Afghan War Ended. England's Terms Accented
LONDON, May 9.—The Ameer of Cabul Yakoob Khan, arrived two days ago at the head quarters of the British army, and submitted to the English Commander-in-chief. The conditions of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 25
The Zulu War. [Reuter's Cablegram.] London, May 10
It has been decided to send further reinforcements to the Cape, in accordance with the demand of Lord Chelmsford. MAY 11…
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In the House of Lords on March 25, there was a very crowded and brilliant assemblage. The Peers themselves wero present in considerable numbers, especially on the Ministerial side. At the foot of the Throne was the King…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Zulu War. (By Teiegraph.) (From Our Own Cobrespondent.) Melbourne
By the steamship Cuzco, which arrived to-day, we have received further particulars of the Zulu war. The following is from the Cape Argus, and gives particulars of the engagement at Ekowe:—…
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The latest news from Zululanti mentions that Colonell Pearson was still entrenched, and signals were being exchanged with Colonel Pearson, by means of mirrors. A message was signalled that…
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THE following interesting letters have been published in the London papers:— "Colonel Glyn's Column, via Helpmakas, Natal, S. Africa, 28th Jan., 1879…
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The following is from the Cape Argus, Gingiholova Kraal, April 3, and gives particulars of the engagement at Ekowe:— Yesterday there were two very ugly drifts to cross and laager was formed…
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LONDON, May 8.—In the House of Lords, the Under-secretary for War, in reply to a question, said the Government had received a telegram from Lord Chelmsford, asking for further…
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The latest news from Zululand mentions that Colonel Pearson waa still entrenched, and signals were being exchanged with Colonel Pearson, by means of mirrors. A message was signalled that…
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On February 26, Colonel Malcolmson was encamped at Khushk-i-Nakhud, with 268 [?]bres of the 3rd [?]inde Morse and bayonets of the 2nd B[?] and 4 p.m. 1500 of the Aliza[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →English & Foreign Extracts. a Mimic War
A Paris contemporary makes the rather startling announcement tint the mi[?]railleuse is far from being a modern invention, and that Noah, in his 40 day's cruise, was provided with a pair of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Zulu War. Gingiholova Kraal, April, 3
Yesterday there were two very ugly drifts to cross and laager was formed on the flat near the Gingiholova Kraal, about 12 miles from Ekowe. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon there commenced a thunderstorm…
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Advices have been received from Cape Town to the 29th April. No military movement had taken place since the date of the last despatch. In the Transvaal the great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Correspondence Letter to the Editor. News Per Chimborazo (S.) Anent Zulu War
Sir,—Allow me to call attention to the following Statement in your issue of the 19th April, P. 625—" Hitherto the intelligence via the West India Island of St. Vincent from which we suppose there are ready means of communication…
Continued on Trove, page 793 →The Zulu War. (From Our Own Speical Correspondent.) Cape Town, via Adelaide, April 8
THE relief of Ekowe, the news of which you have already coubtless received by cable from England, waa a brilliant affair. The expedition, it was felt, would not be unaccompanied by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Zulu War. Rev Otto Witt—cltewato's Cousin—and Rorke's Drift As It Was Before the Battle
We give portraits of the Rev. Otto "Witt and Cetewayo's cousin. Mr. "Witt is, as everybody now is aware, says a London contemporary, the Swedish Lutheran clergyman who has…
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LONDON, May 16—The latest news from the Cape announces that the proposed advance upon Zulu territory by Lord Chehnsford's force had been postponed. Natal was quiet, and no fears of…
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THE following interesting letters have been published in the London papers:— "Colonel Glyn's Column, via Helpmakaa, Natal, S. Africa, 28th Jan., 1879…
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