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461 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 24
THE French papers announce the death of Jocko, the famous parrot in the War Office in Paris. Jocko was first brought into the office in 1830, by Marshal Soult, and he remained for forty years at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CONSOLS, 91¼; Bank of England discount, 6; United States bonds, 86¾; exchange on New York, 95/8 to 10¾ premium. Wheat quoted at 11s. 1d. in Liverpool market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BY the arrival of the Wonga Wonga, with the English mails by way of San Francisse, we have news from the seat of war to August 11th, being five days later than that before received by way of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →WE have copies of the London Times to the 21st July, they contain matters relating to the war, and its probable effects on other States, whick are of the highest importance, and also tend to show on which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE following is the bill, read a first time yesterday in the Legislative Assembly, to confer certain powers in respect of the shipment of articles being contraband of war. The motion for its second reading is an order for to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE following items of information, leading up to the striking events of subsequent dates, published in our previous issues, will be read with interest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE correspondent of the New York Tribune has sent the following letters containing clear statements of the positions and plans of the contending forces:— "Metz, July 26…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE French papers announce the death of Jocko, the famous parrot in the War Office in Paris. Jacko was first brought into the office in 1830, by Marshal Soult, and he remained for forty years at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE following items of information, leading up to the striking events of subsequent dates, published in our previous issues, will be read with interest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE telegrams, analyzed, show that the engagements between the French and Prussians at Saarbruck, Weissenburg, and Woerth have not been of vital importance…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE following is the bill, read a first time on Wednesday in the Legislative Assembly, to confer certain powers in respect of the shipment of articles being contraband of war:—…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →THE Eastern Budget correspondent at St. Petersburg says, writing on the 15th instant:— "The Government here has not yet declared itself on the FrancoPrussian conflict, but it has given some indication of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Prussians, as they advance, discover the losses of the French in front of the battle are frightful, exceeding even the most extravagant estimates. Berlin, August 10, ll a.m.—Official despatches from…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →THE Tribune's cable despatch from London, August 7th, says:—Our special correspondent at Cherbourg writes on Friday that the transports of the fleet will comprise no less than 320 vessels; and the preparations for its departure…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →DEFEATS AND RETREAT OF THE FRENCH.— THE PRUSSIANS EVERYWHERE VICTORIOUS.—GREAT BAYONET CHARGES.—PARIS IN A STATE OF SIEGE.—GREAT BATTLE,…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →The following accounts from the seat of war are highly sensational, though involved and contradictory. There is a great deal of the Yankee element manifested. Some of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →THE news brought to Sydney by way of California furnishes a connecting link in the chain of events that will extend, in all probability, over a period of about seven…
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