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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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The War in Peru

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 December 1880 · page 3

A telegram from Panama reports that the Chilians have plundered and burned the Hacienda and several houses and shops in and near Payta, a town on the northern Peruvian coast, and afterwards sailed southwards to Libertad and…

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The South African War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 December 1880 · page 9
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LONDON, November 29.—Leride, the stronghold of the Basutos, has been stormed by the Cape Rifles…

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The War in South Africa

Evening News · Monday 6 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON, December 4.-Intelligence has been received from South Africa of an attack by the Poudos upon Xesibes, an important strategic position. The attack…

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The South African War

Evening News · Friday 10 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON, December 9.-The colonial forces have completely routed the Pondomise, who, being vanquished, have fled in all directions, aud without any chance of…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Basuto War. Capetown, December 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 December 1880 · page 3

According to the latest intelligence from the seat of war, the colonial troops ave gained a further important success against the Basntos. The tribe of Pondomise having gathered in…

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The South African War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 9

LONDON, December 3.—A convey of colonial troops was attacked by a numerous force of Basuto warriors, neat Maefteng. The troops, though greatly…

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POSTSCRIPT. Cable Messages. the South African War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 16

LONDON, December 9.—The colonial forces have completely routed the Pondomise, who, being vanquished, have fled in all directions, and without any chance of…

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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. Ships of War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 1134

H.M.S. Beagle, 1 Run, Lieut.-Com. T. De Hoghton—Farm Cove H.M.S. Conflict, 1 gun, Captain Izat—Farm Cove. H.M.S. Cormorant, 6 guns, Commander James Bruce—Farm Cove H.M.S. Wolverene, 17 guns, Commodore Wilson—Farm Cove…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. London, Dec. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 December 1880 · page 5

Advices from the sent of war in South. America state that hostilities aro being actively continued between the Chilians and Peruvians, and a strong force of the former…

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The War in Afghanistan

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 December 1880 · page 3

The following extract from a private letter, received by a gentleman in Sydney from a ditingulshed officer in Mghanistan, in reference to the Gommnndor- in-Chief, General Stewart, will be…

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The South African War

Evening News · Tuesday 14 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON, December 13.-Latest despatches from South Africa announce that the Colonial forces share been severely harassed by the enemy at Leribe, and have…

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The South African War. Capetown, December 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 December 1880 · page 3

The Boers, encouraged by the partial successes gained by the Basntos, Pendos and other rebellious tribes, have again assumed a threatening demeanour towards the British. In view…

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The Basuto War. Cape Town, Dec. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 December 1880 · page 5

The Boers, encouraged by the partial successes gained over the Basutos, the Pondos and their allies have again assumed a threatening demeanour towards the British authorities;…

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The South African War

Evening News · Friday 17 December 1880 · page 4

South African papers to the 22nd ult. are to hand. The following particulars of an engagement between the Basutos, und the colonial troops under Colonel Carrington, arc from the CAPE ARGUS:…

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The South African War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 9

LONDON, December 13.—Latest despatches from Squib Africa announce that the Colonial forces have been severely harassed by the enemy at Leribo, and have…

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Progress of the Land War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 7

The daily papers of the 14th inst. have had the following:— At the Limerick market yesterday a farmer, who had taken possession of a farm from…

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A Prisoner of War! Hector Maclaine, R.A., Murdered at Canda Har. A.D. 1880

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 28

COME! cather round, and I'll tell you a story— Strange it may sound in material days. War is the theme, and its issue is glory,— Silly old troubadours jingled such lays…

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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. Ships of War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 1172

H.M.S. Beagle, 1 gun, Lieut.-Com. T. Do Hoghten—Farm Cove H.M.S. Conflict, 1 gun, Captain Izat—Farm Cove. H.M.S. Cormorant, 6 guns, Commander James Bruce—Farm Cove H.M.S. Wolverene, 17 guns, Commodore Wilson—Farm Cove…

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The South African War

Evening News · Tuesday 21 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON, December 20.-In consequence of the critical state of affairs in Basutoland, the Cape Government has addressed a despatch to the Secretary of…

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