, women, and children we leaving the cities…
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SIMLA, August 26.—Further particulars were received to-day of the sortie made by the British under General Primrose at Candahar last week. From…
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LONDON, August 28.—General Phayre's force is expected to reach Candahar on the 2nd September, and the force under General Roberts on the 6th…
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