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The wars & local soldiers, 1856

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War Movements in Asia

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 1 January 1856 · page 2

Letters from Kars, to the 25th August, describe the thorough devastation of the surrounding district by the Russians. The provisions of the garrison could not last longer…

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The War.—retrospect and Prospect. (From the Liverpool Albion, September 17.)

Empire · Tuesday 1 January 1856 · page 3

Having, from the beginning of the war steadily looked to its probable end, and never believing that such end would be found in or near the Crimea, it will not be expected that we should participate very vividly in the…

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The War in the Crimea. (From the Special Correspondent of the Times.) British Camp, before Sebastopol, September 22

Empire · Wednesday 2 January 1856 · page 2

Early this week the army was agitated by the universal report and belief that they would be sent on some great expedition forthwith before they settled down in their winter…

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Important From Central America. Rogue River Indian War.— Progress of Hostilities in the South of Oregon. (From the Crescent City Herald, October 27.)

Empire · Wednesday 2 January 1856 · page 5

Since the attacks of the 8th, 9th and 10th instant, as reported in our former issues, no further collisions seems to have taken place between the whites and the Indians until the 18th instant, when the latter boldly attacked a…

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The Indian War in Washington Territory. (From the San Francisco Herald, 2nd November.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1856 · page 5

IN addition to the scraps of intelligence on this subject in our issue of yesterday, we annex still further particulars of this fresh outbreak on the part of the Indians in the Washington…

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The War in the Crimea. (From the Special Correspondent of the Times.) Fourth Division Camp, Tuesday Morning, September 18

Empire · Thursday 3 January 1856 · page 2

Since last Saturday very little has occurred to meet the eye, and the news may be briefly stated. The Russians continue to strengthen their position on the north side, and to hang on their old points of occupation from…

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Letter From a Private Soldier

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1856 · page 3

THE following graphic letter, says the Cork Exan[?] is from a private of the 88th, a native of Cork, and the son of one of the oldest and bravest of the Penisular officers now living:—…

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The Future of the War. (From the Times. October 4.)

Empire · Friday 4 January 1856 · page 3

Once more solicitude for the future must return to its old place, in the thoughts of the nation, and mingle with the recollections of past triumphs. The ruins of Sebastopol are in…

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War

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 20

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The War

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 8

WHAT are we to do next? is a question that is asked by enquiring and anxious thousands, from the remotest villages in the south of France, to the northern limits of the United Kingdom…

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War Movements in Asia

The People's Advocate and New South Wales Vindicator · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 10
Also in Freeman's Journal

Letters from Kars, to the 25th August, describe the thorough devastation of the surrounding district by the Russians. The provisions of the garrison could not last longer than the 15th September, and if reinforcements did not arrive, General…

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The Effects of War

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 3

Waterloo.—The total loss of the Allies was 16,636 men; Napoleon's was about 40,000 men, and almost all his guns, ammunition, &c. The Bridge of Lodi.—The Austrians lost 2000 killed…

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A Chldl's Thoughts on War

The Australian Band of Hope Review, and Children's Friend · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 21

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Mr. Frank Fowler's First Oration on the War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 2

ALTHOUGH it was originally our intention in noticing Mr. FOWLER'S oration, to have given a sort of epitome of his entire discourse with a few comments of our own ; we now deem it a matter…

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Mr. Bright on Friedly Societies, the War, Education, &c

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1856 · page 3

On the night of September 97, a tea festival was given at the Victoria Hotel, Hulme, Manchester, by the members of the three Friendly Societies of that township, for the purpose of presenting a complimentary…

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The War. by the British and Submarine Telegraph

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1856 · page 1

PARIS, 18th October.— By accounts of the 13th from the Crimea, the advanced posts of the allies were on the 12th within five leagues of Baktchiserai…

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The War. [By the British and Submarine Telegraph.]

Empire · Monday 7 January 1856 · page 1

PARIS, October 18.—By accounts of the 18th from the Crimea, the advanced ports of the allies were, on the 12th, within five leagues of Baktchiserai. The Russians were…

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The War. [By the British and Submarine Telegraph.]

Empire · Tuesday 8 January 1856 · page 3

PARIS, October 18.—By accounts of the 13th from the Crimea, the advanced posts of the allies were, on the 12th, within five leagues of Baktchiserai. The Russians were…

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Sir Joseph Paxton on the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1856 · page 3

THE electors of the city of Coventry, on the evening of Wednesday, the 3rd of October, entertained Sir Joseph Paxton, one of their representatives, at a public dinner in the Castle Hotel. His reception was most…

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