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The wars & local soldiers, 1877

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The Russo-turkish War. the Battle of Batoum

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 7

London May 14.—The Telegraph's special from Batoum of Friday at midnight says that about 5 o'clock that morning the Russians, largely augmented, advanced with…

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Latest-intelligence. Reture's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War Lnondon, July 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 5

OFFICIAL Turkish, despatches report a battle having taken place at Baia Kaliza on the 2nd July, resulting in the complete defa at and almost, total annihilation of the enemy. The…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal Sydney, Saturday, July 7, 1877. The Progress of the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 July 1877 · page 12

THE chief events that have occurred in the war between Russia and Turkey, during the last fortnight, may be summed up in the two statements that the Russians have made a decided…

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Austria and the War

Evening News · Monday 9 July 1877 · page 2

The [?] official [?] that if the war approc[?] the Austro-[?] the Austrian Government will take [?]dicate steps for the military defence of [?]…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, July 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 July 1877 · page 5

A Trukish official despatch states that there was twelve hours' fighting at Biela, about twenty miles from Sistova, and that the Russians were defeated with heavy loss, and…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. the Latest War News. the British Squadron at Bessika Bay. Another Russian Defeat. the Turks Advancing Upon the Danube. the Turkish Defeat on the Danube. London, Saturday July [?]

Evening News · Monday 9 July 1877 · page 2

A Turkish official despatch states there w[?] severe fighting at Biela a short distance from Sistova, on the Danube, last Thursday After a [?] engagement the Russian were…

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The Latest European News. The following appeared in our s[?]cord Saturday [?]. the Latest From the Seat of War. Treaty Between, Germany and Russian Unqualified Victories for the Turks. the stemship [?] has arrived after a fine passage [?] 18th May from which we take the [?] items of news:— Secret Treaty Between Russia and Germany

Evening News · Monday 9 July 1877 · page 2

The Paris papers declare that a secret treaty has been made between Russia and Germany whereby the latter undertakes to keep Austria and italy in check, and pa[?] action of England…

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The War in the East

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1877 · page 3

ln the House of Commons on May 14, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Mr. Gourley, said that Russia was at war with Egypt, as a pertion of Turkish territory; that Egyptian ports…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuters' Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, July 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 11 July 1877 · page 5

THE report respecting the defeat of the Russians at Biela has not yet been confirmed. According to a Russian despatch the Russians occupied Biela on the 5th instant…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. the Latest War Telegrams. an Reported Russian Defeat At[?]biela. London, Tuesday, July 10

Evening News · Wednesday 11 July 1877 · page 2

The latest special message from the Danube goes not confirm the new of the defeat of the Russians at Biela, near Sistova, on the Danube. The latest reliable statement announces that the Russians…

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Miscellaneous War News

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 2

In the House of Commons on May 14, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Mr. Gourley, said that Russia was at war with Eygpt, as a portion of Turkish territory; that Egyptian ports might be blockadot, and that vessels…

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The War in Europe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 2

Bucharrst, 15th May.—From an Englishman who happened to be in Widdin at the time of the first bombardment from Kalafat I learn some interesting details of the first day's firing. He says that the artillery practice was good…

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Colonial and Imperial Responsibilities in Time of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 July 1877 · page 2

Captain J. C. R. Colomb, R.M.A., read his paper on "Colonial and Imperial Responsibilities in Time of War " at the Colonial Institute, on Tuesday evening, May 15, boforo an unusually large and influential audience. The…

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Progress of the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 July 1877 · page 5

IN our issue of Saturday last we presented our readers with a diary of the principal events in the Russo-Turkish war, compiled from Public Opinion, and extending from the 17th April to the 10th May…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, July 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 July 1877 · page 5

MOUKHTA Pasha has effected a junction between his troops and the garrison occupying Kars. The left wing of the Russian army in Asia Minor has recrossed the frontier…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. the Latest War News. Turkish Successes in Asia.kars Relieved. Russians Retreat From Turkish Territory. More Complications—alliance Between' Servia and Roumania. the Operations in Asiatic Turkey. London, Thursday, July 12

Evening News · Friday 13 July 1877 · page 2

Mukhtar Pasha has effected a junction with the garrison at Kars. The left wing of the Russian army unable to withstand the assaults of the enemy, has recrossed…

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Late War News

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 26

Che[?]ket Pasha having been recalled from the Danabe, has been sent to Bagdad—which is, practically, into e[?]ile. It is declared that the Sultan has adopted this course towards Che[?]ket as a…

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Miscellaneous War News

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 43

In the House of Commons on May 14, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, replying to Mr. Gourley, said that Russia was at war with Egypt as a portion of Turkish territory; that Egyptian ports might be blockaded, and that vessels…

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Official War Telegrams

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 46

THE following has been received from London:—LONDON, JULY 6. The Russians have been seriously defeated in Asia, and are said to have fellen back to Araxes (Aras)…

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The War in Europe

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 July 1877 · page 42

Bucharest, 15th May.—From an Englishman who happened to be in Widdin at the time of the first bombardment from Kalafat I learn some interesting details of the first day's firing. He says that the artillery practice was good…

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