The Zulu War. Cape Town, Tuesday, May 22, noon
The battle-field of Isandula has again been visited, this time with a tangible result. The lancers and dragoons under Brigadier-General Marshall and Colonel…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 25
The Zulu War [Reuter's Cable Message.] London, July 4
The Daily News publishes a telegram from the Cape to the 6th June, detailing Cetewayo's peace proposals, and stating that the British authorities at the Cape have offered an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →This Cost of the Zulu War. London, July 4
Replying to a question in the House of Commons to-day, Sir Stafford Northcote said the Government estimated the expenditure on the Zulu war at half-a-million monthly…
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The latest news from Natal, dated Capetown, June 24th, states that General Crealock, commanding the first division on the left bank of the Tugela, had successfully reached Fort Chelmsford…
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The latest news from Natal, dated Capetown, June 24, states that General Crealock commanding the first division on the left bank of the Tugela, had successfully reached…
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Some time ago the Aborigines Protection Society brought before Sir Michaef Hicks-Beach the conduct of the Rev. George Brown, of Duke of York Island, in making war upon the natives of New Britain, who had been guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Departure of Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Seat of War
Sir Garnet Wolseley took his departure from London, for Natal, by the 8.30 train from the Paddington station, on May 30. To the train, which was an unusually heavy one, were attached, for the convenience of his Excellency and staff,…
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LONDON, July 8.—The Zulus are fleeing, and the British advancing. Lord Chelmsford leads, with Colonel Wood and Colonel Pearson vigorously operating with independent columns. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Missionary War in New Britain
Some time ago the Aborigines Protection Society brought before Sir Michael Hicks-Beach the conduct of the Rev. George Brown, of Duke of York Island, in making war upon the natives of New Britain, who had been guilty of…
Continued on Trove, page 112 →The Zulu War. London, July 4
The Daily News publishes a telegram from the Cape to the 6th June, detailing Cetewayo's peace proposals, aud stating that the British authorities at the Cape have offered an…
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News has been received from Cape Town, announcing the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley and staff on the 23rd June. On the following day he went to Natal, to assume…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Zulu War. Severe Battle.—Brilliant Victory. Zulus Routed With Heavy Slaughter. Probably the Final Battle. Advancing on Cetewayo's Stronghold
LONDON, July 18.—The advance portion of the British troops morning by forced marches, have arrived within 12 miles from Undini, Cetewayo'a new kraal and stronghold, about 30 miles north of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bishop on War
The Bishop of Peterborough, in proposing "The Army, the Navy, and the Reserve Forces," at a dinner over which he presided on Saturday, said:-- I am not sure what will be said of me--a man of…
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Mr. PUNCH-- thought the Larrikino-Chinese war was over-- or that, at least, there was an armistice when the A.S.N.'s bother was arranged. For no one, of course, ever attributed any personal insult . or outrage to poor Johnny at the hands of our gallant, mercantile…
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THE restored cable has conveyed the very satisfaction news that the Zulu war is virtually over. Sir GARNET W[?]LESLEY has not actually commanded the forces engaged in the final struggle,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Zulu War. London, July 18
The advance portion of the British troops are within 12 miles of Ulondi, and still advancing. Cetcwayo sent an elephant's tusk intimating that he was prepared to entertain proposals for…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Zulu War. London, July 11
The latest Cape Town advices announce that the British, forces continue to advance into Zululand unopposed. A junction has been effected at Columbus…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Latest Cablegrams. the Zulu War. London, July 11
News has been received from Capetown announcing the arrival of Sir Garnet Wolseley and staff on the 23rd June. On the following day he went to Natal to assume supreme…
Continued on Trove, page 148 →The Zulu War.--probable Conclusion; Peace. London, July 24
The Secretary of State for War has received and has published a further despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley, dated July 8, expressing his belief that the war is now over, and stating that he awaits…
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