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The wars & local soldiers, 1854

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The Conditions of the War. (From the Times, April 19.)

Empire · Monday 14 August 1854 · page 6

Upon the near approach of a declaration of war, which causes a state of things unknown to the mercantile interests of this country in the present generation, a variety…

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The Empire. Monday, August 14, 1854. the Spirit of the Present War

Empire · Monday 14 August 1854 · page 4

WHATEVER may be thought of the leading idea of the Peace Society, as to its real[?]y practicable character, no doubt can be entertained of its benevolence and its…

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War Charges. (From the Times, May 8.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 August 1854 · page 6

The misgivings of those who were disposed, like Lord Ellenborough, to fear we might not be going to war in earnest must have been effectually removed, we should…

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Scenes, Places, and Persons at the Seat of War. (From the Weekly News.)

Empire · Tuesday 15 August 1854 · page 5

The correspondence from the various quarters in which the allied forces are settled, abounds in graphic sketches of persons and places, as well as events. We…

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Soldiers' and Sailors' Widows and Orphans. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 August 1854 · page 5

SIR,—It is most gratifying to observe that it is intended to have collections in the different churches and chapels after the services on the Fast Day. The object to which these collections are to be devoted is…

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Killed and Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 2

A List of Casualties on board Her Majesty's ship Arrogant, on the 20th, May, 1854, when engaged with the enemy. William Dingle, B.A., Killed instantaneously;…

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The War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 2

The proceedings in connection with the war are of general interest, though not yet of that importance which the public impatience so anxiously desires. Since the bombardment of…

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War Batta (From the United Service Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 3

THE war upon which we are now entering bids fair to be long, sanguinary, and in one sense profitless. As a naval war, our sailors will have nothing but honour and glory to fight for. No "galloons," no…

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War Notes. (From the Nonconformist, April 27.)

Empire · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 3

The day of humiliation is over. The people of these realms, at the command of their politient rulers, have attempted to throw over the present war with Russia…

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Soldiers' Windows and Orphans. To the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 5

SIR—We have been invited to set apart a day for humiliation and prayer, on account of the War in Kuropo, in connection with which it is generally understood that there will be collections made at…

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The War. Fighting in the Baltic. Bombardment of Hango. Destruction of the Forts, with Great Loss to the Russians. Gallant Exploit of the Arrogant, and Hecla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 August 1854 · page 1

The following appeared in the second edition of the Daily News of yesterday:— We have received the following communications, which give some interesting particulars of…

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Killed and Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 3

A List of Casualties on board Her Majesty's ship Arrogant, on the 20th, May, 1854, when engaged with the enemy. William Dingle, B.A., killed instantaneously;…

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The War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 3

The proceedings in connection with the war are of general interest, though not yet of that importance which the public impatience so anxiously desires. Since the bombardment of…

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Latest Aspects of the War. (From the Leeds Mercury, June3.)

Empire · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 6

The news of the week is very interesting, though not decisive. Silistria, besieged by the main Russian army under Prince Paskiewitsch, has now…

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Progress of the War. (From Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper, June 4th.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 3

Austria and Prussia have become contracting parties to a treaty with England and France for the evacuation of the Principalities by Russia, and the guarantee of the present and…

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The Colonial Office and the New Ministry of War. (From the Times, June 2.)

Empire · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 7

We rejoice to be able to announce that the conduct of a war against the greatest military Power in the world is no longer to be left to the leisure hours, if any, of the…

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The War. Fighting in the Baltic. Bombardment of Hango. Destruction of the Forts, with Great Loss to the Russians. Gallant Exploit of the Arrogant, and Hecla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 August 1854 · page 2

The following appeared in the second edition of the Daily News of yesterday:— We have received the following communications, which give some interesting particulars of…

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Prisoners of War

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 11

In the House of Commons, on the 22nd May, Mr. Digby Seymour asked the First Lord of the Admiralty whether his attention had been called to the fact that several English vessels with their crews,…

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Aspects of the War

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 9

FROM the first announcement of hostilities having been commenced between the two great nations of Western Europe, and the tyrant of the North, we have unhesitatingly proclaimed our opinion, that in…

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(Arrival of the June Steamer.) Progress of the War

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 19 August 1854 · page 2

The "Lady Jocelyn," arrived in Hobson's Bay on Saturday morning, having left Southampton on the 4th June. Her mails were brought on to Sydney by "The Governor…

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