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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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The War in South Africa

Evening News · Wednesday 22 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON, December 20. Communication via the Pretorius Pass, the principal route between Basutoland and the Cape provinces, has been stopped, and it is…

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The Basuto War

Evening News · Friday 24 December 1880 · page 4

LONDON, December 23.—A severe encasement has taken place between the colonial forces and a large body of Basutos under the chief Umblonhlo, who recently…

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The South African War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 December 1880 · page 9

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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The War in South Africa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 December 1880 · page 9

LONDON, December 20.—Communication, via the Pretorius Pass, the principal route between Basutoland and the Cape provinces, has been stopped, and it is…

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Horrors of the War Between Chili and Peru

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 25 December 1880 · page 7

Panama; November 15.—A Lima correspondent says:—Commander Lynch continues raiding the defenceless northern towns and valleys of Peru. The damage is immense, the people…

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Cable Messages. The South African War. Battle with the Boers

Evening News · Monday 27 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON, December 23.-A serious and important engagement has taken place between tje Boers and the colonial forces at Heidelperg, an important town in the…

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The Russo-turkish War

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 December 1880 · page 3

The panorama of the Russo-Turkish War, at the School of Arts, last night, attracted a crowded audience, and proved a mod enjoyable entertainment. The scenes were admirably depicted, and…

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The War in Afghanistan

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 December 1880 · page 3

Last evening at the Temperance Hall a series of 80 magnificent views, representing the war in Afghanistan, with the we[?] scenery of the Khyber, the Bolan and other passes, together with Cabul,…

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The South African War

Evening News · Tuesday 28 December 1880 · page 2

LONDON. December 27.-The Boers rallied and made another attack upon Polchefstroom, after their repulse, but they were completely routed by the colonial…

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The Chilio-peruvian War

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 30 December 1880 · page 3

A Lima correspondent of the Star and Herald 6th November, says:—Commander Lynch continues his raid through the defenceless northers towns and valleys of Peru. The damage done in…

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