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The wars & local soldiers, 1867

4 stories in South Coast's papers

Weapons of War

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1867 · page 4

THE firing of the Chirssepot rifle has astonished the Emperor of the French by its destructiveness. In two minutes a battalion of 500 men,…

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The Soldier’s Grave

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1867 · page 4

On the basks of a beautiful r. [?] ver. Where the cedar branches [?] ave, Where the breeze is whisperi[?]g ever— There they made the soldier’s [?] grave…

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The Soldier’s Story. a Tale of the American WAR.[Selected.]

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1867 · page 4

WE worked together in the dark blacksmith’s shop, Hank and J. He was a great broad-shouldered young fellow, built like a Hercules…

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The Interview at Salyburg. Rumourt of War

The News, Shoalhaven and Southern Coast Districts Advertiser · Wednesday 16 October 1867 · page 2

The S[?] of 25th August says :— “The report that an argument has been come to at Salzb to prevent the the union of the States of South Germany with the…

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