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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Afghan War. Bombay, October 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 October 1879 · page 3

Further advices from Cabul to-day state that General Roberts is busy making preparations for spending the winter at Cabul. Supplies of provisions to last five months are being…

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Extensive War Preparations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 9

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

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To Hold As T'were the Mirror Upto Nature Our Illustrations The Ball on Board the French Man-of-War "Le Rhin."

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 1 November 1879 · page 1

THE ball recently given on board Le Rhin by Captain. Matthieu was a very tasteful affair. The ship was completely transformed in appearance for the occasion, the hurricane deck being covered with a marquee of flags, and the line of…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. London, Nov. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 November 1879 · page 5

Particulars have been received regarding the naval engagement between Chili and Peru in the beginning of October. It appears that the Peruvian ironclad Huascar made a…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. London, Nov. 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 806

Particulars have been received regarding the naval engagement between Chili and Peru in the beginning of October. It appears that the Peruvian ironclad Huascar made a…

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Vessels in Harbour Note.—This list does not include coasters. The names at the end of the line denote the agents to the vessels. MEN-OF-WAR

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1879 · page 815

Danae, 12 guns, Purves, Farm Cove. Rhin, 8 guns, Captain Matheu, Farm Cove. STEAMSHIPS Afghan, Hunt, Circular Wf.—J. Frazer and Co…

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The Afghan War

Evening News · Monday 10 November 1879 · page 3

Simla, October 4.-On tho 2nd instant the Ghilzais assembled in great force on the ridge about the Shuturgurdan. They were attacked and driven off with a loss of 30 killed, and a…

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War Declared Against Secoczeni. London, November 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 November 1879 · page 3

Advices from the Cape state that Colonel Wolseley has gone to Secoczeni's country, who shows no sign of laying down arms. Colonel Wolseley notified Secoczeni that…

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The Afghan War. Letter From the Ameer

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 November 1879 · page 4

The following is precis of letter received on September 16, by the Viceroy of India, from Ameer, dated September 11, in reply to one informing him that a strong British force would march speedily on…

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The Chili-peruvian War. Valparaiso. November 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 13 November 1879 · page 3

The Chilians have captured the town of Piragua, on the coast of Peru…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. Valparaiso, Nov. 5

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1879 · page 854

The Chilians have captured the town of Piragua, on the coast of Peru…

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The Afghan War. Bombay. November 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 November 1879 · page 3

News from Cabul states that General Roberts as issued n notification that lie is prepared to grant amnesty to the misguided men who have taken part in the hostilities…

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Bushranging Near Gundagai. Terrific Encounter in the Bush. Two Men Shot and Three Wounded

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 3

Considerable excitement was occasioned in Sydney yesterday when it became known that a desperate act of bush ranging had taken piece in the Murrumbidgee district, and the probability…

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Terrific Encounter with Bushrangers. Two Shot Dead. a Police Officer Mortally Wounded. Three Bushrangers Captured Alive

Evening News · Tuesday 18 November 1879 · page 2

Late last night, news was flashed along the wires that the police had had a terrible encounter with the bushrangers, whose depredations were reported yesterday, and…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the War Between Chili and Peru. Valparaiso. November 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 November 1879 · page 3

Advices have been received here stating that the Chilian fleet has defeated the combined force of Peruvian and Bolivian war vessels near Iquique, and succeeded in…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] [Reuter's Telegrams.] the War Between Chili and Peru. Valparaiso, Nov. 20

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 November 1879 · page 5

Advices have been received here stating that the Chilian fleet has defeated the combined force of Peruvian and Bolivian war vessels near Iquique, and succeeded in…

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Man-o'-War Cutter Race

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 948

It will be remembered that at the International Boat Race for men-of-war Bailors at the Balmain Regatta, the other day, the French sailors were fortunate enough to distance their English and German competitors. The Danae, we…

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The South American War. Valparaiso, November 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 5

Further advices from the seat ol war state that, following up their recent victory against the combined forces of Bolivia and Peru, the Chilians have succeeded in capturing…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. Valparaiso, Nov. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 5

Further advices from the seat of war state that, following up the recent victory against the combined forces of Peru and Bolivia, the Chilians succeeded in capturing the seaport of…

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Latest by Wire. the War Between Chili and Peru. Valparaiso, Nov. 20

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1879 · page 952

Advices have been received here stating that the Chilian fleet has defeated the combined force of Peruvian and Bolivian war vessels near Iquique, and succeeded in…

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