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The wars & local soldiers, 1870

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The Moral Effects of the War. (From the Saturday Review.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 November 1870 · page 2

ADDISON speaks of "An Iliad rising out of one campaign," and to some extent, but by no means completely, the line illustrates some of the conditions of the present war. The present Emperor's Italian…

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The Franco-german War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1870 · page 5

THE war now raging between France and Prussia formed the subject of two sermons, preached yesterday by the Rev. John Graham, in the Pitt-street Congregational Church. In the morning Mr. Graham founded his…

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On the Declaration of War by the French

Evening News · Tuesday 8 November 1870 · page 3

[?] When the foemen from Germany haste to the fray: On—onward they rush, a vast army of might. Hate swells in their bosoms, hands clasped for the fight;…

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An Incident of the Sepoy War in India. by John William Kaye

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 November 1870 · page 3

"HILLS, who was in chare of the artillery—two horse-artillery guns—of the Picquet, saw presently that it was a hostile attack, and ordered out his guns for action. But the enemy were upon him; he had…

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The Wounded of the French Army

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1870 · page 3

THE correspondent of Le Temps, in describing the travelling hospitals of the French army, writes:— "In the middle of the night, in the wooded gorges of the Ardennes, the plaintive voices of the wounded…

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War Barbarities

Evening News · Wednesday 9 November 1870 · page 3

THE Spenersc[?]e Zeitung relates the following incidents:—An officer, who now lies in an hospital at Frankfort, says that, having been wounded during the storm of the heights Dear Woerth by a shot in…

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The War. the Battle of Rezonville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 November 1870 · page 6

THE special correspondent of the Daily News, at the head-quarters of the King of Prussia, sends, the following graphic and interesting account of the great battle at Rezonille, on the 18th August. Writing…

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The Wounded of the French Army

Empire · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 4

THE correspondent of Le Temps, in describing the gravelling hospitals of the French army, writes:— "In the middle of the night, in the wooded gorges of the Ardennes, the plaintive voices of the wounded…

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War Barbarities

Empire · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 4

THE Spenerscbe Zeitung relates the following incidents:—An officer, who now lies in an hospital at Frankfort, says that, having been wounded during the storm of the heights near Woerth by a shot in…

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What Is to Become of the Wounded? (From the Times.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 3

THE incredible earnage of the present war has unexpectedly produced a difficult and, most painful question. It is believed that the great battle of Metz, or the three successive engagements of which it was…

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The Increase in the Horrors of War. (From the Spectator.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 6

THE policy of arming whole nations, whatever its merits, has, it is clear, one enormous drawback. It may, and in the end we believe will, make wars more rare, but when they occur, it…

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Capture of a Train Full of Soldiers

Empire · Thursday 10 November 1870 · page 4

THE correspondent of the Standard, speaking of the news of the battle of Woerth, says:—"The first incident of which we received notice was the capture of 1000 French soldiers in a railway train. Similar…

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What Is to Become of the Wounded ?

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 2

THE incredible carnage of the present war has unexpectedly produced a difficult and most painful question. It in believed that the great battle of Metz, or the three successive engagements of which it was…

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The Franco-German War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 6

THE war now raging between France and Prussia formed the subject of two sermons, preached on Sunday by the Rev. John Graham, in the Pitt-street Congregational Church. In the morning Mr. Graham founded his…

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The Woes Op War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 22

Dr. Russell, the Special Correspondent of the Times, thus describes the battle-fields of Sedan:— "No human eye ever rested on such revolting objects as were presented by the battle-fields around…

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The Moral Effects of the War

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 10

A[?]SON speaks of "An Iliad rising out of one campaign," and to some extent, but by no means completely, the line illustrates some of the conditions of the present war. The present Emperor's Italian…

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An Incident of the Sepoy War in India

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 15

"HILLS," who was in charge of the artillery—two horse-artillery guns—of the Picquet, saw presently that it was a hostile attack, and ordered out his guns for action. But the enemy were upon him; he had…

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The Effect of the War on the Australian Colonies

Sydney Mail · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 10

SUBJOINED is a further communication regarding the bearing of present events on the interests of the Australian colonies, published in the Times of 16th August…

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Further War News. Causes Which Have Led to the French Disasters

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 22

SIR,—Permit an unprejudiced looker-on to offer a few suggestions in explanation of the causes which have led to the terrible disastors which have overtaken the French army…

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How Would War Affect Life Assurance in the Case of Volunteers and Militiamen?

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 November 1870 · page 7

THE late advices from Europe leave us in uncertainty as to the future movements of England in relation to the war. Next mail may bring us the news that the non-intervention policy has been superseded, and that the mother country…

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