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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

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The Zulu War. Death of the Prince Imperial. (Reuter's Telegrams.) London, June 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 June 1879 · page 5

Intelligence has been received from the Cape to-day, dated June 1, announcing the death of the Prince Imperial of France. His Imperial Highness was, on the 1st instant,…

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The South American War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 June 1879 · page 42

London, April 17.—The TELEGRAPH publishes the following private telegram, received in London from Lima, April 14: "The entire coast is blocked. The fleet is useless. Peru is accepting favourable…

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The Zulu War

Evening News · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 2

LONDON, June 28.-The Zulus show great disinclination to resume active hostilities. The main division of the British forces have advanced a considerable distance into the enemy's country…

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English & Foreign Extracts. Russia in Danger. Nihilistic Words-rising of the Cossacks-a Thousand Soldiers Slain

Evening News · Tuesday 1 July 1879 · page 4

The determination of the Czar to go to Livadia has been quite sudden. Two weeks ago it was announced that the Emperor felt himself compelled to abandon his annual visit to the Crimes…

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The Zulu War. London, June 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 July 1879 · page 3
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Latest advices from the Cape to the 10th instant, announce that General Newdegate has advanced as far as the Selefe River, and has formed an entrenched position there. General…

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The South American War

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 2

Germany has united with other powers in a protest against the South American war between Pern and Chili on the ground of inhumanity…

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Three English Soldiers Killed

Evening News · Thursday 3 July 1879 · page 2

A sanguinary fight occurred at Smail, on the Danube, between a party of English soldiers and a Russian patrol. The Russians were armed, and used their weapons, brutally killing three of the…

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H. M. S. Wolverene, Cruise in the Islands—native War. Fare

Evening News · Friday 4 July 1879 · page 3

THE stately, representative of England's iron walls on the Australianstation, H.M.S. Wolverene, 17 guns, Commodore Wilson arrived on Thursday in Farm Cove after an absence of 15 weeks from Sydney, during…

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The Zulu War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 July 1879 · page 9

LONDON, June 28.—The Zulus show great disinclination to resume active hostilities. The main division of the British forces have advanced a considerable distance into the enemy's country…

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The War in Samoa

Evening News · Monday 7 July 1879 · page 3

The news from Samoa that the country is again in a state of internecine war is vary much to be regretted, and will no doubt be deplored by those nationalities whose interest are bound up with that…

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Civil War in Samoa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 July 1879 · page 6

We learn from the Times (Apia), of the 31st May, that on the previous Wednesday the King party told the remaining portion of the Government party to quit Mulinuu Point at once. The Government party replied that they would…

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The Zulu War

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 3

A late despatch speaks of the surrender of "Nugwende, Cetewayo's youngest brother, with his wives and thirty followers." He was present at the fight of Isandula, and states that the Zulus…

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Citizen Soldiers Wanted

Evening News · Wednesday 9 July 1879 · page 2

The enlistment of volunteers under the new organisation is proceeding but slowly. The required number in the 1st and 2nd Regiment is 342, and to complete this complement, 60 are required in the…

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Belief of the Wounded in Zululand

Evening News · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 3

An influential committee for sending aid to the sick and wounded of the army in Zululand had been formed at Stafford House, under the presidency of the Duke of Sutherland, who has…

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The Zulu War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 7

The Daily News correspondent on the 26th April writes: "The gunboat Forestor, on retutning from a cruise off Zululand, sent several boats out, off Port Durnford, for the purpose of taking soundings. The Zulus opened fire on the…

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The South American War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 July 1879 · page 7

About the middle of May the Chilian fleet bombarded three Peruvian ports, doing great damage. The Chilian admiral, while blockading Iquique, lifted the submarine cable, to maintain communication with his Government…

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Relief of the Wounded in Zululand

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 8

An influential committee for Bending aid to the sick and wounded of the army in Zululand has been formed at Stafford House, under the presidency of the Duke of Sutherland, who has…

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The Zulu War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 July 1879 · page 42
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

A late despatch speaks of the surrender of "Nugwende, Cetewayo's youngest brother, with his wives and thirty followers." He was present at the fight of Isandula, and states that the Zulus…

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