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The wars & local soldiers, 1870

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The Two Flags. an Incident of the War in Cuba

Empire · Monday 27 June 1870 · page 3
Also in Evening News

PRONE from the black-browed Moro—the castle crested crag— Drooped in the drowsy noontide the red-and-yellow flag, And in the seeting city the sun with flery glare…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 June 1870 · page 2

Challenger, 18 guns, Commodore Lambert, at Sydney, Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Murray, at New Zealand, Blanobe,6 guns, Commander Montgemery, at Sydney,…

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Lopez and the Paraguayan War. (From the Times, April 15.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 July 1870 · page 3

By the death of Lopez the war in Paraguay comes to an end. We wish we could add that this ending is one in which the interests of humanity are involved, but when a nation…

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The Two Flags. an Incident of the War in Cuba

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 2 July 1870 · page 23

PRONE from the black-browed Moro—the castle-crested crag— Drooped in the drowsy noontide the red-and-yellow flag, And in the seething city the sun with flory glare…

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Men-of-war 0N the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 12

Challenger, l8 guns, Commodere Lambert, at Sydney. Rasario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Murray, at New Zealand. Blanche, 8 guns, Commander Montgomery, at Sydney…

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Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Wednesday 13 July 1870 · page 3

Challenger, 18 guns, Commodore Lambert, [?] Sydney. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Murray, at New…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1870 · page 4

Challenger, l8 guns, Commodere Lambert, at New Zealand Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Murray, at New Zealand. Blanche, 8 guns, Commander Montgomery, at New Zealand…

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[Enclosure.] Sir E. Lugard to Sir F. Rogers. War Office, 26th March, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 30 July 1870 · page 5

Sir,—With reference to the correspondence that has passed upon the subject of the withdrawal of Imperial troups from the Austraban colonies, I am directed by Mr. Secretary Cardwell to transmit to you, with a view to its…

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Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 August 1870 · page 8
Also in Empire

Challenger, 18 guns, Commodore Lambert, at New Zealand. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Palmer, at New Zealand. Virago, 6 guns, Commander Murray, at New Zealand. Blanche, 8 guns, Commander Montgomery, at New Zealand…

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The War

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1870 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The French Minister announced the declaration of war against Prussia on the 16th July. King William of Prussia disclaims all responsibility for the effects of the war. He says it was…

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Opening of the War

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

The Prussians entered France on the 19th Ju'y, tearing up the Luxembourg railway. On the 22nd they blew up the railway bridge at Kehl. Their basis of operations is…

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Further Progress of the War

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1870 · page 2
Also in Empire

The French fleet, consisting of seven ironclads, passed Dover on the 25th July, and Frederick Haven on the 3rd August, steaming north…

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Arrival of the En English Mail at Adelaide. News to August 6. War between France and Germany. Great Warlike Preparations. Defeat of the French. Excitement and War Preparations in England. The French Troops Withdrawn from Rome. Napoleon at the Head of the French Army. The Empress Regent of France. Military Review by the Queen. Anticipated Involvement of England in the War. Adelaide, August 28

Evening News · Monday 29 August 1870 · page 2

The branch mail steamer Rangatira arrived off Glenelg Pier at noon to-day, bringing the Adelaide portion of the English mail per R.M.S. Geelong. The mail news by the steamship Geelong, brought…

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Arrival. of the English Mail at Adelaide. News to August 6. War between France and Germany. Great Warlike Preparations. Defeat of the French. Excitement and War Preparations in England. The French Troops Withdrawn from Rome. Napoleon at the Head of the French Army. The Empress Regent of France. Military Review by the Queen. Anticipated Involvement of England in the War. [From Our Adelaide Telegraphic Correspondent.] Adelaide, August 28th

Empire · Monday 29 August 1870 · page 3

THE mail news by the steamship Geelong, brought to Adelaide by the branch steamer, is important. France declared war against Prussia, and…

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Arrival of the Rangatira, at Adelaide, with the English Mail, Per Geelong. Actual War Between France and Prussia. Engagements on the French Frontier. Death of General Douay. Europe Arming. Panic on the Stock Exchange. a Naval Engagement Imminent. [From Our King George's Soun[?] Telegraphic Correspondent.] Adelaide, Sunday, 1 p.m

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1870 · page 4

The branch mail steamer Rangatira, Captain Paddle, arrived off Glenelg Pier at noon to-day, bringing the Adelaide portion of the English mail per R. M. S. Geelong; the down…

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