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The wars & local soldiers, 1877

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Latest Cablegrams the Russo-turkish War. London, April 28

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1877 · page 2

The telegraph companies will have to limit the number of words to each newspaper during the war. Earl Derby will neither accept, nor adopt, the…

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Latest Cablegrams the War .Repulse of the Russians. London, May 6

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 2

THE Russians have been twice repulsed before Kars, with heavy loss, and have been compelled to fall back. The British ironclad squadron stationed at…

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Ancient Prophe[?] and the Present War

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1877 · page 2

IN an article bearing upon the present hostilities between Russia and Turkey, the Ipswich [?]r remarks: — It. is somewhat singular that those who have…

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Latest Cablegrams the War. London, May 28

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1877 · page 3

THE Russian [?] in Turkey in Asia have commenced active operations, and a large division of troops are now in rapid march on [?] a fortified town [?] short distance on the south…

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Latest Cablegrams the Russo-turkish War London, June 10

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1877 · page 3

The Cz[?]r is at Bucharest. The Turks have been successful in Montenegro. June, 11…

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The Russo Turkish War

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1877 · page 2

The Turks crossed the Chor[?]k River and defeated the Cossacks. The Turkish forces under Mukhta Pasha are strongly entrenched at Z-win. The right wing…

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Russo-turkish War

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 2

A WELL-KNOWN resident of Sydney writes on the 2nd May, from London :—“ War has commenced. This fact your readers knew long ago; but not one of your readers can even…

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The Russo-turkish War

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 2

A despatch from Prince Gortshakoff states that Russia does not intend acquiring Stamboul. Bayazid has been recaptured by the Turks…

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Latest Cablegrams England and the War. London, June 24

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 30 June 1877 · page 2

THE Cabinet, in Council, has resolved to ask Parliament for additional credit, for precautionary preparations…

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Latest Cablegrams Associated Press Telegrams. the Russo-turkish War. London, June 30

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 2

At two o’clock in the afternoon yesterday, arrangements being completed, the Russians advanced upon and occupied Histova, in the Dobrudscha territory, and 30,000 troops shortly…

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Latest Cablegrams Herald Associated Press Telegrams.the Russo-turkish War. Official War Telegrams

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 2

The following has been received from London : London, July 6. The following has been received from London, July 6…

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Latest Cablegrams [8. 31. Herald’s Associated Press Telegrams.] the RUSSO-TURKlSH WAR. London, July 17

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1877 · page 2

THE Russians have occupied Plevna, in Bulgaria. The Russian siege artillery has been withdrawn from Ears, and bombarding has, been…

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Latest Cablegrams [S. M. Herald’s Associated Press Telegrams.] the Russo-turkish War. London, July 21

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1877 · page 3

A PANTO was caused at Adrianople, and also at at Stamboul, when it became known that the Russians had crossed the Balkans without any resistance being offered…

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Great Turkish Victory. Twenty-four Thousand Russians Killed and Wounded

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 3

London Wednesday, August 1st. 1 p.m Osman Pasha, the Turkish commander-in Chief reports that the army under his command encountered the Russians near Nikopolis, and…

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Latest Cablegrams [s. M. Herald’s Associated Press Telegrams.] the Russo Turkish War. London, July 29

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1877 · page 3

AN envoy will visit London and Vienna on behalf of the Porte. It is said that Austria objects to any now order of things being created without her…

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Latest War News! Cable MESSAGES.(From the Evening News.)LONDON, Saturday, August 4

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1877 · page 2

The Russian head-quarters at Tirnova, immediately at the northern foot of the Balkans is seriously menaced, owing to the development of the Turkish movements…

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Latest War News! Cable Messages. (Reuter’s Special Telegram.)Austria Refuses the Russians a Passage through Servia. Impending- Battle -100,000 men. Aside. London, August 14

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1877 · page 2

The skirmishes which are daily taking place between the Turks and Russians continue favorable to the Turks. The respective positions of the two armies at…

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Latest War News. London, Sunday, August 19

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 25 August 1877 · page 2

There have been severe skirmishes in the vicinity of Rustchuk, and according to a Turkish official despatch, a sortie made by a detachment from the garrison repulsed the…

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Thoughts on the Russio-turkish War. (To the Editor of the News.)

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 2

SIR,—The importance of clear conceptions of what is termed tho Russio-Turkish question, has induced me to submit my views to your judgment, if you deem them worthy of a place…

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Latest War News. Cable Messages. London, Monday, September 3

The Shoalhaven News, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1877 · page 2

Mehemet Ali, with the whole of his force, attacked the Russians in their position on the Lom, and drove them back with heavy loss. Osman Pasha attacked the Russians on the…

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