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The wars & local soldiers, 1843

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

Original Poetry a War Song for the Nineteenth Century. I.

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 31 January 1843 · page 2

The march of knowledge hasten; Charge onward, and be free! Before are Mercy, Justice, Truth, Our standard-bearers three!…

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Poetry. Temperance Melodies. Arrangd to Popular Airs. No. 11. Air --" The Soldier's Tear."

The Teetotaller and General Newspaper · Wednesday 22 February 1843 · page 2

I saw him in the days of happiness and youth, When all around of gladness beamed, and innocence and truth ; The Star of Hope appeared to shine so bright and clear,…

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French Chatter About War

The Australian · Monday 10 April 1843 · page 3

[The war party in France termed by the TIMES the "Revolutionary party," are at present labouring with great keenness to foment a spirit of hostility amongst their countrymen to Britain. The…

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French Chatter About War. (From the Witness, November 9.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 April 1843 · page 4

[The war party in France termed by the Times the "Revolutionary party," are at present labouring with great keenness to foment a spirit of hostility amongst their…

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Present Close of the War in China. (From the Colonial Gazette, November 30.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 April 1843 · page 4

OUR views respecting the origin of the war with China are upon record, in the volumes of the Colonial Gazette for 1839 —40, as well as of the modes in which a…

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Napoleon's Opinion of a War with China

The Colonial Observer · Saturday 22 April 1843 · page 5

The following extract from O'Meara's " Voice from St. Helena" will be read with interest at this moment. " 'It' said Napoleon, alluding to Lord Amherst's embassy to China, 'I had sent an…

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Present Close of the War in China

The Australian · Wednesday 3 May 1843 · page 4

Our views respecting the origin of the war with China are upon record, in the volumes of the Colonial Gazette for 1839-40, as well as of the modes in…

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Narrative of the Expedition to CHINA—From the Commencement of the War to the present Period. By Commander J. Elliot Bingham, R.N.

Australasian Chronicle · Tuesday 9 May 1843 · page 4

The public is here presented with two very readable volumes, touching opium and tea, gunpowder and mandarins; the author being a naval officer, and himself an actor in most of the events treated of in…

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Treatment of the Private Soldier

The Australian · Friday 19 May 1843 · page 3

Our talented friend O'Halloran has favoured us with another letter, in which, with his usual ability, he points out the changes required in our Military system to…

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War Office, Dec. 27

The Australian · Friday 26 May 1843 · page 2

10th Light Dragoons: T.T.M. Carlyon to be Cornet, vice Ferrier 2nd Regiment of Foot: Ensign C. Darby to lie Lieutenant, vice Kippen; H. E. H. Burnside to be ensign, vice Darby. 5th…

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War-office, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 4

1st Reg. Life-Grds.—Capt. S. Mills, h[?]p., Capt., vice the Hon. J. W. B. Macdonald, who ex.; Lieut. Lord C. P. Clinton, Capt. p., vice Mills; Cor. and…

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War Office, Dec. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 4

10th Reg. Lt. Dra.—T. T S Carlyon, Cor. pur. vice Ferrier. 2d Reg. Foot—E[?]s. C Darby, Lieut, vice Kippen, dec.; H. E. H. Burnside,…

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War-oifice, Dec. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 4

Royal Reg. Horse Guards—Gen. Henry William Marquess of Anglesey, K. G. and G. C. B., from the 7th Lt. Dra., Col. vice Gen. Viscount Hill, dec…

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War Office, Dec. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 4

7th Reg. Foot—Ens. T. L. Mayne, from 25th, Lieut., p., v. Bishton. 10th—Lieut. H. E. Longden, Adj., vice Garvock…

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War-office, Dec. 23. the Brevet

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 4

Her Majesty has been pleased to appoint the following officers to take rank, by Brevet, as undermentioned; the commissions to be dated 23rd Dec., 1842:-…

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English News. Military Appointments and Promotions. (From the London Gazette.) War Office, Dec. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 May 1843 · page 4

17th Lt. Dr.—Assist.-Surg. G. Anderson, from 75th, Assist.-Surg., vice Cooper, dec. 1st Reg. Foot—G. G. Ewart, Ens. p.,…

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The Condemned Soldier

The Colonial Observer · Wednesday 9 August 1843 · page 1222

" He now said, ' Gentlemen, I will detain you no longer, for I desire not to protract my life; saluted them with an air of cheerfulness, which drew tears from every eye but his own; and hastened to the…

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War Office, March 17

The Australian · Friday 11 August 1843 · page 3

2nd Regiment of Life Guards.—The Hon. Jacob Honry Dolavel Astloy to be Cornet and Sub-Lioutenant, by purchase, vice William Holmes Holmes, who retires. I…

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English Extracts. Military Appointments and Promotions. War Office, March 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 August 1843 · page 4

ROYAL Regiment of Horse Guards—Lieut. Lord Algernon Percy Banks St. Maur to be Captain by purchase, vice Tyrell, who retires; Cornet H. S. Baillie to be…

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Military Promotions and Appointments. War Office, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 30 August 1843 · page 4

FIRST LIFE GUARDS.—Ensign and Lientenant William George Earl of Munster, from the Scots' Fusileer Guards, to be Cornet and Sub-Lieut., by purchase, vice…

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