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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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English and Foreign Extracts. War Demonstrations in England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 30

An extraordinary demonstration in favour of the Government took place in the city yesterday afternoon. The City Neutrality Committee had called a meeting at the Cannon-street Hotel, for 3 o'clock,…

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TELEGEAMS. Cable Messages. Serious Aspect of European Affairs. Danger of War Between England and Russia. England Calls Out Her Reserves, and Russia Prepares for War. Lord Derby Resigns.—his Successor Appointed. Assassination in Ireland. the War News. London, March 28

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 9

A dead-lock has occurred in the negotiations for the European Congress. Lord Derby has at length definitely resigned, because the Cabinet decided to call out the reserve…

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European Intelligence. (From the Sydney Papers.)THE Russo-turkish War. London, March 28

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 6

The Earl of Derby, Minister of Foreign Affairs, has resigned his seat in the Cabinet. He approved of the policy of the Cabinet in regard to the…

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Lord Derby's Unpopularity with the War Party. Admission of the British Fleet to the Dardanelles Refused: Threatened Russian Occupation of Constantinople

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 April 1878 · page 30

A telegram from Constantinople announced on Monday that the Porte had refused the Firman permitting the British Fleet to proceed to the Turkish capital, on the ground that if the Sultan permitted it, the Russian forces would probably…

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The Kaffir War. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 April 1878 · page 5

The Kaffir news is disquieting…

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The Kaffir War. London, April 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 5

Fighting at the Cape has been renewed. The news is described as serious, but details are wanting…

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A Russian View of the War

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 3

THE TIMES correspondent, writing from St. Petersburg, on the 14th February, says:—The present situation of affairs, as seen from the Russian point of View, may be described in a few words. Having…

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Cable Message. [A portion of the following appeared in our second edition of [?]] War Still Probable. The Turks Improve their Position. Russia's Attitude Unchanged. the Turks Moving. St. Petersburg, April 8

Evening News · Tuesday 9 April 1878 · page 2

The Turkish troops reoccupy Boyukdere, which position they had evacuated on the friendly representations it of the Russians…

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War Demonstration

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 2

The peace demonstration, on Hyde Park, was turned into a tremendous demonstration in favour of war Bradlaugh, the peace agitator, was assaulted and hustled off the ground. The wile…

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The Holy War

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 4

A CORRESPONDENT of the Daily News has now contributed his chapter to the history of the most atrocious and cruel war ever waged in the memory of mau. He tells what he, too, saw on the roads…

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War Risks of Our Gold Shipments. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 5

SIR,—It appears by a letter written to the London Daily News, and republished in your issue of this morning, that the Russians, in the event of war with England, intend "to injure our commerce, through privateering, everwhere…

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Cable Message. Russia Provokes England to a War. Russian Troops Seize a British Consulate. England Claims Prompt Redress. London, Tuesday 11 a.m

Evening News · Wednesday 10 April 1878 · page 2

There is considerable excitement in London over the news of a Warlike step against England by the Russian troops in garrison at Rustcbuck, on the Danube. A detachment forcibly seized the…

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Cable Message. The Very Latest War News. Russia Coming to Terms. London, April 10

Evening News · Thursday 11 April 1878 · page 2

The Russians have abandoned their intention of embarking at Buyukdere.—The Russian military authorities declare that the troops shall remain at San Steffano while the British ironclad…

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War Demonstration

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 11

The peace demonstration, on Hyde Park, was turned into a tremendous demonstration in favour ot war. Bradlaugh, the peace agitator, was assaulted and hustled off the ground. The wife…

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The Position of England as Regards War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 8

[?] the week's news from England and Europe rises above the level of importance which may be considered as ordinary in these critical times. The QUEEN'S message, recommending the calling…

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Punch's War Song. Dedicated to A. Fairfax, Esq

Sydney Punch · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 1

NEWS! News hath come from England-- Come straight without e'en a fail, The Lion's woke up from his "forty winks," "They've trod on the tip of his tail."…

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Vessels in Harbour. [Note.—This list does not include consters. The names at the end of the line denote the agents to the vessels.] MEN-OF-WAR

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 April 1878 · page 4

[?]appho, 4 guns—Commander Digby. Farm Cove. T[?]ukuba, 10 guns—Captain Matsummra, Farm Cove. STEAMSHIPS. Australis, Cargill, Fitzroy Dock—Gilchrist, Watt, and Co…

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The Kaffir War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 7

The tone of private advices received from officers engaged in operations against the enemy is most hopeful, and there is a strong impression that the neck of the affair has been broken; and although a sort of guerilla warfare may be…

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The War at the Transvaal. London, April l8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1878 · page 5

There is continuous fighting in the Transvaal Republic. The situation is considered serious…

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