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The wars & local soldiers, 1868

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The Emperor, of Russia on Cruelty in War. (From Die N[?]e Freie Presse—Vienna, June 11.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 August 1868 · page 5

THE circular of Prince Gorischakoff, on the inadimssibility of the use of explosive balls in war, is well calculated to create a sensation everywhere and evoke the liveliest discussion. The Emperor of Russia has…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 2 September 1868 · page 6

Challenger, l8 guns, Commodore Lambert, on a cruise. Brisk, 18 guns, Captain Hope, at Sydney, bound home. Charybdis, 17 guns, Captain Lyons, left for Valparaiso. Rosario, 3 guns, commander Palmer, at New Zealand…

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New Zealand. From Auckland we have files to the 22nd instant. the War at Patea. Fruitless Expedition by Colonel M'donnell

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 September 1868 · page 3

The correspondent of the Southern Cross writes:— "Whanganui, August l8.—There is absolute inaction at the Front. Colonel M'Donnell has had now for some time upwards of 750 men under his command, but, as yet, no…

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New Zealand War Renewed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1868 · page 7

THE Government of New Zealand must have felt somewhat astonished on hearing of the return of the Maories from their exile. The sensation may have been something like that…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 September 1868 · page 7

Challenger, l8 guns, Commodore Lambert, at Sydney. Brisk, 16 guns, Captain Hope, sailed, bound home. Charybd[?]s, 17 guns, Captain Lyons, left for Valparaiso. Rosar[?]o, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand…

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The Native Outbreak in New Zealand. Capture of Te Ngutu-o-te-manu. Three of the Colonial Forces Killed, and Eight Wounded.—one Since Dead. the Bodies of Nine Maories Found. Capture of the Maori Stronghold. Major Hunter Acquitted. (From the Wellington Independent.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 September 1868 · page 5

MR. J. WALKER, of Aramaho, arrived in Wellington on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, at 5 o'clock, bringing news of an engagement having taken place at the front, and that the strongly fortified pah, Te Nguto-o-[?]-Manu, had been…

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War in New Zealand. Full Particulars of the Capture of the Maori Pa. (From the Correspondent of the Wanganul Times, August 2[?]

Empire · Saturday 12 September 1868 · page 5

On Thursday last, the force intended for action being concentrated at Waihi, we daily expected orders for a night march on To Ngutu-o-t[?]-Manu, but, the weather being bad and the Waingongora river high did…

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The Native Outbreak in New Zealand. Capture of Te Ngutu-o-te-manu, Three of the Colonial Forces Killed, and Eight Wounded.—one Since Dead, the Bodies of Nine Maories Found. Capture of the Maori Stronghold Major Hunter Acquitted

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 September 1868 · page 13

MR. J. WALKER, of Aramabo, arrived in Wellington on Sunday afternoon, August 23rd, at 5 o'clock, bringing news of an engagement having taken place at the front, and that the strongly fortified pah, Te Nguto-o-te-Manu, had been…

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The Soldier's Failing. (From the United Service Gazelle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1868 · page 8

OF all the incidents, whether grave or gay, of the Abyssinian Expedition which have been preserved for our reading, none have produced a profounder impression upon us than the three casualties which will be…

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The Soldier's Failing. (From the United Service Ga[?]ctle.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 September 1868 · page 6

OF all the incidents, whether grave or gay, of the Abyssinian Expedition which have been preserved for our reading, none have produced a profounder impression upon us than the three casualties which will be…

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Narrative of an Old Waterloo Soldier, Living at Grenfell

Sydney Mail · Saturday 19 September 1868 · page 10

I was born in the corporate town of Glastonbury, in Somersetshire, on the 15th June 1798, the youngest of a family of nine; my further was a butcher, and in pretty fair circumstances. I was a big lad, at fifteen years of age…

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The War in New Zealand. Desperate Engagement Between the Local Forces and the Hau-haus. Defeat of the Troops. Upwards Op Forty Officers and Men Killed and Wounded, [By Electric Telegraph.] Wellington, September 10, Via Melbourne

Empire · Wednesday 23 September 1868 · page 4

The forces under the command of Colonel M'Donnell and Major Von Tempaky encountered the robels again near Waihi, in the province of Wanganui, on the 8th instant…

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Disastrous News From New Zealand. Engagement Wits the Hau Haus. Nineteen of the Colonial Forces Killed. Twenty-four Wounded [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne, September 22nd

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 23 September 1868 · page 5

THE steamer Tararua, which arrived yesterday from Wellington, brings intelligence of a most disastrous character in reference to the hostilities commenced by the escaped prisoners from…

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Disastrous News From New Zealand. Engagement with the Hau Haus. Nineteen of the Colonial Forces Killed. Twenty-four Wounded. Melbourne, September 22nd

Sydney Mail · Saturday 26 September 1868 · page 9

THE steamer Tararua, which arrived yesterday from Wellington, brings intelligence of a most disastrous character in reference to the hostilities commenced by the escaped prisoners from…

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War Rumours in Berlin

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 6

A LETTER from Berlin, in the Temps, says:— In political circles here the greatest importance is attached to the interview between the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia. An offensive and defensive…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 2

Challenger, 18 guns, Commod[?] Lambert, at Sydney. Charybdis, 17 guns, Captain Lyons, at Sydney. Rossrio, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Captain Bingham, at Sydney, repairing…

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The New Zealand War. the Late Disastrous Attack Upon the Hau-haus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 October 1868 · page 3

THE Wanganui Chronicle gives the following particulars concerning the attack on the rebel position at Ruaruru on the 7th September, about a quarter of a mile in the rear of To Ngutu o To Manu:—…

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Civil War in Venezuela. Terrible Fi[?]ting for Three Days 2500 Killed and Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 9

THE correspondent of the New York Herald gives the following account of the battle between the troops of General Monagas and General Bruzual, in Venezuela: —"On the 22nd ultimo, General Monagas (Jose…

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War Rumours in Berlin

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 13

A LETTER from Berlin, in the Tempt, says :— In political circles here the greatest importance is attached to the interview between the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia. An offensive and defensive…

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The New Zealand War. the Late Disastrous Attack Upon the Hau-haus

Sydney Mail · Saturday 3 October 1868 · page 15

THE Wanganus Chronicle gives the following particulars concerning the attack on the rebel position at Ruar[?] on the 7th September, about a quarter of a mile in the rear of Te Ngu[?] Te Manu:—…

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