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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Zulu War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 13.—Sir Garnet Wolseley has mobilised his forces and commenced to again advance on Ulundi, with the view of completely destroying the Zulu power and making Cetewayo…

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The Zulu War. London. Aug. 14

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 302

Intelligence from the seat of war, dated Cape Town, 29th July, announces that for reasons stated in a recent despatch from Sir Garnet Wolseley to the Secretary…

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The Zulu War. London, August 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 5

The latest intelligence from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on the 3rd instant, joining the second column under Colonel Baker Russell. Previous to the advance…

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The Zulu War. (Reuter's Message.) London

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 August 1879 · page 5

The latest intelligence from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on the 3rd, joining the second column under Colonel…

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The Zulu War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 August 1879 · page 6

The following account of the last great battle with the Zulus has been telegraphed from Adelaide to the Melbourne Argus:— An interesting narrative of the battle of Ulundi has been…

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Suicide on the Man-of-War Bismarck

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 2

Another case of drowning occurred among the crew of the Prussian man-of-war ship Bismarck, lying at Farm Cove, at 4 o'clock this morning. At that time the deceased, whose name is at present…

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Our Soldiers Utilised

Evening News · Thursday 28 August 1879 · page 3

AT present the men of the N.S.W. artillery engage for a period of five years,—from the fact of this force being under the Mutiay Act and Articles of War, and guided in all its actions by the Queen's…

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The Zulu War. London

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 342

The latest intelligence from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on the 3rd, joining the second column under Colonel…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Zulu War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 August 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 22.—The latest intelligence from the Cape states that Sir Garnet Wolseley arrived at Rorke's Drift on the 3rd, joining the second column under Colonel Baker Russell,…

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Cable Messages. The Zulu War

Evening News · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 29.-Major Clarke has formed a junction on the 11th with Sir Garnet Wolseley at Ulundi, and a combined move will be made to prevent the possibility of any further…

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The Zulu War. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, August 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 5

Intelligence from the Cape to the 12th instant announces that, according to previous orders, the respective columns under Colonels Clarke and Russell moved from their…

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Telegraphic News. the Zulu War. London, August 26

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 September 1879 · page 5

Intelligence from the Cape to the 12th August announces that, according to previous orders, the columns under Colonels Clarke and Russell moved from their positions on the 3rd and met at…

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Cable Messages. Threatened Outbreak of War. The King of Burmah Defiant

Evening News · Tuesday 2 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, August 31.—There are fears of an outbreak of war between England and Burmah. The King has openly defied England, and lays claim to the sovereignty of Kremer, on the border…

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Second Edition. Cable Messages. War With Burmah Imminent. The British Resident Leaves the Burmese Capital

Evening News · Thursday 4 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, September 3.-War with Burmah is imminent. The King declines to withdraw his claim. The British Resident has left Mondalay (the capital). A declaration of war is expected…

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Cable Messages. The Zulu War

Evening News · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, September 3.—Sir Garnet wolseley continues vigourously to pursue the Zulu King Geteways. Several chiefs have surrendered, and an early capture of the king is expected…

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The Zulu War. [Reuter's Telegram.] London, Sept. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 5

Advices from the Cape to the 19th August announce the capture and destruction of Amauckuze, Cetawayo's kraal. Cetewayo, with a few followers, was closely pursued…

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The Threatened War with Burmah. Active Preparations Among the British Troops

Evening News · Friday 5 September 1879 · page 2

THE very latest cable messages from our London correspondent indicate the probability of a war between Buramb and England. We give below the several telegrams on the mat-…

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The Zulu War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 16

LONDON, September 3.—General Sir Garnet Wolseley is in expectation of an early capture of the Zulu chief, Cetewayo. PORT DARWIN, Thursday.—At the inquest…

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Threatened Outbreak of War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 10

LONDON, August 31.—There are fears of an outbreak of war between, England and Burmah. The King has openly defied England, and lays claim to the sovereignty of Krenier, on the border…

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The Zulu War. London, August 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 382

Intelligence from the Cape to the 12th instant announces that, according to previous orders, the respective columns under Colonels Clarke and Russell moved from their…

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