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The wars & local soldiers, 1878

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The War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 75

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…

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War News from Samoa

Evening News · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Friday.—A vessel has arrived here this morning with news from Samon. The rebels, who fought against the Government party with the view to set up a Government of their…

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Greece and the War

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 1

There has been a change in the Ministry, and it will probably be difficult to restrain the war party…

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England and the War

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 1

A telegram from Stamboul state that Mr Layard, British Ambassador at Constantinople, has informed the Porte that Lord Loftus by direction of the Earl of…

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Lord Carnarvon on the War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 75

Speaking at a dinner which took place at Dulverton, Somerset, on Friday evening, November 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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Austrian Interests in the War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 75

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…

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English and Foreign Extracts. Urging England to War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 41

A correspondent of an English journal, remarks the Alta California, 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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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Russo-turkish War. London, January 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 9

The Turkish Council of War has agreed to the conditions of an armistice, which were ratified by the Sultan to-day. The new Ministry has ordered the Turkish commanders to conclude an…

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European Intelligence, (Abridged from the Sydney Papers.) the Russo Turkish War. London, January 11

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 19 January 1878 · page 1

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…

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General War News

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 2

The Grand Duke Nicholas crossed the Balkans to-day. General Gourke has captured Ek[?]t. General Radetzky is advancing upon Adrianople…

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The War. London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 5

Erzeroum is now completely invested by the Russian forces…

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The Kaffir War. London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 5

The prospects in regard to the Kaffir war are more cheering…

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English Feeling on the War. London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 5

Frequent meetings continue to be held in London in favour of English neutrality…

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England and the War. London, January 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 5

Public meetings, to advocate the neutrality of England, continue to be held. The Times expects that the Government will ask for an increase of the naval and…

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The Russo-turkish War. London, January 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 5

The Grand Duke Nicholas crossed the Balkans to-day. General Gourko has captured Ekht. General Radetzky is advancing upon…

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POSTSCRIPT. Late Telegrams. Cable Message. the Latest War News. [Reu[?]er's Special to the Evening News. Important War Message. LONDON, January 19

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 3

The Russian loss at the capture of the Schipka Pess was 5464 men, The Russian forces, after defeating the Turkish army, have occupied Phillipopolis, and are now in rapid march on…

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Cable Messages. the Very Latest War News. Message from Our Special Correspondent. Opening of the British Parliament. Pacific Tone of the Speech. Differences in the Cabinet Denied. Armistice and Peace Proposals. Opening of the British Parliament. London. January 17

Evening News · Monday 21 January 1878 · page 2

Parliament was opened to-day, and the Queen's speech being pacific in tone, was most assuring. The Government do not ask for any money, grant, or make any proposition not in…

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England Fully Prepared for War

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 3

Though no formal statement has been made on the subject, it is known that the British Government have been all along busily preparing for emergencies. An army of 800,000 are in…

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The Russo-turkish War London, January 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 5

The Russian loss in capturing the Schipka Pass amounted to 5464 men. The Russian forces have occupied Philippopolis, and are now marching on Adrianople…

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The War at the Cape. London

Evening News · Tuesday 22 January 1878 · page 2

The British troops have been everywhere successful against the Galekas at the Cape. There was very severe fighting…

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