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The wars & local soldiers, 1874

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The Ashantee War. Battle of Ordahsu

Empire · Wednesday 27 May 1874 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the battle of Ordahsu was not so severe as that at Amoaful, the Ashantees fought with dash and determination. This was their last effort, and King Koffee, with all his chiefs, was…

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The Ashantee War Battle of Ordahsu

Evening News · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 3

ALTHOUGH the battle of Ordahsu was not so severe as that at Amoaful, the Ashantees fought with dash and determination, This was their last effort, and King Koffee, with all his chiefs, was…

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The Result of the "Whisky War."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 28 May 1874 · page 2

The women's whisky war in the United States has become a very serious business. About eighty per cent, of the internal revenue of the United States Government is derived from the taxes on spirits and…

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The Result of the "Whisky War."

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1874 · page 699

The women's whisky war in the United States has become a very serious business. About eighty per cent. of the internal revenue of the United States Government is derived from the taxes on spirits and…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. Illness of the Pope. the Civil War in Spain. the Old Catholic Movement. London Exports. London, May 28. Received in Sydney, June 1.15 a.m. His Holiness Plus IX. is ill with fever. LONDON, via Singapore, May 31, 8 a.m. Received Sydney. June 1. 17 a.m

Evening News · Monday 1 June 1874 · page 2

The Bank rate of discount is at 3½ per cent. General Concha has Assembled 28,000 men at Victoria, preparatory to an attack on the Carlists at Estella…

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Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 3

Pearl, 17 guns, Commodore Goodenough, at Sydney. Challenger, 6 guns, Captain Nares, at Sydney. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Challis, on a cr[?] Blanche, 3 guns, Commander Simpson, at Auckland…

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Naval. Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 10

Pearl, 17 guns, Commodore Geodenough, at Sydney Challenger, 6 guns, Captain Nares on a cruise, Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Dupuis, at Fiji. Blanche, 3 guns, Captain Simpson, at Auckland…

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The Civil War in Spain—Battle of Abanto

Evening News · Friday 5 June 1874 · page 2

THE battle of Abanto, on March 27, began shortly after midday, and the incessant and tremendous rattle of musketry all around was deafening. Marshal Serrano frosted the bridge and, with his staff, rode to Las…

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The Civil War in Spain.—Battle of Abanto

Empire · Saturday 6 June 1874 · page 3

The battle of Abanto, on march 27, began shortly after midday, and teh incessant and tremendous rattle of muskerty all around was deafening Marshal Serrance crossed the bridge and, with his staff, rode to Las…

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Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 3

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

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Naval. Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 June 1874 · page 7

Pearl, 17 guns, Commodore Geode[?]gh, at Sydney. Challenger, 4 guns, Captain Nar[?], at Sydney. [?] Commander Dupuis, at Fiji. [?] Captain Simpson, at Auckland…

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The Civil War in Spain.—battle of Abanto

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 26

The battle of Abanto, on March 27, began shortly after midday, and the incessant and tremendous rattle of musketry all around was deafening. Marshal Serrano crossed the bridge and, with his staff, rode to Las…

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Sir Garnett Wolseley on the Ashantee War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 June 1874 · page 2

THE following is the speech delivered by Sir Garnet Wolseley, at the grand State banquet given in his honour by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress on the 31st March:…

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Return From the War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1874 · page 801

THE history of the late campaign on the Gold Coast is now concluded. The last of the troops have landed in England, end returned to their homes on leave. Among the many operations incidental to the war, it is pleasing to observe…

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The Generals Ix the American Civil War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 June 1874 · page 6

IN a review of Colonel Chesney's "Essays in Modern Military Biography," in the Times, the following, relative to the Generals in the great civil war of America, occurs:…

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The Generals in the American Civil War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1874 · page 817

IN a review of Colonel Chesney's " Essays in Modern Military Biography," in the Times, the following, relative to the Generals in the great civil war of America, occurs :—…

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Teh Civil War in Spain. Great Battle Near Bilbao

Empire · Tuesday 30 June 1874 · page 4

A correspondent of the Daily News, writing from the headquarters at Somorrostro on the 24th ult., supplies the following account of the opening of the engagement between the Republican and…

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The Civil War in Spain Great Battle Near Bilbao

Evening News · Wednesday 1 July 1874 · page 3

A correspondent of the Daily News, writing from the headquarters at Somerrosto on the 24th ult, supplies the fallowing account of the opening of the engagement between the Republican and…

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Men-of-war on the Station

Empire · Friday 3 July 1874 · page 3

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

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Naval. Men-of-war on the Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 July 1874 · page 8

Pearl, 17 guns, Commodore Geodenough, at Sydney. Rosario, 3 guns, Commander Dupis, at Fiji. Blanche, 3 guns, Captain Simpson, at Auckland. Dido, 8 guns, Captain Chapman, on a cruise…

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