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The wars & local soldiers, 1863

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Review of the French War in Mexico

Empire · Monday 24 August 1863 · page 3

A SHORT review of the principal events that have occurred since the opening of the campaign may not be devoid of interest. In April last year the French Commissioners…

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America. Popular Opinions on the War. (From the Times' Own Correspondent.) New York, June 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 24 August 1863 · page 2

"AIL is progressing favourably at Vicksburg." "General Grant has no fears for the result of hi[?] operations." "The President is in excelle[?]t spirits." "Influential members of the Government are of…

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The Employment of Freed Slaves As Soldiers. (From the London Daily News, June 24.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 August 1863 · page 8

WHEN Mr. Lincoln issued his memorable Proclamation, [?] the freedom of all slaves in the seceded States, many persons in this country predicted that it would lead to a "servile war." A thousand ho[?]…

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The New Zealand War

Bell's Life in Sydney and Sporting Chronicle · Saturday 29 August 1863 · page 2

Conditions upon which land at Waikato County, in the province of Auckland, will be granted to settlers, except persons now resident in New Zealand, willing to perform the undermentioned military…

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America. Popular Opinions on the War. New York, June 12

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1863 · page 8

"ALL is progressing favourably Vick[?] "General Grant has no fears for the result of his operations." "The President is in excellent spirits." "Influential members of the Government are of…

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The Employment of Freed Slaves As Soldiers

Sydney Mail · Saturday 29 August 1863 · page 8

WHEN Mr. Lincoln issued his memorable Proclamation, decresing the freedom of all slaves in the secede States, mary persons in this country predicted that it would lead to a "s[?]vile war." A thousand horrors…

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The War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 August 1863 · page 8

BY H.M.S.S. Eclipse we have six days later from Auckland, her dates being to the 17th instant. Since our last advices no movement of any importance has taken place. Indeed it would almost appear—if we may…

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The War in Auckland. (From the Southern Cross, August 27) Queen's Redoubt, Friday, August 14

Empire · Tuesday 1 September 1863 · page 3

To-day there was another forward movement, and a fresh post has been established on the Waikato. At nine o'cloak, General Cameron. CO., (accompanied by the offers of his staff and Colonel Mould R.E.,…

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"The Richmond Enquirer on the War

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1863 · page 1

There is evidently to be an active Summer campaign. The plan of the enemy seems to be to keep our attention constantly excited at every point at once, so that no part of our whole wide…

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The War in New Zealand

Sydney Mail · Saturday 5 September 1863 · page 6

BY H. M S.S. Eclipse we have six days later from Auckland, her dates being to the 17th August. Since our last advices no movement of any importance has taken place. Indeed it would almost appear—if we may…

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New Zealand. Three Days' Later From the Seat of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1863 · page 5

BY the Breadalbane we have advices from the front to the 17th ultimo, and from Taranaki to the 16th. It is reported that, besides the strong position taken up by the rebels at Meremere, on the 14th, they are…

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The War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1863 · page 5

The first great movement of the month was the invasion of Maryland by General Lee with 150,000 men. At this juncture General Hooker resigned his command of the Federal army to…

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Additional News. the Chances of War. [From Our Melbourne Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1863 · page 5

THE brave stand which the Poles have made in their struggle for freedom, no less than the conspicuous cruelty and injustice of Russia, have awakened the deepest interest, and…

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The War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 5

The first great movement of the month was the invasion of Maryland by General Lee with 150,000 men. At this juncture General Hooker resigned his command of the Federal army to…

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War in New Zealand

Empire · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 5

By the Uland Hamillton we have Auckland papers to the 1st September. The following is the laleat intelligence from the advanced posts on the Waikat[?]:— Queen's Redoubt, August 22…

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The War in New Zealand. Three Days' Later From the Seat of War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 5

BY the Brendabac we have advices from the front to the 17th ultimo, and from Taranski to the 16th. It is reported that, besides the strong position taken up by the rebels at Moremere, on the 14th, they are…

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Second Telegram. the Chances of War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 9

THE brave stand which the Poles have made in their struggle for freedom, no less than the conspicuous cruelty and injustice of Russia, have awakened the deepest interest, and…

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Additional News. the Chances of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 5

The [?]ve stand winch the in their struggle for freedom, no les than the conspicuous cruelty and injustice of Russia, have a wakened the deepest interest, and Austria…

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The War in New Zealand. Urgent Demand for More Soldiers. the Rebel Stronghold at Mere Mere Fortified with Cannon. Generalship and Engineering Skill of the Maories. They Surprise a Working Party of the 4Oth, Kill Two, and Carry Off Twenty-three Rifles. [From Our Own Correspondent.]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 September 1863 · page 7

THE war has not ostensibly progressed very rapidly since your latest dates from this place. Yet it is perhsps rather in appearance than reality that a lull seems to have been taking place for the last fortnight…

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Poet's Corner. War Song of Niall of "The Nine Hostages."

Freeman's Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1863 · page 6

On—on—Sons of heroes! The swords of your sires Are flashing like sun flame in every hand; Stern resolve like a fury each bosom inspires To die or to banish the foe from our land…

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