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The wars & local soldiers, 1874

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The Ashantee War. London, March 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 346
Also in Freeman's Journal

A despatch received from Sir Garnet Wolseley, dated 2nd February, states that the peaceful professions of the King and his offer of an unconditional surrender were solely intended to deceive…

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Naval. Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Saturday 14 March 1874 · page 3

Pearl, 17 guns, Commondore Goodenough, at Fiji. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Chalis, at Sydney. Banche, 3 guns, Commander Simpson, at Auckland. Busilisk, 5 guns, Captain Moresby, in Torres Straits, bound…

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Germany. a War of Words

Evening News · Monday 16 March 1874 · page 3
Also in Empire

General La Marmora and his German mouth-piece, Herr Mallinckrodt, have incurred a terrific rebuff from Prince Bismarck. Daring an incidental discussion in the Prussian Diet about the…

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The Ashantee War. Pursuit of the Retreating Enemy

Evening News · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 4

ONE of those invariable pioneers of more warfare, "the special correspondent," had, [?] December 21, crossed the Prah, and heads letter from "the further side" of that river…

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The Eashantee War. Pursuit of the Retreating Enemy

Empire · Tuesday 17 March 1874 · page 4

ONE of those invariable pioneers of modern warfare, "the special correspondent," had, by December 21, crossed the Prah, and heads his letter from "the further side" of that river. He…

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Claim to the Eglinton Peerage by a Soldier

Empire · Thursday 19 March 1874 · page 4

A claim to the title and estates of the Earl of Eglinton came before the Sheriff Court of Chancery, Edinburgh; last week. The claimant (Mr. Foulton) maintains that he is the great-grandson…

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Germany. a War of Words

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 22

General La Marmora and his German mouthpiece, Herr Mallinckrodt, have incurred a terrific rebuff from Prince Bismarck. During an incidental discussion in the Prussian Diet about the…

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The Ashantee War. Pursuit of the Retreating Enemy

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 22

ONE of those invariable pioneers of modern warfare, " the special correspondent," had, by December 21, crossed the Prah, and heads his letter from " the further side " of that river. He…

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Claim to the Eglinton Peerage by a Soldier

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1874 · page 23

A claim to the title and estates of the Earl of Eglinton came before the Sheriff Court of Chancery, Edinburgh, last week. The claimant (Mr. Foulton) maintains that he is the great-grandson…

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He Would Be a Soldier; Or, the Tables Turned

Sydney Punch · Friday 27 March 1874 · page 5

FEROCIOUS OFFICER (IN PLAIN CLOTHES): Now, Private Rossi, why don't you salute, Sir? What do you mean, Sir? I order you to salute me, Sir! I will be saluted, Sir !…

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He Would Be a Soldier; Or the Tables Turned. the Last of Rossi. [Vide Cartoon.]

Sydney Punch · Friday 27 March 1874 · page 4

'TWAS the streets of Goulburn city Private Rossi paced along, Moodily he sloped his rifle and reflected on each wrong; Ill he brooked to bear a musket who so long had carried sword, And as Captain in commission proudly ruled it o'er the horde…

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The Ashantee War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 28 March 1874 · page 402

FANTEE WOMAN AND CHILD. FANTEE SOLDIERS…

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[?]Urle Messages. Telegrams This Day. the Colliers' Strike. the Fenian Prisoners. Civil War in Spain. the University Boat Race Won by Cambridge. London Money and General Markets. &c, &c, &c. [Reuter's Special Telegram.] [A portion of the following appeared in our Second Edition of yesterday.] London [Via Singapore]. March 28th, 7.3 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1874 · page 2

Received In Sydney, 30th March. 3.25 p.m. The United States Congress has increased the legal tender circulation to 400,000,000 dollars. A declaration has been issued by thirty-two…

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The War Pipe. a Hiawathan Fragment

Sydney Punch · Friday 10 April 1874 · page 3

IDST the Legislative Chambers, In the Assembly of Macquarie, Stood Jack Robertson the wily, And together called his brethren--…

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Cable Messages. Telegrams This Day. Probable Termination of the Civil War in Spain. the New Attorney-general. Another Collier's Strike. the English Press on the Fijis. the German Army. London Money and Colonial Produce Markets. Conviction of "The Claimants" Witnesses London [Via Batavia.] April 11th, 7.35 a.m

Evening News · Monday 13 April 1874 · page 2

Received in Sydney, April 11th 7.11 p.m. It is reported that negotiation are in progress for the termination of the Civil War in Spain. Arrangements are making to effect a compromise…

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Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Friday 17 April 1874 · page 3

Pearl, 17 guns, Commodore Goodenough, at Fiji. Challeger, 6 guns, Captain Nares, at Sydney. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Challis, on a cruise. Blanche, 3 guns, Commander Simpson, at Wellington…

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Dr. Manning Declares War

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 18 April 1874 · page 4

It appears that the League of St. Sebastian held a meeting at Willis's Rooms, London, when business was done, the importance of which it would be difficult to overestimate. Sir…

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Murmurs of War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 April 1874 · page 12

THE peace which exists between Germany and France is but a surface peace at best; there is not any soundness. Nevertheless, it is so needful for France to have time…

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