Civil War at Cabul. London, February 4
The Times publishes a telegram to the effect that a civil war has broken out at Cabul, and that Yakoob Khan is bombarding portion of the city.—REUTER…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1879
482 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 25
John Chinaman at War
Advices from Orenburg state that in consequence of the concentration of the Chinese forces on the Russian frontier and the reported pacification of Khotan, the Russian fort of Naryn has been…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The War at the Cape. LONDON, February 6
The British troops have defeated the Zulu tribes with great loss…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages, the Anglo-afghan War. Bombay, January 30
Further advices from the front state that General Donald Stewart's cavalry entered Kilatighilzie on the 21st, and not a shot was fired. Later news states that Vali Mahomed (brother of Shore Ali)…
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The British troops have occupied Quirisk. Further operations in the direction of Kelat I. Ghilzie are considered unlikely…
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COCKTOWN, Monday.—The French war ship Allier arrived here on Sunday night. She is bound to New Caledonia with 228 troops. There has been great sickness on board, and there…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ARRIVAL of a French War Steamer at Cooktown [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Cooktown
The French man of war Allier, 2000 tons, Captain Colomhea, which left France on November 15 for New Caledonia with 228 soldiers and 102 of a crew, called at Java on January 20 with three sick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kaffir War. Terrible Losses by the British Troops. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 10
Twenty thousand Zulus attacked a portion of the 24th Regiment, together with 600 native levies. They captured 100 waggons, 1000 rifles and a quantity of ammunition, and also the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ironclad War Ships
The presence in Sydney harbour of the ironclad war steamer Victorieuse, belonging to the French Republic, has awakened a good deal of interest respecting vessels of this class, and we give herewith some sketches illustrative of…
Continued on Trove, page 249 →The Zulu War. Bombay, February 13
The Viceroy of India, on receipt of the news of the disaster to the troops at the Cape, telegraphed to the Home Government, offering to despatch the Indian Contingent to the Cape, if requited…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Anglo-0afghan War. Bombay, February 9
The British, troops have occupied Quirisk. Purther operations in the direction of Kelat I. Qhilzie are considered unlikely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bismarck During the War of 1870. II
The Duke of Augustenburg, whose claim to Schleswig-Holstein introduced tie events of the last 20 years, is an object of the Prince's sarcasm:—"I met him a day or two ago in the camp in his Bavarian uniform. He might have…
Continued on Trove, page 249 →The War at the Cape. London, February 6
The British, troops have defeated the Zulu tribes, with great loss. LONDON, February 8. Advices from the Cape state that on the 12th…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest by Wire. the Kaffir War. London, Feb. 10
20,000 Zulus attacked a portion of the 24th Regiment, together with 600 native levies. They captured 100 waggons, 1000 rifles, and a quantity of ammunition, and also the regimental colours. The…
Continued on Trove, page 264 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Zulu War. Bombay. Feb. 13
The Viceroy of India, on receipt of the news of the disaster to the troops at the Cape, telegraphed to the Home Government offering to dispatch the Indian Contingent to the Cape,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir George Grey on the Zulu War. [By Cable.] (Feom Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington
Sir George Grey publishes some advice to the Imperial Government on the Zulu war. He says: "Conciliate the Boers, and provide instantly for the safety of the Natal settlers, who only number 40,000 against 220,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Zulu War
The Cape Times of Monday, January 27, publishes the following official notification by the High Commissioner in command:— The High Commissioner states with regret that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Zulu War. the British Reverse at the Cape
The Cape Times of the 27th January contains the following notification from the High Commissioner:—The High Commissioner states that he has received a despatch from General Lord…
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London, December 31.—The Viceroy of India reports that Syad Mahomed Chief of Kunar Valley, announces his intention of coming in. The Times, on the military situation, says:—This may be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Afghan War. Disposition of British Troops
Calcutta. January 13.—Troops of the Peshawar and Kurrum columns have settled down in quarters which, unless unforeseen events occur, they will occupy for the next two months. General Browne's…
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