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The wars & local soldiers, 1870

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The Topography of the Seat of War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 10

WE have compiled the following description of the various fortified and occupied places at the seat of war, as a guide to the news that has already been received and that which will reach here by the Suez…

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War Between France and Prussia—record of Events

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 3

According to official intelligence, Strasbourg is at this moment (midday, August 11) surrounded on all sides, and the railways leading thence to Hagenau, Paris…

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The Effects of the War on Australian Trade

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 9

The following letter addressed to the Times relates to the probable effect of the war upon the Australian trade:— "London, August 10…

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Full Details of the War. First Battle Between France and Prussia. the Battle of Weissenburg. the Battle of Woerth. the Victories at Forbach. the Second Battle of Saarbruck. the Departure of the French Troops From Rome. Visit of the Impress Eugenie to the French Fleet. Paris in a State of Siege. the Secret Treaty. England's Position in Connection with the War. War Telegrams. Napoleon a Prisoner of War. M'mahon Wounded. the Effect of the War on Australian Trade. First Battle between France and Prussia

Sydney Mail · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 8

SAARBRUCK, a small town on the Saar, in the occupation of a email body of Prussians, was attacked by the French, the Emperor and his son being present on the occasion, The town is situate in a valley…

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Latest Intelligence. War Between France and Prussia. Record of Events

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 3

According to official intelligence, Strasbourg is at this moment (mid-day, August 11) surrounded oil all sides, and the railways leading thence to Hagenan, Paris and Lyons are…

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The News by the Mail the War. (From Our Special Coubkspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 5

[Although many of the details in our special correspondent's communication have been anticipated by telegrams, his letter, which has been prepared with great care, will be found highly in eresting as showing the state of public feeling in England,…

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The Rev. Thomas Binney on the European War. (To the Editor of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 2

SIR,-- In a private letter to myself, received yesterday, via San Francisco, the following communication is given:-- "Your friend Binney (meaning the…

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What French Soldiers and Citizens Think of the Matter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 7

The Garde Mobile, detachments of which, have been passing all day, are proud of their vocation, and ready to fight. But it is the country they shout for, not the Emperor; and they are as sore at the Government's…

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Skeleton Map Op the Seat Op War: Showing the Position of Nearly Every Place Mentioned in the Late News As the Scene of Opreations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 October 1870 · page 7

Nancy, the hoad-quarters of Napoleon Longwy, where the Prussians entered France on the 17th of July, two days after the declaration of war, tearing up the railway to Luxemburg Luxemburg and the Bavarian Palatinate, betwoen which places the…

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Chit Chat on the War. [Written expressly for this Journal.] London, August 11Th

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1870 · page 3

IT is not my business to send you detailed war news —you will get plenty of that from your regular correspondents. Still, writing at all, I must write something about the war, for of what else now do people…

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The War and Social Affairs in England. (Written expr[?] for this Journal.) London, August 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1870 · page 3

THE War Spirit rules supreme in Europe. The voice of Peace has become completely drowned amid the clash of swords and the roar of cannon. Never since the flays of Waterloo has Europe been so excited as…

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The War As Viewed From Germany. (From a Correspondent of the Times.) FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, August 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 October 1870 · page 3

The spirit in which the German people have received the news of the brilliant victories of their armies contrasts favourably with that excited in the French by the fictitious tidings of M'Mahon's triumph. From…

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Extraordinary Suicide of a Soldier

Evening News · Monday 3 October 1870 · page 3

YESTERDAY Dr.' Lankester held an inquest at the , College Arms, Crowndale-road, Camden-town, on George Everett, aged twenty-four, a soldier in the Guards. The deceased being in an advanced stage…

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Additional War News

Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

THE following telegraphic items from the Melbourne papers contain some particulars not before published in Sydney:— Paris, September 3rd…

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Extraordinary Suicide of a Soldier

Empire · Tuesday 4 October 1870 · page 4

YESTERDAY Dr. Lankester held an inquest at the College Arms, Crowndale-road, Camden-town, on George Everett, aged twenty-four, a soldier in the Guards. The deceased being in an advanced stage…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 October 1870 · page 6
Also in Empire

Resaric, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virgo, 6 guns, Commander Murray, on a cruise. Blanche, 8 guns, Commander Montgomery, at New Zealand. Clio, 21 guns, Commander Stirling, at Sydney…

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Latest War News

Sydney Mail · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 10

THE Melbourne Argus of Tuesday last contains the following late telegrams through Reuter:— Paris, Sunday evening, September 4. The Corps Legislatif assembled at 1 p.m. to-day, when…

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Additional War Telegrams

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 8 October 1870 · page 23

The following telegraphic items from the Melbourne papers contain some particulars not before published in Sydney:— Paris, September 3rd…

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