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The wars & local soldiers, 1844

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Important English News. War with France

Parramatta Chronicle and Cumberland General Advertiser · Saturday 7 December 1844 · page 3

By the "Lord Auckland," which arrived from Hobart Town on Tuesday last, we have received Hobart Town papers, containing English news, to the 12th of August inclusive…

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Shipwreck and Loss of Her Majesty's War Steamer Gorgon

The Australian · Saturday 7 December 1844 · page 2

Intelligence of the loss of this splendid steam frigate with eight other vessels was brought over a few days since by the mail packet from South America, and it has been too truly confirmed by…

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War with France

The Colonial Observer · Thursday 12 December 1844 · page 6

PUNCH has written the following very able letter to Prince De Joinville, upon the subject of his belligerent pamphlet:--Dear Monseigneur-- When the bones of the…

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