CALCUTTA, Sunday. The Approaching War in Burmah
The first detachment of troops for Burmah under the command of General Fitzgereld, sailed from here to-day for Rangoon…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1885
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 14
The Eastern Question. CONSTANT[?]NOPLE, Wednesday. War Feared
It is generally understood there is a want of agreement between the Great Powers on the Bulgarian question, which is delaying the progress of the conference now being…
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"THREE years! I wonder if she'll know me? I limp a little, and I left one are At Petersburg; and I am grown as brown As the plump the nuts on my lit le farm;…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →LONDON, Wednesday. Major-General Downes and the War Office
The War Office authorities have further considered the case of Major General Downes, secretary of the Victorian Council of Defence, who is entitled, as a retired officer of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cablegrams. Calcutta, Friday. War in Burmah
Advices received here from Burmah say that King Thebaw's proclamation calls on call his subjects to take up arms against the English, whom, however, it forbids them…
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OUR cablegram, in another column contains the startling announcement that a blow has been struck in Eastern Europe, which will in all…
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The Servian Government have formally declared war against Bulgaria. The Servians Cross the Frontier. The Servian troops have crossed the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burmese War. CALCUTTA, Saturday. British Deposition of King Theebaw
The British Commander has formally proclaimed the deposition of King Theebaw, of Burmah. The troops under the command of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burmese War. CALCUTTA, Monday. Our First Capture
News has been received that the launch of her Majesty, the corvette, Torquoise, has succeeded in capturing a Burmese man of war in the Irrawaddy River. The capture was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Burmese War. CALCUTTA
The latest news from Burmah reports that the British forces under General Prendergast yesterday made an attack on Minhla, which place, after three hours…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in the East. SOFIA, Tuesday. Servian Movements
The Servian troops, taking advantage of their recent successes, are now advancing on this town. In reply to Prince Alexander's appeal to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Burmese War. CALCUTTA
According to the latest intellience form Burmah, General Prendergast captured the fort of Minhla without resistance. The Burmese, however, offered stubborn…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in the East. Prince Alexander's Pretensions
H.R.H. Prince Alexander will probably resign his pretensions to the dual Crown of Bulgaria and Roumelia BELGRADE, Thursday…
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It is reported that Prince Alexander was wounded in the engagement at Slivinitza…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in the East. LONDON, Thursday. Victory of the Servians
The Bulgarians in the district adjacent to the town of Widdin, to which place the forces of Prince Alexander were returning, have either been destroyed or dispersed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in the East. SOFIA, Friday. The Bulgarians Victorious
Advices from the front say that a body of Servian troops yesterday attacked the town of Salvinga, with the object of joining the forces operating in the vicinity of…
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The French Chamber of Deputies propose to vote 25,000,000 franes in connection with the Tonquin campaign. Madagascar is endeavouring to make…
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Gunner Summer[?]gill, aged 25 years, has committed suicide at the barracks at Queenseliff, by blowing off the roof of his skull…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Declaration of War. Life or Death. 1,000,000,000 Lives Endangered
Whilst very elaborate preparations are being made at home and abroad for the propagation of warfare, and the wholesale destruction of human life, few permit, them…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Burmese War. CALCUTTA, Monday. Submission of King Theebaw
News has been received from Burmah that an envoy from King Theebaw met the British expedition; which was proceeding up the Irrawaddy River, 30 miles below…
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