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The wars & local soldiers, 1838

23 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 2

Regulation for Passages From the Colonils to Discharged Soldiers, &c

The Australian · Friday 26 January 1838 · page 3

1st.—Whenever freight ships may be hired to bring home invalids, the Governor or officers in command of the troops must take care that passages be not granted to any class of persons not…

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Latest English News. (From the Atlas, October 8.) the Army. Promotions, Appointments, &c. War Office, Oct. 1

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1838 · page 2

MEMORANDUM.—The half-pay of the undermentioned officers has been cancelled from the 1st instant, inclusive, they having accepted a commuted allowance for their commissions:—…

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English News. War Office, October 6

The Australian · Tuesday 6 February 1838 · page 3

4th Foot—Lieutenant F. M. Campbell to be Captain, by purchase, vice West-macott, who retires; Ensign C. S. Hext to be Lieutenant by purchase, vice…

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French Man of War

The Colonist · Wednesday 7 March 1838 · page 3

THE French frigate L’Heroine arrived in Sydney on Saturday last. On coming to anchor she saluted the British Flag, and a similar compliment was immediately returned to the Tri-color…

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English News. War Office, November 10, 1837

The Australian · Friday 6 April 1838 · page 3

21st Foot.—Brevet Colonel George Warren Walker, from half-pay unattached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Hope, appointed to tho Rifle Brigade…

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War in Canada

The Colonist · Wednesday 25 April 1838 · page 2

THE province of Lower Canada, it seems, is in a state of revolt. The; revolutionary flag has been hoisted by the French Canadians, and the separation of La Nation…

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Latest English Intelligence. (From the Planet, 24th December.) Latest News in the Metropolis. Most Important News From Canada. Revolution — Defeat of the Queen's Troops—and Civil War

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1838 · page 2

The civil war in Canada has commenced in real earnest. An engagement has taken place between two hundred of the regular troops and the rebels of St…

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Religious War--Gallant Defence

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 2 May 1838 · page 4

During the terrible persecution which, in 1655, carried fire and sword into the valley's Rola had its full proportion of calamity ; but it called forth one of those…

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War in Canada

The Colonist · Saturday 5 May 1838 · page 2

WE are glad to summit to our readers the following Resolutions passed at a meeting of the citizens of M[?], together with other indigence concerning the rebellion…

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The War in Canada

The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1838 · page 2

The barque Aberdeenshire, arrived at Hobart Town, has brought English news to the 5th January. From our Van Dieman's Land contemporaries, received…

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"Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing

The Australian · Tuesday 8 May 1838 · page 2

"Killed—24th regt.—I sergeant, 2 rank and file. 32d regt.—2 rank and file 66th regt.—1 rank and file "Wounded—24th regt.-2 rank and file…

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The First Battle of the American War of Independence

The Sydney Monitor · Monday 14 May 1838 · page 2

General Gage having received intelligence that a quantity of stores was collected at the town of Concord, about twenty miles from Boston, thought it expedient to detach…

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More Details of the War

The Colonist · Wednesday 30 May 1838 · page 4

The New York Morning Herald of December 6th gives the following interesting letter:— "St. Theresa, December 1, 1837. "My dear Sir,—The newspapers must have…

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The Soldiery. to the Editor of the Colonist. Sydney, June 6, 1838

The Colonist · Wednesday 6 June 1838 · page 2

SIR,—Allow me through the medium of your paper to inform the Soldier that had the pertinacity to bring himself forward as a writer in the public prints, to attempt to justify a gross and…

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The Condemned Soldier

Commercial Journal and Advertiser · Wednesday 11 July 1838 · page 4

IN our days the high-born and the wealthy have small inducement to violate the salutary restrictions of the law. However the moral code may be infringed, the criminal one is…

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The Colonist. Saturday, July 14, 1838. Colonial Politics. Symptoms of War!

The Colonist · Saturday 14 July 1838 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the Roman Catholics of the district of Brisbane Water, the Rev. Mr. M. ENCROE being in the chair, the following Resolutions, together with others…

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Domestic Intelligence. Soldiers [?]And Convicts

The Sydney Herald · Friday 17 August 1838 · page 2

The disclosures that took place on the trial of the four soldiers of the 80th regiment for highway robbery, are certainly of the most alarming nature, and demand—what we have no doubt they will…

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War Office, June 22, 1838

The Australian · Tuesday 16 October 1838 · page 2

17th Foot—Colonel E. Williams, Inspecting Field Officer of a Recruiting District to be Lieutenant-colonel, vice Despard, appointed Inspecting Field Officer; Major T. Hall, from…

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War Office, June 22, 1838

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 17 October 1838 · page 2

17th Foot—Colonel E. Williams, Inspecting Field Officer of a Recruiting District, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Despard, appointed Inspecting Field Officer; Major T. Hall, from the 3d Foot,…

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War with Persia

The Sydney Monitor and Commercial Advertiser · Wednesday 24 October 1838 · page 1

PERSIA.—We are sorry to say, that the course of events in Persia has called for an armed interference on the part of the Government of this Presidency. It is not…

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