War in Samoa
BY the arrival of the Ly-ee-moon we are in possession of Fiji files to the 8th August, from which we extract the following:— The John Wesley arrived at Samoa July 13. The…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1877
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Official War Telegrams
We are indebted to the Honorable Sir John Robertson, K.C.M.G., Colonial Secretary and Premier, for the following copy of a telegram from the Chief Secretary of South Australia…
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THE Turks, under General Abdul Timo Thyjones, gave a grand rout to General Twi Died Dedee and thirty-five thousand and one Russians under his command, at Tirnova. The Russians departed very unceremoniously, and did not wait for supper, being thoroughly upset…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Herr Amand Goegg on the War
Herr Amand Goegg, the German politician, who was recently in Sydney, delivered a lecture at the Turn-verein, on Thursday last, before a large assemblage of his countrymen. His remarks had…
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There has not (The Times remarks) been time as yet to ascertain how the events of the war have effected the Russian people, but they must judge very differently from the rest of the world if they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Russo-turkish War. the Bombardment of Rustchux
All accounts go to show that the bombardment of Rustchuk has been terribly destructive. The Times of June 26 publishes the following telegrams dated respectively from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Intelligence. Latest From the Seat of War. Another Engagement. Bombay, August 22
Sulieman Pasha has recrossed the Balkans. lie passed Kesanlik on the 19th instant. Russian official despatches state that the object of the affair of the 19th was to divert…
Continued on Trove, page 248 →Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, August 22
THE fighting at the Schipka Pass is still proceeding. It continued all yesterday afternoon. A Russian official despatch states that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fight at the Shipka Pass. Our War Correspondent's Telegram Confirmed. The Fight Continues. LONDON, August 23
Russian official accounts state that Sulieman Pasha, with forty battalions of his army, renewned the attack on the Russian position at the Shipka Pass…
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The Standard of height for the German infantry is at present fixed at 1.57 metre, or about 5 feet 1¾ inches. A medical man, writing to a German military paper, points out that, by thus summarily rejecting all men…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →SHIPPING. ARRIVED.—Santiege. the Russo-turkish War London, August 24
The Turks ore making concerted movements prior to the arrival of Russian reinforcements, with the object of recapturing Tirnova, Gabrova, and Selvi…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Return's Telegrams to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, August 2
The latest Russian official despatch states that all the attacks made by the Turks on the Schipka Pass were repulsed. The Russians were reinforced; the fighting was continuous…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. Our Special Telegram. [From Our Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, August 25
THE Turks are making concerted movements prior to the arrival of Russian reinforcements, with, the object of recapturing Tirnova, Gabrova, and Selvi…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →POSTSCRIPT. The Very Latest War News. Severe Fighting in Different Parts of Bulgaria. The Fight at the Shipka Pass. Serious Illness, of the Pope. Fighting in Bulgaria London, Saturday, August 25
Both the Russians and Turks are using the most stupendous efforts to at once decide the campaign in Bulgaria, and sever engagements are in progress on all sides. The fighting has been very severe…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later War News. London, Sunday. Augu[?]
A Russian official despatch states that [?] continuous fighting at the Schipka Pass, on [?] 24th lasting until the morning of the 25th. A despatch from Sulieman Pasha states than on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegram to Australean Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, August 25
THE Russians admit that they experienced a repulse at Eski Djuma, and fell back. The vanguard of Sulieman Pasha's righ wing crossed through the Kainboghaz Pass[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Indian War in America. Slaughter of Lieutenant Raines and His Command-a Brave Band of Volunteers
Portland, July 9—The following news was received here this afternoon from Lewiston, under date of July 7.— From Mount Idaho, Wednesday and Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our London Correspondent's War Telegram
Oar London correspondent's menage, which was published in our second edition yesterday, will be read with interest as explaining the events of the war during the last few days, and showing the relative…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Russo-turkish War. London, August 27
THE statement that the Schipka Pass was captured by Sulieman Pasha has not yet received confirmation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. The Very Latest War News. [The following appeared in our usual Second and Third Editions last evening.] Telegram dated London, Monday, 4.40 p.m. The Struggle for the Shipka Pass. 50,000 Troops Fighting for the Position. The Russian Arms Successful. 7000 Killed and Many Thousands Wounded. the Turrs Again Attempt to Carry the Shipka Pass. London, Monday, August 28, 4.40 p.m
The Russians in position at the Shipka Pass, numbering 15,000 men, again been attacked, by sulieman Pasha with the flower of his army aumbering 35,000 men. The fighting was most…
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