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The wars & local soldiers, 1861

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Later From New Zealand. War Prospects

Empire · Friday 7 June 1861 · page 5

WE have intelligence from TAranski to the 14th May. The latest issue of the Taranaki herald reprots that the Waikatos bad resolved to support the king movement, and that the Ngatirnenuis, who had refused to…

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War Notes From the Continent

Empire · Monday 10 June 1861 · page 4

To judge from the present state of affairs in Europe, there seems hardly a possibility of avoiding war. The most threatening omens come from…

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The Northam's News. by Electric Telegraph, Via Adelaide. [From Our City Correspondent.] London, 26th April. Civil War in America—agitation in Europe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 June 1861 · page 4

CIVIL war has commenced in America. The Charleston Batteries having shelled Fort Sumpter, which after forty hours' defence, capitulated. The damage done was great…

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New Zealand. the Future Conduct of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 13 June 1861 · page 5

WE are indebted to Captain Jones, of the Kate, for Auckland papers to the 1st instant. Adverting to the review of the troops on the Queen's natal day (and to which reference was briefly made in Saturday's Herald),…

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Pennsylavania Abming for the War. Harrisburg, April 12, 1861

Empire · Thursday 13 June 1861 · page 3

A Bill has been reported in the House appropriating half a million dollars for arming and equipping the militie of the State. It provides for the appointment of Adjutant, Commissary, and Quartermaster-Generals by…

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The Rumours of a War Between Italy and Austria. (From the Correspondent of the Times.)

Empire · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 2

TURIN, March 30.—However right the Italians may be in their assertions that the Emperor of the French is the very best, or, indeed, the only friend of their national cause, it would be…

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The Duke of Cambridge on Volunteer Soldiering

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 14 June 1861 · page 3

THE Brighton and Wimbledon reviews have done this much service—they have drawn forth speeches from the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army and the Inspector-General of Volunteers. Colonel M'Murdo…

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New Zealand. the Future Conduct of the War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 7

WE are indebted to Captain Jones, of the Kate, for Auckland papers to the 1st instant. Adverting to the review of the troops on the Queen's natal day (and to which reference was briefly made in Saturday's Herald),…

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Civil War in America—agitation in Europe. Bombardment and Surrender of Foi[?]t Sumpter. London, 26th April

Sydney Mail · Saturday 15 June 1861 · page 8

Charleston, April 13, 12 noon. — Major Anderson is hemmed in by ruins and fire; every building in Fort Sumpter is burning: he has blown up one or two to arrest the flames. This…

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The New York Press and the Civil War. (From the New York Herald of April 14.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 June 1861 · page 3

THROUGH the events of the last few days, the last blow has been given to the fabric of freedom, raised at such cost by the fathers of the republic. Civil war has put an end to a confederacy which had existed for…

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The Civil War in China

Empire · Thursday 20 June 1861 · page 3

WRITING from Shanghal on the 30th March, a correspon[?]nt of the Oreland Trade Report says:- A great number of execundons have taken place during the past week. Over ten men, said to be rebels, and…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 21 June 1861 · page 8

Cordelia, steamer, 11 guns, Captain Hume, at New Zealand. Pelorus, steamer, 21 guns, Captain Seymour, at New Zealand, Fawn, 17 guns, Captain Cayter, at New Zealand. Miranda, 14 guns, Captain Glyn, at New Zealand…

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[?]ter from News Zealand. Increased Prospects of War

Empire · Wednesday 26 June 1861 · page 8

[?] Tawera we have Auckland papers to the 12th being four days later than previous intelligence. [?]ryting betokened a speedy collision between the [?] troop and the Maori King party. The following…

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New Zealand. Is It to Be Peace or War?

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1861 · page 5

BY the Tawera, Captain Walker, we have four days later from Auckland. The journals, since the publication of the Governor's ultimatum to the Waikatos, have freely…

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The Rights and Wrongs of the New Zealand War. (From the Australian Mail, April 15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 June 1861 · page 3

THE Maories have a saying which associates woman and land, just as ours joins woman and wine, as main causes of contention. Almost all of our quarrels with them have originated in land questions. The…

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The New Zealand War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 4

REFERRING to a rumour that was current in Sydney some days ago, to the effect that the Bishop of New Zealand had been endeavouring to influence the mind of the new Commander-in-Chief (Major-General Cameron), with regard to…

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New Zealand. Is It to Be Peace or War?

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 6

BY the Tawera, Captain Walker, we have four days later from Auckland. The journals, since the publication of the Governor's ultimatum to the Waikatos, have freely…

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Sketches From History No. 1.—Napoleon Bonaparte. Chapter I. The recruiting party—The life of a soldier— Captain Morris and his nephew

The Australian Home Companion and Band of Hope Journal · Saturday 29 June 1861 · page 1

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The Missionaries and the War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 July 1861 · page 3

THE following communication, addressed to the editor of the Aberigines' Friend and Colonial Intelligencer, has been handed to us for publication:- Sir,—My attention has been called to an article publishe…

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The War on the Gambia. (From the Times, April 12)

Empire · Monday 8 July 1861 · page 2

"THE War on the Gambia!" This is a new heading, which comes upon us quite unexpectedly. We are congratulating ourselves upon having got rid of "The War in China," we are…

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