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The wars & local soldiers, 1869

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Mr. Fox's New Zealand War Policy

Sydney Mail · Saturday 31 July 1869 · page 13

The policy of Mr. Fox with regard to the present state of the disturbance in this island may be divided into three parts. There is first his policy as to present operations; next, his policy for the future suppression of rebellion;…

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Limitation of War Expenditure in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 August 1869 · page 2

THE following report is from the Wellington Independent of July 10:- On the motion of the hon. the Premier, the House went into committee, Mr. O'Rorke in the chair, to consider the…

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The War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 4 August 1869 · page 7

THE New Zealand Herald of the 26th states:—Infornation was received from Te Kooli by the King at Tokan ga[?]tu on Thursday last that he, To Kooti, who was then near Taupo, had fallen upon the friendly natives and…

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Limitation of War Expenditure in New Zealand

Sydney Mail · Saturday 7 August 1869 · page 7

THE following report is from the Wellington Independent of July 10:— On the motion of the hon. the Premier, the House went into committee, Mr. O'Rorke in the chair, to consider the…

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The War in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 August 1869 · page 3

By the Hero (s.), we have Auckland papers to the 31st July. No actual fighting had taken place up to that date, but the aspect of affairs looked gloomy. We take the following…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1869 · page 8

Challenger, 18 guns, Commodore Lambert, at New Zealand. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at Sydney. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Bingham, at New Zealand. Blanche, 6 guns. Captain Montgomery, on a cruise,…

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New Zealand War.—volunteers for New Zealand. To the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 August 1869 · page 8

SIR,—Refering to the last telegram via Melbourne, relative to the threatened appearance of Te Kooti and 3000 followers in the Waikato, I think the time has come that some decisive step should be taken to completely and effectually…

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Arrival of the United States War Steamer Kearsage

Empire · Friday 13 August 1869 · page 3

The Americas war steamer Kearsage, 7 guns, 1081 tons, the celebrated vanquisher of the Alabama —steamed into harbour at 8 o'clock yesterday morning, and anchored in Farm Cove, close to H.M.S. Rosario…

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Arrival of the United States War Steamer Kearsage

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 August 1869 · page 10

The American war steamer Kearsage, 7 guns, 1031 tons, the celebrated vanqui her of the Alabama—steamed into harbour at 8 o'clock Thursday, morning. The Kearsarge is in command…

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The New Zealand War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 August 1869 · page 2

WE have files from Auckland to the 2nd instant. It was expected hourly that bosti[?]ties would recommence, but was received from Wellington, via Melbourne, to the 7th August makes no mention of any actual…

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Public Dinner to Officers of Ships of War Now in Port

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 August 1869 · page 5

A PUBLIC meeting was held in the great hall of the Sydney Exchange, yesterday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, for the purpose of arranging the preliminaries of a complimentary entertainment to be given by the citizens of Sydney to…

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What War Would Mean. (From the Spectator.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 August 1869 · page 2

THERE are thousands of Americans otherwise intelligent who cannot bring themselves to believe that the struggle would be an equal one, who, deceived by distance, by the grandeur of their own recent…

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Newcastle. Serious Affray on Board Ship—four Men Wounded

Empire · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 3

On Tuesday night, shortly before 12 o'olook, a serious [?] took place on board the American ship Panther, then lying alongside the wharf, during which three of the seamen belonging to that vessel and one…

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What War Would Mean

Sydney Mail · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 14

THERE are thousands of Americans other wise intelligent who cannot bring themselves to believe that the struggle would be an equal one, who, deceived by distance, by the grandeur of their own recent…

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The Result of the American War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 28 August 1869 · page 8

We are certainly yet too near the events of the great Civil War in America to estimate properly its influence on the future •f modern society. We stand like one…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 September 1869 · page 9

Challenger, l8 guns, Commodore Lambert, at Sydney. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, on a cr[?]ise. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Bingham, at New Zealand. Blanche, 6 guns, Captain Montgomery, at Sydney…

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New Zealand. From Wellington we have files to the 26th, and from Auckland to the 30th August. the War on the East Coast. (From the Hawke's Bay Herald, August 27.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 September 1869 · page 5

A letter was received on Wednesday last from a friendly native chief of Patea, named H[?]are, to the effect that the Haubaus under Te Kooti were at Poutu, on the banks of the Rote[?]ra Luke. Two [?]riendlies, who had been…

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New Zealand. From Wellington we have files to the 26th, and from Auckland to the 30th August. the War on the East Coast. (From the Hawks's Bay Herald, August 27.)

Sydney Mail · Saturday 11 September 1869 · page 14

A letter was received on Wednesday last from a friendly native chief of Fates, named Haare, to the effect that the Hauhaus under Te Kooti were at Poutu, on the banks of the Rotoairs Lake. Two friendlies, who had been…

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The New Zealand War: Its Causes and Cure

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 September 1869 · page 2

THE Maitland Mercury reports that on Wednesday evening an instructive lecture, bearing the above title, was delivered at the Albert Hall, West Maitland, by the Rev. J. Thornton, who, from his long residence and experience in…

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England's Difficulties in Case of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 September 1869 · page 12

The London correspondent of the New York Herald points out the numerous difficulties which England would encounter, and the very great disadvantage she would be at in case of a…

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