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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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The Russian War Indemnity

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1882 · page 2

IN spite of denials that Russia had made an official demand for the financial administration of a Turkish province, and the somewhat contradictory statement now…

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Threatened War

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 25 February 1882 · page 2

London, February 20.—The speech made by General Skobeloff at Paris still continues to form the subject of general comment in English and Continental capitals. The concensus…

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A Mutiny on Board a Russian War Vessel

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 22 March 1882 · page 3

A London military journal of March 16 says:—" The Czar delivered his decision this week with reference to a mutiny which took place last May on…

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War Against Egyptimminent. Bombardment of Alexandria by British Ships Hourly Expected

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 2

A telegram from Constantinople states that Arabi Boy is believed to have had secret assurances of support from some Continental Power, in case of hostilities by England and…

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The Bega Gazette. Published on Wednesday and Satruday. Fides et Justitia. Saturday, July 8th, 1882. War Imminent

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 2

OUR latest telegrams from London are of the most absorbing interest. War with Egypt is imminent, and the fleet is in hourly expectation, of the order…

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War Declared

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

War Declared. The Bombardment of Alexandria commenced. A later telegram states that the Consuls of the European Powers, before…

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War Telegrams. London

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

THE Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs announced in the House of Commons to-night that Admiral Seymour had been instructed to require the immediate…

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War in Egypt. Sydney, July 12,11.15 a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

WAR declared. Bombardment of Alexandria commenced. LAter telegram states that Consuls of European Powers, before quitting…

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War in Egypt. Sydney, July 13, 11.16 a.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 15 July 1882 · page 2

WAR declared. Bombardment of Alexandria commenced. Later telegram states that Consuls of European Powers, before quitting…

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War Telegrams. Sydney, Saturday. 11 A.m

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1882 · page 2

THE Khedive's position is critical. He is located at Hamlet Palace, four miles from Alexandria. The Egyptian troops surrounded the walls and threatened his life…

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MISCELLANEOUS. The War with Egypt. London, July 10

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 4

Admiral Seymour has refused to compromise. The foreign consuls in Alexandria have reported their protest against the bombardment of the city…

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Cable Intelligence. The War with Egypt. London, July 15, 6.26 p.m

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 20 July 1882 · page 3

The incendiary fires are burning out in Alexandria, and order is being restored. All the gates of the city have been occupied by the British. The Germans are protecting the…

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War in Egypt. Saturday, July 15, 11 A.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

KHEDIVE'S position most critical. He is located at Harriet Palace, four miles from Alexandria; Egyptian troops surround the walls and threaten Iris life. Alexandria…

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-War in Egypt, Saturday, July 15,11 A.m

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 22 July 1882 · page 2

KHEDIVE’S position most critical. Ho is located at Hamet Palace, four miles from Alexandra; Egyptian troops surround the walls and threaten his life. Alexandria…

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War Telegrams. Sydney

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 26 July 1882 · page 2

Arabi Pasha has issued a manifesto declaring that the Khedive is leagued with foreigners against his country and religion, and orders a crusade against foreigners…

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Illustrating the Old-time Adage That All Is Fair in Love or War

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1882 · page 2

Two hours have passed. So have soven or eight horse cars, but the one for, which Vivian is wasting finally comes along and soon lands him at the door of Pericles O'Rourke's house…

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The Proposed War Vote

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1882 · page 3

London, July 23.—The war vote, which Air. Gladstone proposes to ask on account of the operations which have been undertaken in Egypt, amounts to £2,300,000…

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The Dominie in Vacation. War.—chapter Ii

The Bega Gazette and Eden District or Southern Coast Advertiser · Wednesday 9 August 1882 · page 2

AGAIN has Great Britain unsheathep the sword, and [?] horrida bella; wars, horrid wars resound over the world. No sentiment is so common as…

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The War in Egypt. (From the Evening News)

Moruya Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1882 · page 2

LONDON, August 26.—The Egyptian forces are reported to be utterly demoralised and unlikely to make a stand when an engagement takes place at Zagazig…

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Cable Intelligence. the War with Egypt. London, Aug. 29

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Thursday 7 September 1882 · page 4

Sir Garnet Wolseley has sent a despatch to the Government confirming the news of a serious engagement having been fought on Monday night, resulting in the defeat of enemy. It…

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