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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter Xx

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 3

Stone walls do not a prison make, Or iron bars a cage ; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage…

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The War in Egypt Latest News. Arabi Vanquished. He Sues f an Armistice. The Chamber of Notable Declare the British Victors!

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 4

LONDON, August 30.—The Highland Brigade, comprising four battalions, has left Alexandria to join Sir Garnet Wolesley at Ismaila…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, August 31.—The bodies of many of the British who were killed and wounded in the engagement at Kassaroin Lock were found to have…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 31.—A portion[?] Arabi's troops has retired along the line of railway from Zagabig to Salaheip, thirty-seven miles from Belbes, and…

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter XX.—(Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 1

The poor girl inclined her head in token that she comprehended his instructions, with a deep-drawn sigh, entered the prison of her father. It…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 4.— The troops stationed at Ramleh are taking steps for flooding the ancient bed of Lakes Maristes, as was…

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter Xxi (Continued)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 4

Issoff retained many of the habits of the East both in his person and house; a low divan occupied three sides of the room into which the young…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 5.—Dervish Pasha, late Commissioner in Egypt, has been appointed chief in command, and Baker Pasha will act as chief of the staff…

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter Xxii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 4

But yet oh man! rage not beyond thy need; Deem it hot glory to swell in tyranny Thou art of blood, joy not to see things bleed. Thou fearest death think they are loth to die…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 6.—The cause of delay in the advance of the British forces, under the command of Sir Garnet Wolseley, is defectiveness in the transport…

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter Xxii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 3

As Jack looked round the room, [?]d saw only the minister and his secretary he mentally congratulated himself. There was no chance this time, he…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 September 1882 · page 4

LONDON, September 7.—The enemy's cavalry, whilst reconnoitreing at Kassaroin Lock in force, exchanged a fusilade with the outposts…

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter Xxii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 4

A bell which hung directly over his chair rung twice. Count Berkendorf placed his ear to a tube which communicated with the room below…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 2

ALEXANDRIA, September 7. —It is understood that the transport service being now in efficient working, a general forward movement of the troops of the first…

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The War in Egypt. the Position of France

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 September 1882 · page 4

"THE propriety of England's attitude towards the Powers," the London Times says, " cannot be disputed, and the co-operation of France in protecting the…

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The War in Egypt Battle at Telel Kobir—The Egyptians Repulsed. Heavy Loss of the Enemy, and Capture of Prisoners. Bedouins Defeated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 September 1882 · page 2

ALEXANDRIA, September 9.—Arabi Bey, with a view to forestall the British made a forward movement early this morning, menacing the British at Kassaroin Lock…

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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter Xxiii

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 1

Soorn arms the soul with stern endurance, Which e'en oppression cannot vanquish. —HEIR OF THE SEPT. WHEN Baron Tichoff received the…

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The War in Egypt Latest News

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 11.—The military situation in Egypt is rapidly becoming more serious. An admirably planned attack has been made upon the British…

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The War in Egypt Latest News. Arabi's Troops Discontented. His Moats Availed of by the British

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 11.—Great discontent prevails amongst Arabi's troops at Mandara and Aboukir. This information has been volunteered by deserters from…

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The War in Egypt Latest News. The British Troops all Ready. General Advance Momentarily Expected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, September 12.—Sir Garnet Wolseley, accompanied by several of the divisional commanders, left camp at an early hour this morning, with the object…

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