These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

The wars & local soldiers, 1869

5 stories in Riverina's papers

The War in New Zealand. (From the Olago Daily Times, Jan. 4.) Wellington, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 20 January 1869 · page 3

Cobb's coach arrived late last night from Wanganui. Captain Finnimore and Lieutenant Bryee's cavalry, 100 strong, were out reconnoitreing on the 26th. They observed…

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The New Zealand War. the Massacre of Mr. and Mrs. Lavin and Family. Mohaka Settlement Destroyed by the Hau-haus. (From the Wellington Evening Post, April 11.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 5 May 1869 · page 3

TELEGRAMS received from Napier to-day by Mr. Donald M'Lean state that Mohaka has been surprised by the Hau-haus. Some Bottlers are supposed to be killed, and…

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The New Zealand War—severe Engagement. Colonel M'donnell's Despatch. Camp, Poutou, 5th October

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Wednesday 27 October 1869 · page 3

SIR,—I have the honour to state for the information of the Government, that, on Saturday the 1st instant I left this post accompanied by the mounted constabulary,…

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The New Zealand War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1869 · page 4

THE following details of the defeat of Te Kooti are given in a despatch from Colonel M'Donnell published in the Wellington papers:—On Saturday the 1st instant, I left the…

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A Soldier's Complaint

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 30 October 1869 · page 4

We (Army and Navy Gazette) admit the spoiling of the communication to which we call attention does not indicate great culture or sedulous attendance at school, but compett[?] examination isnot introduced…

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