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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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Second Edition. Cable Message. England & Russia. War Regarded as Inevitable

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1878 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday, 2 p.m.—Mr. Berry, to Chief Secretary, states that consequent on advices received by the Victorian Government from the Imperial authorities, war between England and…

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Cable Message. the Latest War News. England and Russia. LONDON, February 11

Evening News · Thursday 14 February 1878 · page 2

Lord Beaconsfield has stated in the House of Lords that a difficulty has arisen with respect to the entry of the British fleet to the Dardanelles, but that the intention of the British Government…

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Telegrams This Day. Purchase of War Material

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday.—As a provision against a probable war between England and Russia, the Brisbane Government are purchasing all available war material…

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Cable Message. [A portion of the following appeared in yesterday's Second and Third Editions.] the Latest War News. London, February 13

Evening News · Friday 15 February 1878 · page 2

The most active military mid naval preparations for was are being made by England. Lord Derby, the Minister for Foreign Affairs…

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The War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 5
Also in Evening News

The Servians were defeated in two engagements—one by Haftes Pasha, and the other by Eyoub Pasha—with severe loss. The last named pursued them to the frontier, burning…

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The Kaffir War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 41
Also in The Cumberland Mercury

The history of the outbreak appears to be this. Twenty years ago we were engaged in a war with an independent chief named Kreli, the head of the Galekas, who was supported by other tribes. The…

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The War Credit London, February s

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 6

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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Cable Messages. the Russo-turkish War. London. February 7

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 9

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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The War Crisis. (To the Editors of the Protestant Standard.)

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 7

SIRS,--British interests are, without doubt, seriously menaced by Russian aggrandisement. Adrianople is the land key to open Constantinople, the Dardanelles, and the Mediterranean,…

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Latest English Telegrams. (From the Sydney Papers) the Russo-turkish War. London February ll

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 5

Lord Beaconsfield stated an the, House of Lords that a difficulty has arisen regarding the entry of the British flect into the Dardanelles, but that the intention to send the fleet to…

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European Intelligence. (Abridge from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War, London, February 11

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 6

In accordance with the terms of the armistice, the Turks evacuated the lines of the fortifications defending Constantinople, and the Russians, entered them…

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The Soldier Shot at Dawes' Battery. To the Editor

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 15

SIR—Having seen a week or two ago inquiries made m your journal, about a soldier being shot at Dawes Battery, Sydney, I beg to state that the name of the soldier was Peter Brennen, of the 39th Regiment, who was shot by sentence of…

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The War. Official Telegram. The Russians at Constantinople. Turkey Protests Against England's Action England Disregards the Protests. The English Fleet at Constantinople. Fresh Complications. General Excitement. LONDON, 14th February. 3.50

Evening News · Saturday 16 February 1878 · page 4

The Russians are close to Constantinople. They threaten occupation of the city if English fleet enters the Dardanelles. The English fleet, under Admiral Hornby, entered…

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Austrian War Vessels in the Levant. London, February 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 5

Five Austrian war-ships have arrived in the Levant…

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Cable Message. the Latest War News. Probabilities of Another War. England and Russia. The British Squadron at Constantinople. The Russian Threat. LONDON, February 15

Evening News · Monday 18 February 1878 · page 2

Lord Derby, in replying to Prince Gortechakofl's telegram, bas protested against the occupation of Constantinople by Russian troops…

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POSTSCRIPT Late Telegrams. Cable Message. War News. The Very Latest Telegram. LONDON, February 18

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 3

The European situation has a less threatening aspect. It is expected that Germany will exercise a moderating influence over Russia. Earl Derby, the Minister for Foreign Affairs…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. the Latest War News. Conference of the Great Powers. The Fleet Withdraws from Constantinople. The Russians Virtually in the Turkish Capital. the Proposed Conference. London, February 18

Evening News · Wednesday 20 February 1878 · page 2

The conference of the Signatory Powers of the Treaty of Treaty of Paris has been arranged to be held at Baden Baden…

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The Javaki War in India. Bombay, December 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 February 1878 · page 5

General Ross occupied Pastoni, with but slight opposition, and then advanced on Wallai. BOMBAY, JANUARY 1…

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