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The wars & local soldiers, 1870

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Latest War News. San Francisco, 9.40 a.m., August 11. LONDON, 3 p.m., August 11

Sydney Mail · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 4

CONSOLS, 91¼; Bank of England discount. 6; United States bonds, 86¾; exchange on New York, 9? to 10¾ premium. Wheat quoted at 11s. 1d. in Liverpool market…

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Soldiers at St. Leonard's

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 September 1870 · page 8

A NEW and highly ingenious form of religioius persecution has been discovered by a few bitted bumpkins who form one of our suburban rifle companies. These poor…

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The War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1870 · page 5

The published diplomatic correspondence shows that the resolute medialive effort made by the British Government caused a few hours' delay in the declaration of war;…

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Arrival of the Alexandra at Adelaide, with the English Mail Per Malta. the Prussians Victorious. Capitulation of Sedan. the Emperor Napoleon a Prisoner of War. Fearful Carnage. Expulsion of Germans From Paris. Peaceful Revolution in Paris. a Republic Proclaimed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1870 · page 5

[A portion of the following was published in a second edition of the Herald issued on Saturday at 6 p.m.] [FROM OUR KING GEOEGE'S SOUND TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENT.]…

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Subscriptions Por the French Wounded

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 September 1870 · page 5

PLUSTEURS Francais etablis dans la Colonio ayant manifeste lodesir do participer [?] une souscription pour secourir leurs compatriotes victimes do la guerre, le Consul de France à l'honneur do les informer que leurs offrandes…

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Arrival of the English Mail the War

Evening News · Wednesday 28 September 1870 · page 2

[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 interesting as showing the state of public feeling in England…

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The German Wounded Soldiers

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 3

The same writer, speaking of the wounded General Soldiers, says:— "During preceding twenty four hours trains filled with wounded German soldiers have been arriving here. I suceed in obaining permission…

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The War

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 1

THE arrival of the California and New Zealand Mail, and of the P. and O. Company's, has placed us in possession of news more startling in its character, and more important to the world at large, than was ever conveyed to Australia…

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Latest War Telegrams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 5

LONDON, 1st September.—A great battle raged round Sedan this day between Marshal Macmahon and the Crown Prince of Prussia, resulting in the French being driven back with great slaughter beyond the Meuse, and with a…

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War Extracts. Comparative Effioienoy of the Prussians and French As Soldiers

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 3

THE correspondent of the Daily Nwes says:— "As the result of my conversations with the wounded, I am convinced that the fight at Weissenburg was a fair test of the troops engaged on both sides. The…

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Additional War News. Comparative Efficiency of the Prus Sians and French As Soldiers

Evening News · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 3

THE correspondent of the Daily News says:- "As the result of my conversations with the wounded, I am convinced that the light at Weisseuburg was a fair test of the troops engaged on both sides. The…

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The War Excitement in England

Evening News · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 3

IT will not astonish any one to bear that great excitement exists in England in reference to the war. I hare small doubt that you in Australia will suffer some little excitement about it; but you have one advantage-you…

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Map Op the Seat of War

Illustrated Sydney News · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 12

WE present to our subscribers, and to all purchasers of this issue of the Illustrated Sydney News, a carefully prepared map…

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Late News of the War. Telegrams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 5

PARIS, 12th August, 25 minutes to 4 p. m. (Official.) Metz, Friday, 12th August, 9 a. m.—The Emperor went this morning and inspected the military force in position round this place. The condition of the…

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England's Position in Connection with the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 4

In the House of Commons, on the 29th July, Mr. Disraeli rose to make his promised exposition. The right hon. gentleman, who was cordially cheered by his friends, justified the course which he was…

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The Effect of the War on Australian Trade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 4

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

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Arrival of the English Mail. Details of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 2

THE R. M. S.. Malta, Captain Skottowe, arrived in Port Jackson at 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning. From our correspondence and English files of papers we hasten to give the…

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The War Excitement in England. (From an English Correspondent.)

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 3

IT will not astonish any one to hear that great excite ment exists in England in reference to the war. I have small doubt that you in Australia will suffer some little excitement about it; but you have one advantage—you…

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Arrival of the English Mail the War. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

Empire · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 2

[Although many of the details In ourspccial correspondent's communication have been anticipated by telegrams, his letter, watch has been prepared with great care, will be found highly ir erestlng asshowlng the state of public feeling In England,…

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Continental War News. [From Our Paris Correspondent.] Paris, July 22, 1870

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 September 1870 · page 4

INCREDIBLE as it seems that such a thunderbolt can have fallen upon Europe and upon the world, from the peaceful political heaven of a fortnight ago, here we are with war formally declared between the two greatest military…

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