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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Message. the Latest War News. England's Determination in the Matter of Peace, LONDON, Wednesday, January 2

Evening News · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

The reply of the Rue[?] Government to the note from the Engligh Government, in behalf of Turkey, is now fully known, The reply was curt, and intimated to England that if the Porte…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 5

THE Russians are approaching the Balkans. The Czarewitch remains in Bulgaria. General Todleben has been appointed chief of the Russian staff…

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War Summary

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 30

The British Government, on hearing the fact that Servia was preparing to enter the war, announced that they would withdraw her guarantee of neutrality if Servia participated in the war…

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Mediation in the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

The time for mediation has not arrived, according to the latest advices from Europe, and it would appear that the bellicose telegram from England, published the other day, was without…

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England and the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

Popular feeling in England has been so thoroughly roused, says the New York Post, by reason of the Russian victories, and the persistent agitation of the Tory newspapers, that the British…

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Germany and the Eastern War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

Berlin, December 1.—There seems to be no doubt that the German Government has endeavoured to obtain Austria's aquiesence in the Russian plan of direct negotiations with Turkey, by promising…

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The War Feeling in England

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 5

An anti-Russian meeting has taken place at Trafalgar Square. Riotous proceedings occurred, and the pro-Russian party interfered, and tore down the Turkish flags, i…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 3

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 4
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Turks still hold Sophia. The Russians hare advanced to point between Khteman defile and Sophia, thus cutting off the retreat of the Turks on Adrianople…

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Excitement at Stamboul—peace and War Parties

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

Great excitement prevails in Stamboul on account of calling out the reserves, and disturbances are expected. All servants of the palace have been armed with revolvers. There are great…

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Latest Intelligence the War. London, January 1

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 17

The Russians are approaching the Balkans. The Czarewitch remains in Bulgaria. General Todleben has been appointed chief of the Russian staff…

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Close of the War.—danger to England

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

New York, November 30.—An intelligent English correspondent, discussing the future of the Turko-Russian war, argues that its close will be as full of peril for England as its outbreak. England can…

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England and the War. London, January 1

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser

Nume[?]ous meetings have been held throughout England for the purpose of [?]scussing the Premier's supposed polcy, and at which strong anti-was…

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The United States Man-of-war Huron Wrecked

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

Washington, November 24.—The Observer at Kitty Hawk reports at 11.35 a.m. to the chief signal officer as follows:—United States man-of-war steamer Huron struck two miles north of No. 7…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Russo-turkish War. London, December 24

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 9

The army of the Czarewitch has crossed the River Lom. cutting the communications between Rustchuck and Varna. The Czar has reached St. Petersburg…

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The Russo-turkish War. a Dare Devil Young Russian General

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 7

Among the officers on the Grand Duke's staff is a tall, handsome man, with a lithe, slender, active figure, a clear blue eye, a large prominent, well-shaped nose, and a…

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The British Government Opposed to Servia Taking Part in the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 42

Belgrade, December 4.—Prince Milan, in addressing his departing troops, dwelt upon the certain prospect of a better issue of the new campaign which Servia was obliged to undertake, for this…

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Latest English Telegrams. (From the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War London, December 24

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 5

THE army of the Czarowitch has crossed the river Lom, cutting off communication; between Rustchuck and Varnma. The Czar has reached St. Petersburg…

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European Intelligence. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War. London, January 1

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 3

The Russians are approaching the Balkans. The Czarewitch remains in Bulgaria. General Todelben has been appointed…

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