The Affghan War. Heroism in Affghanistan
We take the following from the Daily News with, reference to "the first to fall" in the Affghan war:— The description which our special correspondent sends us of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 25
Mr. Gladstone and the Zulu War
The Birmingham Daily Post publishes the following statement in its Parliament Notes:— "Strange to say, Mr. Gladstone, if he is not found speaking on the side of the Government, will withhold his powerful aid from the critics…
Continued on Trove, page 831 →Bismarck in the Franco-German War
The publication, somewhat tardy, of this translation, places at the command of the mass of English readers a remarkable book, of which they have heretofore had to be content merely with such tantalizing morsels as…
Continued on Trove, page 806 →Seven Hundred English Soldiers Captured
The tribe of Afridis recently captured on the road from Peshawur to Jellalabad 700 English soldiers, who were ransomed for a sum of £30,000 (150,000dol) by the Viceroy. The Afridis occupy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Incident of the Zulu War
The following extract from a letter written by an officer of the 24th from Rorke's Drift, on February 2, has been scut to us for publication. It will be read with mournful interest. It describes the finding of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cable Message. Outbreak of War in Thessaly
LONDON, May 23.—The rising in Thessaly has at last assumed a most serious aspect. A severe battle was fought yesterday, in which they Turks ware completely routed, with a Joss of 450…
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LONDON, May 24.—Advices from Cape Town, dated May 8, state that the advance of the British begins in a few days, and Colonel Wood will commence offensive operations directly Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Zulu War. [Reuter's Message.] London, May 24
Advices from Cape Town, dated May 8, state that the advance of the British begins in a few days, and Colonel Wood will commence offensive operations directly Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Zulu War
LONDON, May 24—Advices from Capo Town, dated May 8, state that tho advance of the British begins in a few days, and Colonel Wood will commence offensive operations directly Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Outbreak of War in Thessaly
LONDON, May 23.—The rising in Thessaly has at last assumed a most serious aspect. A severe battle was fought yesterday, in which the Turks were completely routed, with a loss of 450…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bismarck in the Franco-German War. [CONCLUDED.]
That the incidents of the war had wrought up the people of both the combating nations to a shocking pitch of exasperation and ferocity, is further evidenced in these volumes. It was not the diplomat, anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 846 →Seven Hundred English Soldiers Captured
The tribe of Afridis recently captured on the road from Peshawur to Jellalabad 700 English soldiers, who were ransomed for a sum of £30,000 (150,0000dol) by the Viceroy. The Afridis occupy…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →Cable Messages. The Zulu War
LONDON, May 30.—The Zulus have made a raid into Natal territory, daring which they killed a number of natives and captured large mobs of cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Zulu War. London, June 3
The latest advices from the Cape to the 14th May state that the advance of British troops is delayed in consequence of the difficulty which is now experienced in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War In New Zealand Feared. AUCKLAND
There is great uneasiness throughout the country at the hostile attitude exhibited by the Maories. The fanatic Hauhaus, the natives of Taranaki,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Zulu War
LONDON, May 29.—Orders have been issued for the immediate embarkation of 1130 Royal Marines, bound to the Cape. LONDON, May 31.—To-day's transactions show…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Zulu War. London, April 24
From all accounts it would appear that the difficulties of Colonel Pearson's column had been much exaggerated—out of a force of close on 1400 men he had lost 30 by death, and had a sick list of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France. a Prince and Soldier Turning Priest
A journal of Dinan (Cotes-du-Nord) announces that the Prince de Broglie-Revel. sub-lieutenant in the 12th Hussars, gave in his resignation in order to consecrate himself…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Zulu War
LONDON, June 7.—The news from the Cape is cheering. Lord Chelmsford telegraphs that he considers the war finished. Cetewayo, the Zulu king, had sent in his chiefs asking peace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Threatened New Zealand War
ALTHOUGH we are told by some journals that the late feeling of uneasiness in Now Zealand as to the threatening attitude of the Maories has passed away, and that "peace reigns supreme" in the islands,…
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