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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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(Herald's Message.) the Russo-turkish War. London, January 8

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 2

The Danube is frozen at Galatz. Raouf Pasha has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish forces, and Sulieman Pasha has accepted command of a corps…

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The Turkish Parliament and the War. London, January 8

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

The Turkish Parliament has demanded the deposition of the Council of War…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Ele Ctric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the Russ[?]o-turkish War. London, January 8. THE Danube is frozen at Galatz

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 5

Raouf Pasha has been appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Turkish. forces, and Sulieman Pasha has accepted, command of a corps…

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Second Edition Cable Massage Very Latest War News. The Turks Still Hold the Schipka. Opening of Negotiations for an Arm's ice. Still No Prospect of Peace. the Russians and Turks at the Schipka. London, January 9

Evening News · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 2

Despatches published yesterday from special correspondents of London papers, sating that the Turks had abandoned the Schipka Pass, and that General Radetsky had advanced to Kesanlik, are…

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Urging England to War

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 3

A correspondent of an English journal, remarks the Alta Californian, gives his views of the position and future interests of Great Britain in connection with the Turko-Russian war, and more particularly…

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General War News. LONDON, January. 9

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 3

Despatches published yesterday from special correspondents of London papers, stating that the TUrks had abandoned the Shipka Pass, and that General Redetsky had advanced to Kesanlik, are…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 5

The Turks have obtained a victory and reoccupied Kurschumli, driving the Servians back to the frontier after two days' severe fighting…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 5

RUSSIA demands 4000 Servians to assist in the operations against Adrianople. The Russian attempt to cross the Trajan Pass has ended in failure…

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Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. Very Latest War News. Turkey Concludes an Armistice with Russia. Cessation of Hostilities, LONDON, January 9

Evening News · Friday 11 January 1878 · page 3

There is now in consequence of a cessation of of hostilities between Russia and Turkey, some prospect of a permanent peace. The Porte after falling to obtain any successful…

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The War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 7

London, November 19.— A Tearn-Kalch special says:— kars was captured by about 15,000 Russians, who climbed the steep rocks, ramparts and walls, and drove equal numbers…

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War Prospects and Colonial Defences

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 4

“COMING events cast their shadows before.” The present state of affairs in Europe is sufficiently ominous to cause serious apprehensions that…

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England's Neutrality in the War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 7

THE title of the BEACONSFIELD Ministry to the confidence of the nation in this very critical period of affairs depends very much on the honesty and firmness with which they carry out…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 10

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 4

A telegram to the Grand Duke Nicholas announces that General Radetzsky, after desperate fighting yesterday, captured the Turkish positions in Shipka Pass, with the whole of the Turkish…

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England and the War. London, January 1

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 2

Numerous meetings have been held throughout England for the purpose of discussing the Premier’s supposed policy, and at which strong anti-war…

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Russo-turkish War. London, December 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 5

The Russian forces have crossed the Balkans at Kizel-Tepe, a point not far from the Demir-Kapu or Iron-Gate pass, and adjacent to the town of Kasan, on the direct road from Osman…

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British and Foreign Bible Society. the Field of War

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 8

The operations of the Bible Society's Colporteurs in South Russia are thus described in the Monthly Reporter for October-- While the Society's colporteurs are busily…

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Latest Intelligence the Russo-turkish War London, January 9

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 49

RUSSIA demands 4000 Servians to assist in the operations against Adrianople. The Russian attempt to cross the Trajan Pass has ended in failure…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Russo-turkish War. London, January 1

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 9

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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POSTSCRIPT Late Telegrams. Cable Message. Further War News The Turks Defeat Confirmed. LONDON

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1878 · page 5

The Russian have succeeded, after severe fighting, in capturing the whole of the Turkish forces at the Shipks Pass, and are now masters of both the Shipka and the Kebausar Passes…

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