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The wars & local soldiers, 1879

482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 25

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 29 November 1879 · page 958

Danae, 12 guns, Purves, Farm Cove. Rhin, 8 guns, Captain Mathieu, Farm Cove. Sandfly, 1 gun, Farm Cove. Wolverine, 17 guns, Wilson, Farm Cove…

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Youth Seriously Wounded

Evening News · Monday 1 December 1879 · page 2

A rather strange occurrence took place in Pitt-street recently. A lad named John Haining, son of one of the members of the firm Haining and Schimel, carriage manufacturers, had occasion to go to Halley's…

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Incidents of the Afghan War

Evening News · Friday 5 December 1879 · page 4

THE AMEER'S [?] IMPRISONED. Simls, October 19.-[?] wazir, and Zahizakhan, father-in-law [?] the Amir, and Zakar Khan, brother to zahizal han, are detained…

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The South American War. London, December 4

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 5

Further advices from South America announce that the Chilians defeated the Peruvians and Bolivians at Tarafolu, Queby, and Tarafaca, in the southern province of Peru…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. London, Dec. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 5

Further advices from South America announce that the Chilians defeated the Peruvians and Bolivians at Tarapolu, Queby, and Tuapaca in the southern…

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

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 998

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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"Bishop " M'namara's Elevation. a Day of Jubilee in the Irish Catholic Church--address by Father O'connor-- the New Bishop's War in the Roman Hierarchy

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 6 December 1879 · page 9

The "Independent Catholic Church " founded by Father McNamara two years ago under the name of the "Church of Ireland," made a new departure yesterday. Clarendon Hall was…

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A Little War in Europe

Evening News · Tuesday 9 December 1879 · page 2

LONDON, December 8.-Hostilities have broken out between the Albanians and Montenegrius. The dispute has arisen in connection with the alteration of the…

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A Little War in Europe

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 10

LONDON, December 8.—Hostilities have broken out between the Albanians and Montenegrins. The dispute has arisen in connection with the alteration of the…

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Incidents of the Afghan War (Special Telegrams to the Bombay Gazette.) the Ameer's Relations Imprisoned

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 December 1879 · page 27

Simla, October 19.—Mustafi Wazir Zahizakhan, father-in-law of the Amir, and Zakar Khan, brother to Zahizakhan, are detained prisoners at the Bala Hissar under a strong…

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Another War Feared

Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 2

LONDON, December 13.-The difficulty with Burman has reached a climax. War is thought to be unavoidable. The King has become more insolent and defiant. The…

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Cable Messages. The War in Afghanistan

Evening News · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 2

LONDON, December 13.-General Macpherson attacked the Kohistanis tribes on the lower Bala Hissar, and after a desperate struggle stormed the heights and…

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The South American War. London, December 15

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 3

Advices from Peru state that the Chilian army again encountered the Peruvians at Tarapaca, but after a severe engagement the former were defeated with a loss of a thousand…

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(Reuter's Telegram.) the War Between Chili and Pero London, Dec, 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 December 1879 · page 5

Advices, from Peru state that the Chilian army again encountered the Peruvians at Tarapaca, and after a severe engagement the former were, defeated with a loss of 1000…

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The Anglo-afghan War. [Reuter's Telegram.] Bombay, Dec. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 December 1879 · page 5

Further details were received from Cabul to-day regarding the fighting on the 14th. The Afghans numbered no less than 30,000 men, and their attacks on the British…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] (Reuter's Special Messages.) the Afghan War--desperate Fighting at Cabul. Bombay, December 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 December 1879 · page 3

Further details have been received to-day from Cabul regarding the fighting on the 14th. The Afghans numbered no less than thirty…

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The Afghan War

Evening News · Friday 19 December 1879 · page 2

LONDON, December 17.—Advice have been received stating that telegraphic communication with Cabul is interrupted owing to the wires having been cut by the enemy…

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The Anglo-afghan War. (Reuter's Telegram.) Calcutta, Dec. 17

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 19 December 1879 · page 5

Advices have been received from Tangdallak, stating that telegraphic communication was interrupted between that place and Cabul. It is believed that the enemy, who are in…

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The Afghan War. (By Sub-marine Cable.) Telegraphic Communication Cut Off. Calcutta, December 17

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 19 December 1879 · page 3

Advices have been received from Tagdallalc, stating that telegraphic communication was interrupted between that place and-Cabul. It is believed that the enemy, who are in…

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Another War Feared

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 December 1879 · page 9

LONDON, December 15.—The difficulty with Burmah has reached a climax. War is thought to be unavoidable. The King has become more insolent and defiant. The…

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