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The wars & local soldiers, 1861

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The China War. the Capture of Pehtang

Empire · Friday 4 January 1861 · page 2

THE special correspondent of the Times furnishes the following particulars with reference to the occupation of Pehtang by the Allied English and French troops, previous to their…

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Iron Cased Ships of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 1

Captain Halstead, lately commanding the steam fleet in the Medway, has addressed the Times on the question of the success or failure of the iron cased ships of war. He states not only…

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Nelson. an Old Man-o'-war's-man's Yarn

Empire · Saturday 5 January 1861 · page 8

AY [?] good neighbours, I have seen Him sure as God's my life; One of his chosen crew I've been; Haven't I, old goodwife?…

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The War in Italy. (From the Times, October 25.)

Empire · Tuesday 8 January 1861 · page 2

WE have recently taken occasion to explain the military policy of Garibaldi with reference to the Royalist army on the banks of,the Volturno; and we have given expression to the…

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New Zealand Further Particulars of the War

Empire · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 8

BY the Lord Woraley we have important news from the grat of war at Taranaki, which we extract from the New Zealander of the 8rd instant. The Victoria arrived in the Manukan Harbour this…

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The War in New Zealand. Capture of the Matarikoriko Pah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1861 · page 6

THE Lord Worsley brings us important news from the seat of war. Her dates are from New Plymouth to the 3rd instant, and Auckland to the 5th. As will be seen from the following narrative, which…

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The War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1861 · page 5

EMBARKATION OF ARTILLERY AND ARMSTRONG GUNS.— On November 21st the officers, non-commissioned officers, and men composing Captain H. Mercer's 3rd Battery, 4th Brigade of Royal Artillery, assembled on parade in marching order for final…

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The War in Zealand Capture of the Matarikoriko Pah

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 January 1861 · page 6

THE Lord Worsley brings us important news from the seat of war. Her [?] are from New Plymouth to the 3rd instant, and Auckland to the 5th. As will be seen from the following narrative, which…

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Men of War Stationed at New Zealand

Empire · Monday 21 January 1861 · page 3

MEN of WAr [?] Pelorus ateamer, 26 guns, Commodore Seymout; Cordells, toumer, 11 guns, Hume; Nigher, 14 guns Craorost: Fawn, 17 guns, Caytor; Irie, 26 guns, Vernon; Victoria —Norman…

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New Zealand. Latest From the Seat of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1861 · page 16

BY the Intercolonial Mail steamer Prince Alfred, from New Plymouth, we have Taranaki news to the 14th instant. As the Prince was leaving, and underway, the…

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The War in New Zealand. Capture of the Matariko Pah

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1861 · page 6

THE Lord Woraley brings us important news from the seat of war. Her dates are from New Plymouth to tbe 3rd instant, and Auckland to the 5th. As will be seen from the following narrative, whick…

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Steam Rams for War Purposes

Empire · Tuesday 22 January 1861 · page 3

THE following letter from Admiral Sartorios on the subject of Steam Rams, for war, purposes appears in a recent number of the Times:The real question now occupying so much…

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New Zealand. Miscellaneous News of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1861 · page 2

FROM additional papers, received yesterday morning, we give the following interesting items of intelligence:— THE PRESENT SEAT OF WAR.—The Nelson…

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Supplies for the Soldiers in New Zealand. (From the United Service Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 25 January 1861 · page 8

UNDER the presidency of Sir Richard Airy, the Quartermaster-General, an influential board of officers has been sitting for the last three weeks at the War Office, for the purpose of considering the nature of…

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Miscellaneous News of the War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 6

THE PRESENT SEAT OF WAR.—The Nelson Examiner of the 11th instant says:—The following sketch may possibly [?] our readers in forming a clearer idea of the present seat of was. It forms…

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New Zealand. Latest From the Seat of War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 January 1861 · page 6

Dr the Intercolonial Mail [?] Prince Alfred, from New Plymouth, we have [?] news to the 14th instant. As the Prince was leaving, and underway, the…

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The Volunteer Rifle Movement. War Office Circular, &c., (From the Observer, November 18.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 28 January 1861 · page 8

THE authorities of the War Office appear determined that the enrolled regiments of volunteers shall not be permitted to relax in any of the essentials to bring them up to a proper state of efficiency, and with a…

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The New Zealand War. (From the Times, November 21.)

Empire · Tuesday 29 January 1861 · page 2

THE mail from New Zealand has brought us a voluminous collection of documents on the controversy which is disturbing the peace of that flourishing settlement and threatning to…

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The Volunteer Rifle Movement. War Office Circular. &c

Sydney Mail · Saturday 2 February 1861 · page 7

THE authorities of the War Office appear determined that the enrolled regiments of volunteers shall not be permitted to relax in any of the essentials to bring them up to a proper state of efficiency, and with a…

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