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The wars & local soldiers, 1855

578 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 29

Killed and Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 3

THE terrible record of the war—a record written in the blood of the brave saddens our columns. Who can calculate the amount of agony, of lingering, wasting sorrow, of which that record is the history?…

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The War and Germany (From the Daily News, October 20)

Empire · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 3

Among the and dostsuffurers under this war are, we suspect, the Germans— overy true hearted man and woman, who knows what Go many onco was. No German has yet suffered in life or limb, except…

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Europe's War Problem, and Attempted Solution for New South Wales. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1855 · page 2

SIR,—Russia will forestal Old England, and grant to Poland and Hungary their unconditional liberty, to aid him during the winter six months in the over-throw of Austria. The philandering of Austria has…

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The European War. (From the San Francitto Sun, November 22.)

Empire · Thursday 1 February 1855 · page 3

The rabid enity of a portion of the press of the United Status towards the cases of the Allied Powers, has had a fine opportunity to display Itself since the recepit of the news that…

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Lord John Russell on the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 5

AT the banquet given to Lord John Russell, at Bristol, in acknowledging the toast of his health, he made the following remarks on the war, and on the conduct of Government in regard to it:—…

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The War, and the Future. To the Editor of the Daily News

Empire · Friday 2 February 1855 · page 5

Sir-Great as is the anxiety of the public to know the extent of our losses, which we may know to-morrow, it is grievous to recollect a large part of them might have been spared, if we had done…

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More About the War and the Powers at War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 7

NOT until disclosed by ocular demonstration was the exact strength of Russia known to other than herself. The remoteness of her situation from the Western Powers and the…

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Leading Men of the War. Vice-admiral Deans Dundas, C.b

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 11

This distinguished officer, James Wortley Deans Dundas, Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean squadron, was born in 1785, and is son of James Deans, Esq., M.D., of Calcutta, by Janet, daughter of Thomas Dundas, Esq., of…

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A Soldier's Description of the Battle of the Alma

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 February 1855 · page 4

The following letter is from a corporal of the 4th foot to his wife:— Camp outside Sebastopol, Crimea, Black Sea, Oct. 2, 1854…

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Killed and Wounded. (From Loyd's Weekly Newspaper, October 22.)

Empire · Tuesday 6 February 1855 · page 6

The terrible record of the war-a record written in the blood of the brave-saddens our columns. Who can calculate the amount of ageny, of lingering, wasting sorrow, of which that record is the…

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The Nightingale's Song to the Sick Soldier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1855 · page 2

LISTEN, soldier, to the tale of the tender NIGHTINGALE, 'Tis a charm that soon will ease your wounds so cruel, Singing medicine for your pain, in a sympathising strain, With a jug, jug, jug of elmonade or gruel…

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The War and Taxation. (From the Sun.)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1855 · page 5

The heavy expenditure to which the country is now subjected by the unavoidable expenses of the war, and the possibility of the Chancellor of the Exchequer having to raise fresh means ere long,…

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Sir H. Seymour on the War with Russia

Empire · Friday 9 February 1855 · page 5

On Thursday, October 19, a soiree was held at the Literary and Scientific Institution at Bedford, presided over by the Mayor of that city, at which Lord John Russell was present. His lordship…

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Commerce and War. (From the Journal of Commerce.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 February 1855 · page 2

THESE, one would think, were two antagonistic elements in a nation's progress; for commerce is essentially an operation of peace, and war is calculated not only to derange its system, but to…

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A General War. (From the Weekly News and Chronicle, Oct. 28.)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1855 · page 6

Events in all parts of Europe concur to persuade even the incredulous devotees of peace that a general war is coming on. It is a dark and sorrowful prospect. When tranquillity has taken flight from…

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The War in the South Sea Islands. (From the Simoan Reporter.)

Empire · Friday 9 February 1855 · page 6

We are sorry to inform our readers that the differences between the respective war parties have not yet been adjusted. That a settlement will be effected are long, however, there seems much…

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Killed and Wounded

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 February 1855 · page 10
Also in Freeman's Journal

The terrible record of the war -- a record written in the blood of the brave -- saddens our columns. Who can calculate the amount of agony, of lingering, wasting sorrow, of which that record is the history ? The eye passes down from name to…

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Original Poetry. Polish War Song

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 February 1855 · page 6

Chiefs of the mountain hoary, Lords of the boundless plain, Sons of the famed in story, Burst the oppressors' chain…

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Leading Men of the War. the Emperor Francis Joseph

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 10 February 1855 · page 12

Towards the close of 1848, dark clouds hung over the house of Hapsburgh. Italy was in open insurrection; all Hungary was in arms for independence; the population of Vienna had just been reduced to subjection by the shot and shell of…

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