European Intelligence. (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo-turkish War. London, January 1
The Russians are approaching the Balkans. The Czarewitch remains in Bulgaria. General Todelben has been appointed…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1878
585 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 30
Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. Very Latest War News. [A portion of the following appeard in our second edition of yesterday.] Progress of the War. The Shipka Pass Captured. A Most Bloody Battle. LONDON, January 10. 3 p.m
One of the most bloody battles in the history of the war between Russia and Turkey, has been fought at the Shipka Fass.", which has been captured by the Russian?, who now hold entire…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 10
A TELEGRAM to the Grand Duke Nicholas announces that General Radetzsky, after desperate fighting yesterday, captured the Turkish positiona in Schipka Pass, with the whole of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General War News. London, January 12
Nisch, a fortfied position south-west of Widdin has capitulated resistance to the Russian troops being considered futile. After defeating the Turks in their position at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Greece and the War. London, January 12
There has been a change in the Ministry, and it will probably be difficult to restrain the war party…
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A telegram from Stamboul states that Mr. Layard, British Ambassador at Constantinople, has informed the Porte that Lord Loftus, by direction of Earl Derby, has complained to Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[Reuter's Telegram.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 11
The Russians succeeded, after severe fighting, in capturing the whole of the Turkish forces at the Schipka Pass. They are now masters of both Schipka and Kebansur passes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(From the Herald's Messages.) the Russo-turkish War. London, January 12
Nisch surrendered yesterday with 8000 men, a large quantity of war material, and 80 guns, aud Antivari was captured on Thursday. 28,000 Turks, 1000 horses, and 92 guns were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. [From Our London Special Correspondent.] the Russo-turkish War. London, January 12
NISCH surrendered yesterday with 8000 men, a large quantity of war material, and 80 guns; and Antivari was captured on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Snake and the Soldier-bird
Every person who takes notice of the different birds in the Australian bush, must be aware, or at all events has heard of the determined antipathy shown by the soldier to the make. A noticeable instance of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams This Day. Cable Messages. the Latest War News. The Proposals for an Armistice. The Russians Enter Roumelia. Preparing for a Siege at Adrianople. A New Turkish Ministry. the Armistice Negotiations. London, January 12
The Grand Duke Nicholas, the Commander-in-chief of the Russian army, has intimated to Rsouff Pasha that all negotiations for an armistice must be direct with him. He also intimated that…
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Constantinople, 25th November.—Great efforts are being made to sustain the war. A new levy of one hundred and fifty thousand men has been ordered. The Christian subjects of the Porte are allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lord Carnarvon on the War
Speaking at a dinner which took place at Dulverton, Somerset, on Friday evening, Novembrr 23, the Earl of Carnarvon said it Was true that in these times her Majesty's Ministers must needs carry a heavy burden…
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A Vienna telegram states that Count Andrassy returns from Pesth next week. During the recent conference there it was agreed that if the events in Bulgaria should appear to endanger Austria's interests…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Later European News. the War
Kars, November 23.—A Russian official despatch stales that the Turkish garrison of Kars consisted of thirty-two battalionsof infantry, 2400 men of, artillery and a brigade of regular cavalry. Besides…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →English and Foreign Extracts. Germany and the War
Previous to taking up his residence in Berlin for the winter, the Emperor William appears to have had the intention to make a further short sojourn at his favourite castle, Babelsberg. This plan…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russo-turkish War. Condition of the Wounded Turks
A correspondent of The Times, who accompanied a party of British medical men in their tour of the hospitals of Plevna, gives the following account of the labours of Dr…
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