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The wars & local soldiers, 1877

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Probability of War

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 2

We 'Grafton Argus,' January 12th from the English News, via San Fr[?] the following stirring items. We are [?] to Dr. J. G. Smith, formerly of Graf[?]…

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War Preparations in Russia and Turk[?]

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1877 · page 2

London, November 15th—The 'Stan[?] Vienna special says—The force which [?] will mobilise in accordance with the r[?] ordinance, nnmbers 195,292 infantry, 2[?]…

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Grim War

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1877 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of the London "Standard" writes from Nissa as follows:—"We came upon a number of Servian corpses, most of them in that early stage of decomposition…

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War Cries

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1877 · page 4

THE Sub's.—Thank goodness! there's a ripple on Stagnation at last. The Retired Field Officer's [?] Just my luck! Here I am in the wine trade, when I outh…

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The Russian War

Northern Star · Saturday 17 March 1877 · page 3

THE Turco-Kussian war cloud has passed away, and once more the pulse of Europe is boating at its normal racei But the situation is a peculiar one. If the basis of the treaty…

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The Storyteller. the Nemesis Oe Crime. Charter Ii. Mr Sniff on the War Path

Northern Star · Saturday 7 April 1877 · page 1

It was not the custom of the worthy Mr Sniff to lot matters sleep. By nature he was admirably fitted to be a sort of juckal for, others of heavier calibre than himself…

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(From the 'S. M. Herald.') War Imminent. London, April 12

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1877 · page 2

There is some uncertainty as to whether or not the Senate at Stamboul will decide with regard toMontenegro to-day. The Golos, a Russian journal, states that…

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The War Postition

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 3

WRITING on the Prospects of War between Russia and Turkey, the 'Evening News' says.—Shumal, the fortress in Bulgaria to which the commander-in-chief of the Trukish…

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Latest Telegrams. (From the Australian Associated Press.) Sydney, April 26. War Declared

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1877 · page 2

Advices dated London Tuesday last, state that the Emperor of Russia has issued an Imperial Manifesto stating that all pacific efforts having become exhausted through the…

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The War

Northern Star · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

Advices from London state, that the Russians attacked Atars, and were republsed. England and Italy observe neutrality. The Kehedive helps Turkey. The passage of the…

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The Russo-Turkish War

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 3

FROM our European telegram, received shortly before we went to press yesterday morning, it would appear that the Russian army has been divided into two columus, and…

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The War. London, May 5

Northern Star · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

Two thousand men under Chermat and Crown Prince Alvio, had an engagement with the Russian Batteries at Ibrahila; they bombarded the town and then withdrew…

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The War. London, May 9

Northern Star · Saturday 19 May 1877 · page 2

The Turks have commenced bombarding Kalafat, the tete-du-point of Widdin, on the north of the Danube. The Roumanian batteries are replying…

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The War. London May 17

Northern Star · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 2

The head-quarters of the Russion army have been transferred to Ployesti. The accounts respecting the repulse of the Russian troops at Batoum have been…

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News of the War

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 4

IT has doubtless occasioned general surprise that the Government should have received no information from the Imperial authorities concerning the state of affairs in Europe…

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The War. London, May 28

Northern Star · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 2

The Russian army in Turkey in Asia have commecned active operations, and a large division of troops are now in rapid march on Erzerum, a fortified town a short distance…

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The War. London, June 5

Northern Star · Saturday 9 June 1877 · page 2

Great difficulty is experienced in furnishing supplies to the Russian Army. It is reported that the Roumania Circassian insurgents have been defeated by the…

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The War. London, June 11

Northern Star · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 2

It is reportad that the Russians are retreating, between Kars and Erzeroum, having abandoned Olti. The Russian Government has ordered a new military levy…

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The War. London, June 20

Northern Star · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 2

The House of Lords has voted an Ameno Lanentrons the Burials, Bill which entitle Dissenters to chose the form of service. Servia disclaims any intention of declarin…

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War News by Mail

Northern Star · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 3

A Berlin despatch says the Turks confine themselves to the preparation and strengthening of Danubian fortresses. All ave being made more or less formidable. But…

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