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The wars & local soldiers, 1860

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The Taranaki War. (From the New Zealander, July 7.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 July 1860 · page 2

THIS war, which, for a space did fail, now trebly thundering swells the gale," and. we can fancy not only what is theory-but what the earnest aspiration of every loyal colonist of New Zealand…

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The Maori War

Empire · Wednesday 25 July 1860 · page 3

WE have one day later from Auckland, viz., to July 7th. The New Zealander of that date has the following, with reference to the native conference invited by the Governor:—…

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Destitution Amongst Soldiers' Wives

Empire · Thursday 26 July 1860 · page 5

RUMOURS having been prevalent about the city for some days past to the effect that the wives and children of a considerable number of the soldiers who have been recently drafted off to New Zealand are in destitute…

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Science and War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1860 · page 5

AN excellent lecture, delivered last Friday evening at the Royal Institution by Mr. Abel, the head of the chemical department at Woolwich, on the application of science to military affairs, was sufficient to prove…

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Soldiers' Wives and Children. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 July 1860 · page 5

SIR,—I cannot resist expressing, however inadequately, my warm admiration of your earnest advocacy of the cause of the temporarily—and, alas, we know not in how many instances it may prove…

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The Taranaki War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 July 1860 · page 7

THIS war," "which for a space did fail, now trebly thundering swells the gale," and we can fancy not only what is the cry but what the earnest aspiration of every loyal colonist of New Zealand…

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The Fight at Waitara. List of the Killed and Wounded

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 July 1860 · page 7

THE Argus of the 18th publishes the following authentic list of the killed and wounded among the 40th Regiment, in the late disastrous affair at Taranaki:—Killed—Lieutenant Brooke, Sergeant O'Callaghan,…

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The Distressed Soldiers' Wives

Empire · Monday 30 July 1860 · page 5

WE have received the following, enclosing a £1 note, from a gentleman of this city; and have only to add that we shall be most happy to adept the suggestion of our correspondent, and be the medium of conveying to the…

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Welcome Home. a Ballad

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 August 1860 · page 4

Slantha ! she-dhe-vaha abhaille, Love and life your footsteps follow, Weary was my heart and hollow, Yearning for you always…

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The War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 5

BY the intercolonial mail steamer Lord Ashley, we have papers from Taranaki (New Plymouth) to the 21st of July. Previous dates were to the 30th of June…

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The Maori War. Latest From Taranaki

Empire · Wednesday 8 August 1860 · page 2

OUR papers to hand by the New Zealand mail steamer yesterday, furnish intelligence from Taranaki to July 21st. There had been no more fighting, but the precautions taken by…

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The New Zealand War

Empire · Thursday 9 August 1860 · page 3

WE have received the following interesting letter from New Zealand. This communication, although it contains no later news than that previously to hand, yet gives many…

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War in New Zealand

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 August 1860 · page 6

BY the intercolonial mail steamer Lord Ashley, we have papers from Taranaki (Now Plymouth) to the 21st of July. Previous dates were to the 30th of June…

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The New Zealand War. Latest Intelligence by Electric Telegraph. Launcesion Examiner Office, Hobart Town, Tuesday afternoon

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Reviewer · Saturday 11 August 1860 · page 2

The City of Hobart has arrived from Taranaki, New Zealand, bringing news to 25th July. The natives are in two stong bodies a few miles out, and General Pratt's arrival is anxiously looked for…

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State of Europe—prospects of War

Empire · Monday 13 August 1860 · page 5

The Emperor of the French has met a large number of German Potentates at Baden Baden, for, it is said, the exchange of friendly pledges. This step…

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The New Zealand War. to the Editor of the Empire

Empire · Monday 13 August 1860 · page 8

SIR,—The account brought to Melbourne by the City of Hobart of the preparations for war, should arouse every British subject of New South Wales to a sense of their duty towards their fellow-countrymen in New Zealand,…

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The War Aspect of Europe

Empire · Thursday 16 August 1860 · page 3

LEAVING, for the present, the affairs of Italy, we give, as by far the most suggestive event of the day in reference to the future of Europe, the following:—…

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The War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 16 August 1860 · page 5

BY the Lord Worsley we have news from Taranaki (New Plymouth) to the 8th instant. Major General Pratt arrived on the morning of the 3rd, and was received by Colonel Gold…

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War in New Zealand

Sydney Mail · Saturday 18 August 1860 · page 3

BY the Lord Worsley we have news from Taranaki (New Plymouth) to the 8th instant. Major General Pratt arrived on the morning of the 3rd, and was received by Colonel Gold…

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The New Zealand War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 August 1860 · page 2

By the Lord Worsley we have papers containing news from Taranaki to the 8th instant. Several other tribes had joined William Kingi, and it has been observed by an eye witness that at least 1000…

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