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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) the Afghan War.--the Advance on Cabul. Bombay, Thursday Morning

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 October 1879 · page 3

Authentic intelligence has been received today that, after defeating the native tribes, General Roberts' force continued its advance beyond Kushi, and when only a short…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 16

LONDON, October 8.—A battle has been fought on the hills between Charasiats and Cabul, in which the British were entirely successful, capturing twp of the enemy's…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 10

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

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The Indian War in Colorado. London, Oct. 6

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 614

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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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) the War in South America. London. October S.

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 5

News from Valparaiso states that a serious engagement has taken place between the Chilian. and Peruvian fleets. The former were victorious, and succeeded in capturing…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the War Between Chili and Peru. London, Oct. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 October 1879 · page 5

News from Valparaiso states that a serious engagement has taken place between the Chilian and Peruvian fleets. The former were victorious, and succeeded in capturing…

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End of the Zulu War. London

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 October 1879 · page 3

Despatches have been received from General Wolseley from South Africa, in which he formally announces the end of the Zulu war…

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Termination of the Zulu War. London, Oct. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 October 1879 · page 5

Despatches have been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley, in South Africa, in which he formally announces the termination of the Zulu war…

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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) the Afghan War. Bombay

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 October 1879 · page 3

Information has been received from the front, stating that General Roberts was before Cabul on the 8th, having encountered no further opposition…

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The Victorian War Fleet

Evening News · Thursday 16 October 1879 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-Much time was wasted in the Assembly last night over the naval estimates. The members of the Comer Party strongly denounced the whole expenditure. They…

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War's Inhumanities. Suffocating the Enemy in Caves-two Parallel Incidents

Evening News · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 3

FEW incidents in modern warfare have provoked such extended acrimonious discussion as the Algerian affair of the Caves of the Ouled Riahs, which all readers of Kinglake's History will…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Cape Opinion on the Settlement of the Zulu War. London

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 17 October 1879 · page 3

Advices just received from South Africa slate that the Press of Cape Colony continue to discuss the settlement of the war brought about by General Wolseley. The papers,…

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Extraordinary War Vessel

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 27

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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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 10

LONDON, October 8.—It. is though[?] Major-General Roberts will not be able to seize Cabul without another engagement. It is feared the mutineers hold the citadel…

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Termination of the Zulu War. London, Oct. 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 661

Despatches have been received from Sir Garnet Wolseley, in South Africa, in which be formally announces the termination of the Zulu war…

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Telegraphic English and Foreign. the War Between Chili and Peru. London, Oct. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 October 1879 · page 661

News from Valparaiso states that a, serious engagement has taken place between the Chilian and Peruvian fleets. The former were victorious, and succeeded in capturing…

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The Zulu War. London, Oct. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 October 1879 · page 5

Further advices from the Cape state that the war is now completed, and that the British troops are rapidly withdrawing. Durban and other parts of Zululand are…

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Gable Messages. Terrible Disaster. British Soldiers and Friendly Afghans Blown to Pieces

Evening News · Wednesday 22 October 1879 · page 2

LONDON, October 20.—A most disastrous affair is just telegraphed from Cabul. The magazine in the citadel suddenly exploded when the troops were engaged in the…

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The Zulu War. London, Oct. 17

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 25 October 1879 · page 709

Further advices from the Cape state that the war is now completed, and that the British troops are rapidly withdrawing. Durban and other parts of Zululand are…

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Cable Messages. Extensive War Preparations

Evening News · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 2

ST. PETERSBURG, October 29. The Russian Government have determined to effectually end the war in Central Asia. Forty thousand Russian…

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