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The wars & local soldiers, 1854

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News From Europe. History of the War. Russia Rejects the Ultimatum of France and England. Declaration of War Against Russia, by France and England Simultaneously. Active Preparation for War. Arrival of the English Fleet in the Baltic. Increase of the French Army to 150,000 Men. Heavy Fall in the Funds, Stagnation of Trade, &c. [From Our City Correspondent.] London, Monday, March 20, 1854

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 June 1854 · page 4

THIS day has been published one of the most remarkable confidential correspondence ever brought to light. It consists of communications respecting Turkey, made to Her Majesty's…

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The Empire. Tuesday, June 27, 1854. the War

Empire · Tuesday 27 June 1854 · page 2

"Jacta alea [?]st"—the die is cast. The Rubicon is crossed. England is like what Caesar was on the occasion signalised in history by these significant words and by…

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The Conduct of the War. (From the Second Sup[?]ement to the London Gazette, of Tuesday, March 29.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 June 1854 · page 2

AT the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 29th March, 1854. Present: The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council. Her Majesty having determined to afford active…

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The Declaration of War. (From the Morning Chronicle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 June 1854 · page 3

THE temperate and lucid exposition of facts which accompanies the Declaration of War is distinguished from almost all other State papers of a similar nature, by the peculiarity that every proposition which it…

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The War Began—where to End? (From the Nonconformist, March 29.)

Empire · Wednesday 28 June 1854 · page 6

The solemn episode in the Parliamentary proceedings of Monday last, naturally turns back our thoughts upon the last occasion of a similar formality. It was…

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Declaration of War with Russia

Empire · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 3

The Governor-General's Message No. 20, having been read, Mr. COWPER rose to submit to the House the motion he had placed upon the paper contingent…

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The War and Its Justification. (From the Economist, April 1.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 3

THE protracted negotiations on the Eastern Question —now prolonged for nearly twelve months—the hopes and fears, the hesitations and delays, the suggested arrangements and the attempted compromises…

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The Real Dangers of the War. (From the Economist, March 25.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1854 · page 3

THE direct consequences of a war with Russia we look upon with no apprehension, at least under existing circumstances. It may be costly; it may be troublesome; if Russia be obstinate when defeated, it may be…

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Cardinal Wiseman on the Impending War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 3

IN the Lenten Indult just issued from Rome by Cardinal Wiseman, his eminence regrets his absence from England at the present epoch, but expresses a hope to be soon in the midst of the faithful at home. After…

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War with Russia. Her Majesty's Message. House of Lords, March 31

Empire · Friday 30 June 1854 · page 1

The Earl of CLARENDON moved that Her Majesty's most gracious Message be read. The Royal Message was then read by the reading clerk, Mr. L. Edmonds, is a tone of voice…

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Late European News. War! War!! War!!!

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 9

BY the arrival of the Queen of the South steamship, at Melbourne, we have European news to the 4th April. The mail arrived in Sydney, on Saturday night by the Waratah. We have devoted as…

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The War

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 8

AS will be seen from our numerous extracts in other parts of this day's issue, the war has now fairly commenced. The Queen of England has at length announced the failure of her most anxious, repeated…

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Declaration of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 5

It is, with deep regret that her Majesty announces the failure of her anxious and protracted endeavours to preserve for her people and for Europe the blessing of peace…

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Commencement of War

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 1

The Queen's messenger arrived in town from St Petersburgh late on the night of the 25th March, with the intelligence that the Emperor of Russia had refused to return any answer to the…

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The War, at Last

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 4

The season of "Notes" and "Protocols" seems to be over, and—the end of all peace being war—Europe is arraying itself for mortal battle once more. In other pages of the Citizen, this week…

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Further Memoranda of the War

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 1

THE FUTURE OF THE WAR.—The Times of April 4th makes the following reflections on the present crisis:— Let our younger readers, especially those of…

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Declaration of War Against Russia

Empire · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 5

The following Despatch, received by the Queen of the South from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, transmi[?] copies of the Queen's [?][?] of the 28th March last of [?] Majesty's…

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The War and Its Effects

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 8

The war between Turkey and Russia is decided on and a check put to the ambition of Russia. Any other result seems improbable if not impossible, for without some…

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Legislative Council. Tuesday. War with Russia

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 4

The following message from his Excellency the Governor was received and read. CHARLES A. FITZ ROY, Governor-General…

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The Preparations for War. Military Movements

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1854 · page 5

The City of London, and Emperor, paddle steamers, and the ship Mangerton passed up the river this forenoon from Black wall, to undergoing inspection at Deptford, for the conveyance of troops,…

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