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
Evening News · Wednesday 29 August 1877 · page 2
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…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Russo-turkish War. London, August 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 5
A Russian official despatch states that the Russians still maintained their position in the Schipaka Pass at noon on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegram to Australian Associated Press. England and the War. London, August 27
The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 August 1877 · page 5
SIR Stafford H. Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the course of an address delivered at Plymouth, said that England would observe a peace policy; but that if her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Feeling in London on the War
Evening News · Friday 31 August 1877 · page 3
The indications are unmistakable that the opinion of the British ruling classes has become more favourable to taking the risks of war than it was a month ago. This change is not influenced…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 3
In our illustrated supplement we this week give sketches of two of the most important fortresses on the Turkish frontiers, and which have been the scene of great conflicts…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 548
The following is a copy of a telegram from the Agente-General:— LONDON, AUGUST 24. There has been a great battle, lasting two…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 7
AT the Royal United Service Institution on the 28th of May last. Colonel H. C. Fletcher, C.M.G., of the Scots Guards, lectured before a large and influential audience on "A Volunteer Force, British aud Colonial,…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 26
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 26 →Russo-turkish War. the Relief and Abandoment of Bajazid— Horrible Scenes
Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 6
New York, July 17th.—A special from the correspondent of the New York Times at Tiflis to day is as follows:—After the first excitement and mutual congratulations over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegram to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, August 29
The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 September 1877 · page 5
A DESPATCH from Sulieman Pasha, dated August 20th, states that after ten days' indecisive fighting the Russian forces made an unsuccessful attack on the Turkish, positions…
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Evening News · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 3
We are indebted to tHE Hon. Colonial Secretary for the following official telegram from the Agent-General in London:— LONDON, Friday, August 31…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →37,000 Killed and Wounded. London, Saturday, Sept. 1, 8.20 p.m
Evening News · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 2
The official returns show that, during the past fortnight, upwards of 37,000 have been killed and wounded, and it is anticipated that in the same period hence the number will be doubled, as the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Coming Ship-of-war. (From the United Service Gazette.)
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 3
THE paper read by Mr. Scott Russell on the "Development of our Modern War Fleet," at the Royal United Service Institution, and the discussion of which was continued and concluded on Tuesday last,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News. Cable Messages. The Very Latest Desperate Fighting in Bulgaria. No Signal Victory for Either Side. 37,000 Killed and Wounded Continued Fighting and Great Slaughter. Great Battle on the River Lom. Reported Defeat of the Russians, with a Loss of 4000 Men. The News Confirmed. The Russians Still Hold [?] Pass. Latest London Commercial. The Very Latest War Telegram. the Battle at [?]
Evening News · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 2
The news of a great Turkish victory at Lek Djuma has been telegraphed from Turkish sources but before the intelligence is received us true, confirmatory particulars are required…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reuter's Telegram to Australian Associated Press. the Russo-turkish War. London, August 30
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 5
The Turkish force from Eski Djuma crossed the River Lorn near Jaslar. They attacked and defeated the Russians, who were compelled to fall back from Lom. The Turks from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. Our Special Telegram. [From Our Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, September 1
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 September 1877 · page 5
MEHEMET Ali assumed the offensive on the Upper Lorn on Thursday, and three Turkish columns advanced from Eski Djuma and Rusgrad. A desperate battle was fought near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Intelligence. Reuters Telegram. to Australian Associated-press. the Russo-turkish War. London, September 1
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 5
THE report of Mehemet Ali's 'Victory over the Russians, near the River Lom, has been fully confirmed. There is a great movement of the Turkish…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Character of the Turkish Soldier
Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 3
A letter from Erzeroum to the London Times says:—"During my ride I passed five battalions of regular troops and three of the Reserve Mustagy…
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Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 3
A correspondent in the Turkish camp at Shumla writes: "I was present to-day in the Doctor's private tent while he saw his morning's patients, and a curious experience it was. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. Latest War News. The Turkish Victory Confirmed. Another Rout for the Russians near Plevna. Mehmet Alis Victory. London, Saturday, September 1
Evening News · Tuesday 4 September 1877 · page 2
News has been received confirming the intelligence of Mehemet Alis victory over the Russians at the river Lom…
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