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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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The Wounded in Plevna

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 5

THE following is from the Times of November 15. The Dr. Ryan referred to is a son of Mr. Ryan, of the firm of Ryan and Hammond, of Melbourne, whose name has been frequently mentioned in connection…

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England and the War. London, January 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 5

Frequent meetings have been held in England in favour of the maintenance of British neutrality in regard to the war…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 5

General Gou[?]rko is successfully advancing on Sophia, and the Turks are falling back on Ikhtiman…

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Mr. Archibald Forbes on the War. (From the Examiner.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 3

MR. Archibald Forbes's article in the Nineteenth Century on "Russians, Turks, and Bulgarians," which sums up in admirably clear and vivid form the results of his observations at the Seat of War, will produce a…

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(The Herald's Messages.) the Russo-turkish War. London, January 4

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 3

A severe engagement took place at Taskesen, near Sophia, on Monday, during which the Russians lost 700 men. One portion of the Turkish troops retreated towards Staddis. and the other…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] England's Policy in Regard to the War. London, January 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 5

The Earl of Carnarvon, in replying to a question as to the policy of the Government, declared that the circumstances were not materially changed since Lord Derby's speech…

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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Messages. the Latest War News. England's Policy in the War. Meetings in Favour of Peace. The Russians Advance on Sophia. England's Policy. London, January 4

Evening News · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 3

Lord Carnarvon replying to questions addressed to him on the policy of the Government in the war, declared that circumstances had not materially chanced since Karl Derby's speech in November…

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Latest In[?] [By Electric Tele[?] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1878 · page 5

A SEVERE engagement took places at Taskesen, near Sophia, on Monday, during which the Russians lost 700 men. One portion of the Turkish troops retreated towards…

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The Russo-turkish War London, January 6

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

The Russians have occupied Sophia…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 5

The Russians have occupied Sophia…

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[Reuter's Telegram.] England and the War. London, January 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 5

Before replying to the Sultan of Turkey the British Government will endeavour to ascertain the peace conditions of Russia. The Standard states that the British…

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British Keeling in Regard to the War. London, January 5

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

Numerous speeches on the subject of the war hare been made by members of Parliament at public meetings. There is a great agitation against England's…

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British Feeling in Regard to the War. London, January 5

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 5

Numerous speeches on the subject of the war have been made by members of Parliament at public meetings. There is a great agitation against England's…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messpe. the Latest War News. Excitement in Italy. Illness of the King of Italy. London, January 7

Evening News · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

There is considerable uneasiness here at the state of the health of Victor Emmanuel. He is dangerously ill. His illness is the more alarming as the death of the Pope is feared to be at band…

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

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 4

Alacrity, 1 gun—Lieutenant More, Farm Cove. Beagle, 1 gun—Lieutenant Caffin, Farm Cove. Conflict, 1 gun—Lieutenant Masters, Farm Cove. Renard, 1 gun—Lieutenant Pugh, Garden Island…

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War Feeling in Constantinople

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 3

There has evidently been a fierce underground struggle in Constantinople, ending in a decision to make no peace. As we read the very obscure reports which reach the West, the Sultan and his…

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Later War News. LONDON, January 7

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

Radetsky has crossed the Schipka unopposed, and a junction, is therefore probable with the Czarewitcb at Zimmerr[?]. Germany and Austria object to the opening of…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 5

General Radetzsky has crossed through, the Schipka Pass unopposed. A junction is probable between the army of the Czarewitch and the forces under General…

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[Reuter's Telegram.] the War. London, January 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 5

Despatches received from newspaper special correspondents announce that the Turks have abandoned the Shipka Pass, and that. General Radetzsky has advanced as far as Kesanlik…

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Telegrams This Day. (A portion of the following appeard in our second edition of yesterday. Cable Message. Very Latest Nest War News. England Insists on Being Heard in the Matter of Peace. LONDON, January 8, 7.30 p.m

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

The Government have again made known their determination to be consulted respecting the condition of peace between Russia and Turkey, Earl Derby has informed Russia, through Lord…

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