War News
YESTERDAY what may be looked upon as "war news" was coming through to Newcastle every hour or so, and as "extraordinaries" were issued from…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1885
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 14
The Franco-Chinese War
COOKTOWN, March 27.—The steamship Iolani brings files to the 3rd inst.:— Langson was reached by the French, who completely routed the Chinese, on the 13th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War with Russia Imminent a Fleet Being Fitted Out for the Baltic. 50,000 Troops to Take the Field at Once. Earl Granville's Despatch Ignored by Russia
LONDON, Friday.—The new frigate Roquefort and the ironclad Black Prince are being fitted out at Devonport for active service…
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PARIS, Sunday.—Intelligence has been received by the Government from Tonquin, stating that the French troops which recently occupied Langson…
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There were rumours in Sydney on Monday afternoon that war had been formally declared between England and Russia. Though such may be the case…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Preparations for the defence of the ports of South Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand are in active progress…
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Says the Evening News of Monday:—"Consequent, no doubt, upon the alarming telegrams which have appeared and have described the strained relations…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Admiralty authorities have given orders for large supplies of Australian preserved meats…
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The following particulars of the vessels of the last Russian squadron, which visited Sydney in January, 1882, will just now be read with interest:—…
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LONDON, March 31.—It is believed here that some Russian war vessels are cruising in the Pacific. Several cruisers are at present at Nikolaevsk, in Amoor,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Threatened War With Russia. Colonial Preparations for Defence. New South Wales
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A long Cabinet Council was held this morning, at which General Scratchley, Captain Acland, naval adviser to the…
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SIR,—"The Muscovite is the hereditary enemy of all free people," so said Sigismund, king of Poland; and so he is to this day, and will always remain…
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The following telegrams have been received from the Agent General by the Acting Colonial Secretary:—LONDON, Friday.—General Graham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War Colonial Assistance to England. (European Mail.)
WHEN the first news of the offer of colonial assistance reached us, the doubt was not unreasonably entertained whether, with the keenest appreciation of their loyalty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Affairs in the Soudan. Sk Irmishing with the Enemy. Retreat of the Arabs. Three of the Contingent Wounded. Tamai Abandoned
SUAKIM, Friday.—A force consisting o[?] cavalry, infantry, and artillery left camp early on Thursday morning, and marched towards Tamai, No opposition was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in Central America. a Warm Time of It. Town of Aspinwall Destroyed
LONDON, Thursday.—News has been received that war has broken out in Central America, owing to an attempt of the Republic of Guatemala to compel the…
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LONDON, Sunday.—Later details of the engagement fought between the Guatemala and the San Salvador troops convey the intelligence that Signor Barrios, the…
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The Acting-Colonial Secretary has received the following message from Colonel Richardson:—"Suakim, 2.30 p.m., Wednesday.—Contingent will further…
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LONDON, Monday.—A high official attached to the Russian Embassy in London declares that a peaceful settlement of the Afghan difficulty is not regarded favourably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →German Man-of-War for Sydney
BERLIN, Monday.—It is announced that the German Corvette Greisenau is under orders to sail for Sydney…
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