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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

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The Zulu War. London, Sept. 3

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 384

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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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Messages. War with Burmah

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

LONDON, September 3.—Preparations are, being made for the commencement of a war with Burmah…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Zulu War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 9

LONDON, August 29.—Major Clarke has formed a junction on the llth 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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 September 1879 · page 9

LONDON, September 6.—Sir Garnet Wolesley has promised Cotewayo freedom and 1000 head of cattle if he surrenders…

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The Zulu War

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 3

The following is the official report of the last battle fought, in which the Zulus were totally defeated:--Telegram from the Secretary of State for…

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The Afghan War-First Skirmish

Evening News · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, September 12.-The British advance on Cabul Las not so far been seriously impeded. The force under General Massey successfully occupied Thuturgurdan…

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The Zulu War. London, September 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 3

The latest advices from the capeannouncea second interview of Sir Garnet Wolseley with the principal Zulu chiefs. In his speech he announced that the British Government intended Zululand to…

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The Zulu War. (Reuter's Telegram.) London, Sept. 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 5

Latest advices from the Cape announce that a second interview had taken place between Sir Garnet Wolseley and the principal Zulu chiefs. Sir Garnet, in his speech to the chiefs,…

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Very Latest War News. The Rebellion Spreading.-More Troops Needed

Evening News · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, September 13, 6.35 p.m.-The Afghan difficulty has become another war. The rebellion is spreading throughout the…

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Telegraphic. News (By Submarine Cable) Threatened War with Burma It. Calcutta, September 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 3

Most conflicting rumours have recently been current regarding Burmah, but little reliance can be placed on them.' It is certain, now, however, that the relations between the Indian Government…

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Mutilation of English Soldiers Rv the Zulus

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 September 1879 · page 3

Mr. Archibald borne, the special correspondent of the daily news, who rode from ulandi to the frontier, a distance of about 110 miles, in It hours, and was the first who brought the news to the…

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The Zulu War. London, September 13

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 16 September 1879 · page 3

Advices to the 22nd August have been received from the front in zululind, sir Garnct Wolesley reports that ceterwaye is still uncapured. The parsuit continues sir…

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How Wounded Zulus Are Treated

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 6

A tale which speaks out poorly for the superior humanity of the white race comes to us from South Africa. It is told by a representative of the Cape Argus at present…

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The Zulu War. London, Sept. 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 459

Latest advices from the Cape announce that a second interview had taken place between Sir Garnet Wolseley and the principal Zulu chiefs. Sir Garnet, in his speech to the chiefs,…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. Another Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 September 1879 · page 10

LONDON, September 11.—The British generals have determined to deliver the Afghan difficulty a quick aud sudden stroke. General Massey is pushing on to Cabul…

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Cable Messages. The Afghan War. Hostile Attitude of the Russian Press

Evening News · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 2

LONDON, September 14.-The Afghan difliculty has become much more serious through the attitude of the Russian Press. Semi-official and other journals strongly…

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Telegraphic News. by Submarine Cable. the War in Afghanistan. London, September 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph published n telegram stating that the complicity of the Ameer of Afghanistan in the massacre of Major Cavagnari and the British mission is now clearly…

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The Zulu War. Important News from the Cape. Capture of Cetewayo. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Tuesday 23 September 1879 · page 2

The Union Steamship Company's Rotomahana, arrived here from London yesterday afternoon, and she brings important news from the Cape to date of September 2…

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Wounded by a Spout Ball

Evening News · Wednesday 24 September 1879 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon a child, five years of age, son of the Moore Park ranger, was slightly wounded in the left foot by a spent bullet, fired from the carbine of a Grammar School cadet, residing with his parents…

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The Afghan War. London, September 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 25 September 1879 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph has a telegram of the 15th, alleging the complicity of the Ameer. The Times telegram of the 16th, stating that the Ameer had summoned his troops for a…

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