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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

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[Reuter's Telegrams.] the Zulu War. London, Sept. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 September 1879 · page 5

Further despatches from the Cape, from Sir Garnet Wolseley, announce that the chiefs have accepted and signed the conditions of peace…

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Telegraphic News. by Submarine Cable. the Zulu War. Loudon, September 23

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

In further despatches from the Cape General Wolseley announces that the chiefs had accepted terms and signed conditions of peace…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 10

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

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The Afghan War. Bombay, September 23

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 5

Intelligence has been received of an attack by the Afghans on the British convoys marching to Khushi. The scene of the encounter was beyond A[?] Kheyl…

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Gable Messages. Difficulties of the Afghan War

Evening News · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 4

LONDON, September 25.-Unusual difficulties beset the Afghan campaign. Cholera is raging amongst the troops moving through the Peshawur territory…

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The Zulu War. Capture of Cetewayo. [By Electric Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 32

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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The Zulu War. London, Sept. 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 September 1879 · page 5

Later Cape news states that Sir Garnet Wolseley has arrived at Utrecht, where large numbers of troops are remaining. The principal Zulu chiefs have…

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Telegraphic News. by Submabine Cable. the Zulu War. London, September' 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 29 September 1879 · page 3

Latest Cape news states that General Sir Garnet Wolseley had arrived at Utrecht, where large numbers of troops are stationed. All the remaining principal Zulu chiefs have…

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Telegraphic News. by Submarine Cable. the Afghan War. London September 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 September 1879 · page 3

Advices received state, that Yakoob Khan, accompanied by, his son and an escort, have readied the British camp at Khushi. It is stated that anarchy prevails in Cabul,…

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Man-of-War Rowing Match

Evening News · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 3

A most exciting and interesting rowing match between the cuttors of the [?]man man of war Bismarck and H.M.S. Wolyerone off last evening. Therace was for 327, and the course was…

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The Horrors of War—scenes of the Turco-russian Battles on Canvas

Evening News · Wednesday 1 October 1879 · page 7

The horrors of war, says the London DAILY NEWS, have often been painted with a reality only too forcible in the description of those heroes of the pen who hare risked their lives to see and…

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Indian War in Colorado. London, Oct. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 October 1879 · page 5

An Indian war has hroken out in Colorado…

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The Zulu War. London, Sept. 26

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 557

Later Cape news states that Sir Garnet Wolseley has arrived at Utrecht, where large numbers of troops are remaining. The principal Zulu chiefs have…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 10

LONDON, September 25.—Unusual difficulties beset the Afghan campaign. Cholera is raging amongst the troops moving through the Peshawur territory…

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Ships of War in Port Jackson

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 6

ONE of the most remarkable and gratifying facts in connection with the Exhibition is the presence of several men-of-war in Sydney Harbour, the Austrian, German, and French exhibits having been conveyed from Europe…

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Cable Messages. The Afghan War.—Serious Attacks

Evening News · Monday 6 October 1879 · page 2

LONDON, October 4.—Alarming news has been received from the front. The Afridis, by a strong simultaneous attack, have cut the communication on both sides…

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Coroner's Court. Strange End of an Old Soldier

Evening News · Tuesday 7 October 1879 · page 2

The City Coroner held an inquest this morning at the Breeknock Arms, George-street, on the body of Thomas Colc, aged 56 years, who was found dead in a quarry on the Lyndhurst Estate, at the Glebe…

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The North American Indian War. London, October 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 3

The Indian war in Colorado is rapidly assuming alarming dimensions, and it is now feared that a general rising of the Indians will take place. To-day information was received that…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Indian War in Colorado. London, Oct. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 8 October 1879 · page 5

The Indian war in Colorado is assuming alarming dimensions, and it is now feared that a general rising of Indians will take place. To-day information was received that…

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Extraordinary War Vessel

Evening News · Friday 10 October 1879 · page 3

The most extraordinary vessel of war ever constructed will shortly be launched from Chatham Dockyard. Her length is 240ft, with a breadth of beam of 40ft, a size which will enable…

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