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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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War Between Greece and Turkey

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2

LONDON, February 6.—The Greek army has been ordered to stop its advance on Thessaly, and the European Powers have promised to protect the Northern Greek provinces in the meantime…

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The War Indemnity. London February 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 5

The question of the war indemnity to be paid by Turkey is still not arranged…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. the Latest War News. Russian Objections.— The Greek Army

Evening News · Friday 8 February 1878 · page 2

LONDON, February 6.—Russia has refused to Accept the proposal of Austria for a Conference at Vienna, but will agree to a Conference at Brussels or at Lansunne, on the Lake of Genera…

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England Prepares for War. January 28

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 3

England and Austria are resolved to recognise no terms of peace unless they are consulted. The Government are still unaware…

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The Question of Peace or War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 7

THE telegrams received from England, dated in London on the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, and 25th January, show that the likelihood of England being involved in war had become more imminent than ever…

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News of the Day. The War Telegrams

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4

The extraordinary war telegram of the reported occupation of Constantinople which we published in a third edition last evening, caused considerable excitement in Sydney, and many thousands of copies of…

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The Russo-turkish War Treachery at Kars

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 7

The Daily Telegraph of Thursday pub­lished the following paragraph, giving it prominence in its columns:—Information has reached London, on what is believed to…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Russo-turkish War. London, January 22

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 8

The Russian army has advanced beyond Adrianople, and is in rapid march on Gallipoli. The announcement of the suspension of hostilities in Bulgaria was premature…

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European Intelligence. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War. London, January 31

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 3

On the 26th instant Russian torpedoes sank a Turkish war steamer at Bat[?]um. The Russians have occupied Rodosto, Burg[?]s, and Dedeagh…

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latest English Telegrams. (From the Sydney Papers.)THE Russo-turkish War. the Proposed Conference. London, February 6

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4

Russia objects to a conference at Vienna, and suggests that it should take place either at Brussels or Lausanne…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. the Latest War News. The Russian Promises Broken. Defiance of England's Warnings. The Russians Occupy Constantinople at Last. LONDON, February 7

Evening News · Saturday 9 February 1878 · page 4

Notwithstanding the warnings of England against an advance on Constantinople, and in violation of the expressed promises of the Czar, the Russian troops by rapid marching and a combined…

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Second Edition. Cable Message. Latest War News. Death of the Pope Confirmed. LONDON. February 7.5.35 p.m. The Pope's death is hourly expected. LONDON, February 7.7.55 p.m. Big Holiness Pope Pius IX is dead. LONDON, February 7

Evening News · Monday 11 February 1878 · page 2

In accordance with the terms of the armistice the Turks evacuated the lines of fortification defending Constantinople. The Russians there, upon entered them. The report that they…

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The Kaffir War. London, February 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 5

The Cape troops have defeated the Kaffirs, with heavy loss…

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General War News. LONDON, February 7

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

In accordance with the terms of the armistice, the Turks evacuated the lines of fortification defending Constantinople. The Russions thereupon entered them. The report that they had…

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The War Credit. London, February 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 5

The Commons agreed to go into Committee of Supply upon the credit of six millions, by 295 against 96. Mr. Forster withdrew his amendment…

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War Ships at Stamboul. London, February 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 5

Rear-Admiral Hornby, with six war ships, has arrived at Stamboul. The Russian Press, commenting on this step, remarks that Russia advised this in the Berlin memorandum…

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The War Credit Vote. London, February 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 5

At the meeting of the House of Commons to-night there was an immense concourse, and outside the House members met with an enthusiastic reception…

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War—take Good Heed. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 3

SIR,—If to be forewarned should bestir us to be in the happy position of being forearmed, how criminal that an enlightened and money-loving people as we doubtless credit ourselves to be should practically be doing nothing to profect…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. [A portion of the following appeared in yesterday's Second and Third Editions.] Latest War News. England and the War. The £6,000,000 War Vote. LONDON, February 7, 6.5 p.m

Evening News · Tuesday 12 February 1878 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Forster's amendment against the Six Million Vote has een withdrawn…

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[Reuter's Telegram.] the Kaffir War. London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 February 1878 · page 5

The British troops have driven the Ka[?]rs from the Tronskei…

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