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The wars & local soldiers, 1877

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News of the War

Evening News · Thursday 10 May 1877 · page 2

It has doubtless occasioned general surprise that the Government should have received no information from the Imperial authorities concerning the state of affairs in Europe; and it must be concluded that the…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, May 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 5

The Turks have commenced bombarding Kalafat, the tete-du-pont of Widdin, on the north of the Danube. The Roumanian batteries are replying…

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Latest News from the Seat of War

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 2

The bombardment of Kalafat, in Roumania, by the Turks, announced in our latest telegram, is important as proving that the Roumanians are now thorughly identified with the Russian C[?] Before…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams. to Australian Associated Press. the Policy of England in Regard to the War. London, May 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 5

MR. Gladstone's unexpected withdrawal of the obnoxious portion of his resolution caused a scene of tumult and confusion. The Marquis of Hartington said he was…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. Threatening Aspect of Germany. the War in Turkey. London, via Bombay, May 9.10 p.m

Evening News · Friday 11 May 1877 · page 2

The P. and O. Steamer Travancove left Galle to Australia on the 6th instant. The Bangalore arrived at Galle from Melbourne on the 8th instant…

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Poetry. the Effects of War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 8

WHEN we remember how they died— In dark ravine and on the mountain-side, In leaguered fort and fire-oncircled town, Upon the gun-boat's splintered dock,…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, May 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 593

The Turks have commenced bombarding Kalafat, the tete-du-pont of Widdin, on the north of the Danube. The Roumanian batteries are replying…

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The 5 Seat of War in Europe and in Asia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 20

THE two maps here published show the position of the places already mentioned in our telegraphic news in connexion with the opening of the campaign of Russia against…

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POSTSCRIPT. Telegrams. Threatening Aspect of Germany. the War in Turkey

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 12

LONDON, via Bombay, May 9,10 p.m. The P. and O. steamer Travancove left Gaile for Australia on the 6th instant. The Bangalore arrived at Gaile from Melbourne on the 8th…

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The Russian-turkish War. Description of the Dobrudscha and Fortified Places on the Danube

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 586

As likely to be of interest to our readers, and as giving some details of a campaign of the Russians against the Turks in the spring of 1853 and winter of 1853-54—prior to the Crimean War—the scene of…

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Latest Intelligence. the Policy of England in Regard to the War. London, May 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 593

Mr. Gladstone's unexpected withdrawal of the obnoxious portion of his resolution caused a scone of tumult and confusion. The Marquis of Hartington said he was…

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The Australian Town & Country Journal. Sydney, Saturday, May 12, 1877. The Aspect of the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 May 1877 · page 12

WHILE all the principal Governments of Europe were engaged, six months ago, in an attempt to preserve the peace of the world, their efforts were stimulated by the prevailing…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 May 1877 · page 5

TURKISH accounts state that the Russians attempted to cross the Danube at Reni, a commercial port near the mouth of the Pruth, but were defeated with great loss in killed,…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. Latest War News. Another Russian Defeat. London via Singapore, May 12

Evening News · Monday 14 May 1877 · page 2

According to Turkish accounts the Russians attempted to cross the Dauube at Reni, a port near the mouth of the Pruth, but were defeated in their attempt, sustaining great loss in tilled and…

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The War Hews

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

The news received from Europe to-day of the progress of the was between Russia and Turkey is important. Some remarkable advantages and losses have occurred on both sides. Our telegram states that the…

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The Russo—turkish War. London, May 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 5

The accounts respecting tlie battle at Reni have not yet been confirmed. The Russian batteries at Ibraila, or Brailhov, sank one of the Turkish ironclads, together…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams. to Australian Associated Press. the Policy of England in Regard to the War. London, May 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 5

THE debate in the House of Commons on Gladstone's resolution has extended over one or two days. A majority of the Conservatives urge netrality on the part of England; the…

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Telegrams This Day. Ca[?]le Messages. Latest War News. a Turkish Iron Clad Sunk by Russian Batteries. Further Advance of the Russians. Alleged Severe Repulse of the Russians at Batoum. Dreadful Barth Quake in South America. (A portion of the following appeared in our second edition of yesterday.) LONDON. May 13

Evening News · Tuesday 15 May 1877 · page 2

The Russian batteries at Ibrail, on the Danube, effectively replied to the attacks of the Turkish irouclad squsdron, and sank one of the ironclads, with 200 men on board…

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The Russo—turkish War. London, May 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 5

Russian despatches state that their losses in the engagement near Batoum were trifling, whilst the losses on the part of the Turkish troops were enormous…

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Latest Intelligence. Reuter's Telegrams. to Australian Associated Press. the Policy of England in Regard to the War. London, May 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 May 1877 · page 5

THE debate on Gladstone's motion has been concluded. Sir Stafford Northcote, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said that Russia might blockade or invade Egypt, but the policy of…

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