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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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Latest European News. War Declared. Bombardment of Alexandria. Earl Granville on the Crisis. Departure of the Consuls. Panic in Alexandria. Protest against the Bombardment. Arabl Defiant. Fortresses Destroyed. British Sailors Swim Ashore, and Burst the Enemy's Guns. The Khedive's Palace in Flames. Anxiety for his Safety. Hostilities Suspended. A Flag of Truce Flying. Bombardment to Re-commence on Wednesday. LONDON, Monday night

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1882 · page 3

In the House of Lords to-nigbt, Earl Granville, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in reply to a question, made a Ministerial statement on behalf of the Government…

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Late Telegrams. The Egyptian Crisis.—War. LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 4

War against the Egyptians has been declared, and the bombardment of the city of Alexandria commenced to-day. Admiral Seymour opened fire on the city at 5 o'clock…

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Latest European News. The War with Egypt. Truce Resultless. Arabi still Defiant. Renewal of Hostilities. Outrages by Convicts. Massacre of Europeans. Anarchy In Alexandria. Flight of Egyptian Troops. Khedive's Life Threatened by Egyptians. Alexandria In Flames. Marines In Alexandria. Khedive Rescued. 2000 Egyptians Killed. Flight of Arabi. Order being Restored. Egyptian Troops Dispersing. Resignation of John Bright. Khedive Re-installed. ArabI Proclaimed a Rebel. England Protects the Canal. English Troops Landed at Alexandria. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1882 · page 3

The trace which mi granted by Admiral Sit Beauchamp Seymour, with a Tien to giving Arabi Bey an opportunity of surrendering the forta has proved resultless. After a great deal…

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The War with Egypt. London, July 13, 5.30 a.m

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 2

Admiral Seymour, replying to a request of the Egyptian military leaders to enter upon a negotiation, has declined their request, unless under certain conditions, the…

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The War with Egypt. Malta, July 21

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 4

Active military preparations are being continued here. A further detachment of 1100 men left to-day, under orders, for Egypt…

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The War with Egypt. London, July 31

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 5 August 1882 · page 6

A midshipman named Dechar, while carrying despatches to the British attacking force at Ramleh, was captured by a party of the enemy…

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The Next Great Continental War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 3

ALLUDING to German anticipations of a war with Russia, the London correspondent of the Newcastle Chronicle writes:—"The Germans believe that within the next few years war with…

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The War in Egypt. London, August 31

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 6 September 1882 · page 6

News has been received that Arabi opened up negotiations with Sir Garnet Wolseley for an armistice. Arabi proposes that it should last eight days. Sir Garnet…

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The Latest War News. Alexandria, Sept. 14, Noon

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

The news of the defeat of Arabi's army at Tel[?] Kebir is fully confirmed. It appenrs that the British artillery opened fire before the Egyptians were…

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The War in Egypt. Brilliant Success of the British Army. Total Defeat of Arabi Bey. Alekandria

The Temora Star · Saturday 16 September 1882 · page 2

Sir Garnet Wolseley attacked the enemy's position at Kebel Tehis this morning before daylight, and after a successful, brilliant and desperate onslaught, the entire line of…

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The War in Egypt. Alexandria

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 3

According to the latest intelligence from the front, Arabia army is utterly demoralised by the defeat at Tel-el-Kebir. The infantry regiments are broken up, and…

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Latest War News. London, September 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen, upon hearing of the capture of Arabi Pasha, telegraphed to the Khedive congratulating him upon the termi[?]ation of the…

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Our Telegrams. the War in Egypt. Brilliant English Victory. Surrender of Arabi. The War Finished. SYDNEY, Monday, noon

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 3

A London telegram just to hand gives the following items of war news:—The war in Egypt is finished. The British occupied Cairo without opposition, and were…

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Late Telegrams. the War in Egypt. Collapse of the Rebellion. Occupation of Cairo. Arabi a Prisoner. Submission of the Egyptians. Ismailia

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 19 September 1882 · page 2

The British forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley gained a complete and decisive victory yesterday over the Egyptian army at Tel-el-Kebir. Arabi has fled, and the…

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The War in Egypt. Arabi Bey a Prisoner of War. Alexandria

The Temora Star · Wednesday 20 September 1882 · page 2

The war to all intents is finished. The British army occupied Cairo without opposition, and were received with open arms by the inhabitants…

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The War in Egypt

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 3

By the Californian mail we have rereceived San Francisco files to August 27, which contain the following information concerning the war:—…

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