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The wars & local soldiers, 1873

160 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 8

The Modoc War

Evening News · Friday 13 June 1873 · page 3

THE Boston Journal thinks the treaty with the Modem is not only an unsubstantial result of our victory over these savages, but is sure to cort na dearly. It says:—…

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Naval. Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 9

Clio, 21 guns, Commodore Stirling, at Sydney. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Challis, at Sydney. Blanche, 3 guns, Commander Simpson, at Melbourne. Basilisk, 5 guns, Captain Moresby, on a cruise…

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France—the War Indemnity. London, June 7

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1873 · page 753

The Bank of France, on Thursday last, paid to the Government fifty million francs in gold, being the first instalment of the advance of the final 200 millions of the German war indemnity…

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The Khivan War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 June 1873 · page 5

The Russian vanguard reached Amordivia on the 5th, and defeated 3500 Khivans without loss. The Khivans also attacked them near Chabadt, and, after a severe fight, in which the Russians…

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The War-song of the Goulburn Rifles; Or, the Captain's Caracol

Sydney Punch · Thursday 19 June 1873 · page 4

WHO so gallant and proud as your dashing Commander, Riding rough-shod o'er the cads in the ranks?…

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The Modoc War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 23

The Boston Journal thinks the treaty with the [?] is not only an unsubstantial result of our victory over those saveges, but is sure to cost us dearly. It says:—…

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The Khivan War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1873 · page 786

The Russian vanguard reached Amordivia on the 5th, and defeated 3500 Khivans without loss. The Khivans also attacked them near Chabadt, and, after a severe fight, in which the Russians…

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Termination of the Khivan War. St. Petersburg, June 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 June 1873 · page 5

A telegram received here from Tashkend says: —"The Khan of Khiva has capitulated to General Kauffman, whose troops now occupy the capital." LONDON, JUNE 27…

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The War in Spain—Battle of Puente de Eraul

Evening News · Monday 30 June 1873 · page 3

The battle of Puente de Eraul, which was fought on May 5th, near Estella, Province of Navarre, was the most serious and important engagement of the present Carlist war, and terminated in a complete and decisive…

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The War in Spain—Battle of Puente— de Eraul

Empire · Tuesday 1 July 1873 · page 3

The battle of Puente de Eraul, which was fought on May 5th, near Estella, Province of Navarre, was the most serious and important engagement of the present Carlist war, and terminated in a complete and decisive…

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The Modoc Indian War

Empire · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 4

THE hostilities between the Modoc Indians of Northern California and the United States Government troops seem to be as troublesome as those we had, not many years ago, with…

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The War in Spain.—battle of Puente De Eraul

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 26

The battle of Puente do Enral, which was fought on May 5th. near Estella, Province of Navarre, was the most serious and important engagement of the present Carlist war, and terminated in a complete and decisive…

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Termination of the Khivan War. St. Petersburg, June 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 17

A telegram received here from Tashkend says: "The Kiran of Khiva has capitulated to General Kanffman, whose troops now occupy the capital…

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The War of Vengeance. (New York Herald April 19.)

Empire · Saturday 5 July 1873 · page 4

THE special despatches of the Harald correspondent at the Lava Beds enable us to lay before our readers to-day a full and graphic account of the operations against the Modoc…

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Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 3

Clio, 21 guns, Cemmedore Stirling, on a cruise. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Challis, at South Sea Isaldns Blanche, 3 guns, Commander Simpson, on a cruise…

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Naval. Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 July 1873 · page 9

Clio; 21 guns, Commodore Stirling, on a cruise. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Challis, on a cruise. Blanche, 3 guns, Commander Simpson, on a cruise. Basilisk, 5 guns, Captain Moresby, at Sydney…

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The Ashantee War. London, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1873 · page 5

The British defeated 6000 Ashanteos. A fresh attack by 10,000 Ashantees is apprehended, to oppose whom the British force is small…

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The Acheen War. London, July 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 July 1873 · page 5

The reported despatch, of Turkish vessels of war to Sumatra has been contradicted…

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The Acheen War. London, July 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 73

The reported despatch of Turkish Vessels of war to Sumatra has been contradicted…

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The Ashantee War. London, July 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1873 · page 73

The British defeated 6000 Ashantees. A fresh attack by 10,000 Ashantees is apprehended, to oppose whom the British force is small…

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