Diorama of the Zulu War
WE need hardly remind those in search of an evening's enjoyment of the special programme announced by Mr. Thompson, of the Zulu War Diorama at the Victoria…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1881
37 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 2
The Zulu War
AT the Victoria Theatre on Saturday night, one of the densest audiences for many months past assembled, the house being, if anything, crowded to suffocation…
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CAPE TOWN, January 3.—The latest news form that portion of the seat of war where Carrington's force had been pursuing Lerothodi and other rebels reports…
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THE returns of killed and wounded on the railways of the United Kingdom for the first nine months of 1880 (says the Pull Mall Gazette) disclose a…
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VALPARAISO, Jan. 13.—Advices received from the seat of war between Chili and Peru state that hostilities are being vigorously carried on on both sides. The…
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VALPARAISO, January 20.—Advices received to-day from the seat of war report that since the capture of Harin by the Chilians, last week, there has been more…
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The publication of Kingslake's "History of the Crimean War" has had the effect of reviving Dr. Russell's memory of the sufferings endured by our army at…
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CAPE TOWN, January 28.—The latest intelligence from Caffraria regarding the disturbances there is of an encouraging, character. Further successes have been…
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LONDON, January 31.—Latest advices from Natal state that Basuto rebellion has practically been crushed, and that the hostile tribes are now suing for peace…
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LONDON, January 31.—Cablegrams from St. Petersburg state that General Skobeloff, the Russian commander in the expedition against the Toke Turcomans, after…
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CAPE TOWN, Feb. 10.—Despite the recent sings of pacification amongst the Basutos, large numbers of different tribes have again commended…
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THE Maryborough blacks have a regular and friendly fight every year or two. This year they have retired to Frazer's Island to settle their differences, as may…
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LONDON, February 16.—A Cabinet Council has been convened, and will be held to-day, to consider the overtures made by the representatives of the Boers…
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LONDON, February 22.—Advioes have been received stating that the King of Ashantee has been making extensive preparations for war with the British of the…
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As if in confirmation of the oft repeated proverb, "Misfortunes never come singly," a complication has just occurred in Western Africa, well…
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THE following particulars of the disastrous affair at Laingsnek are given by the special correspondent of the Natal Mercury, under date Feb. 7.:—…
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NATAL, March 10.—The negociations between General Carrington and the Basutos leaders having failed, and open armistice having expired, active operations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS. The Assassination of the Czar Grand Duke Michael Wounded Arrest of the Assassins. Later Particulars
LONDON, March 18.—Further accounts are to hand from St. Petersburg respecting the assassination of the Emperor Alexander. The Czar was murdered…
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NATAL, March 14.—The apprehensions recently entertained that the openly expressed sympathy of the people of the Orange Free State with the Boers in tile…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CABLEGRAMS. Appalling Earthquake.—3000 Killed or Wounded
LONDON, April 4. An earthquake of a most appalling and destructive character has occurred at Chios, an island in the Egean Sea. The number of persons…
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