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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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Playing Soldiers in Great Britain

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1880 · page 253

By general consent of tire observant portion of the British public, the review at Portsmouth the other day was a very brilliant display of officers, and a shockingly poor one of men. One regiment turned out less than 200 strong,…

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The Afghan War

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 2

LONDON, February 7.—The report that Mahomed Jah is dead proves to be incorrect. He bas been actively engaged in making preparations for hostilities, and…

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The South American War. London, February 8

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 3

Information has been received from Valparaiso stating that it is intended to suspend operations in the war between Chili and Peru till the autumn…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1880 · page 5

Information has been received from Valparaiso stating that it is intended to suspend operations in the war between Chili and Peru till autumn…

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The Afghan War. the Operations Refore Cabul

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1880 · page 3

LATE Indian papers give full accounts of the attack made on General Roberta' army before Cabul, by the Afghans under Mahomed Jan. On December 12 General Macpherson was advancing,…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 7.—The report that Mahomed Jan is dead proves to be incorrect. He has been actively engaged in making preparations for hostilities, and…

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The War Between Chili and Peru. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 318

Information has been received from Valparaiso stating that it is intended to suspend operations in the war between Chili and Peru till autumn…

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The Afghan War. General Roberts' Peril and Subsequent Success

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1880 · page 41

ON the 17th December the Viceroy of India telegraphed the following account of the position of General Roberts:— Roberts has at present one British and three…

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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 14 February 1880 · page 325

Rhin, 8 guns, Mathicn, Farm Cove. Sandfly, 1 gun, Farm Cove. STEAMSHIPS. Atalanta, Coleman, W. Circular Wf.—John Frazer and Co…

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Cable Messages. The Afghan War—Great Battle Impending

Evening News · Tuesday 17 February 1880 · page 2

LONDON, February 16.—There is every indication that a great and probably decisive struggle is impending between the British forces in Afghanistan and the hostile…

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Preparing for War

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 3

Berlin, January 14.—The action of the French and Russian Governments in increasing their armies, has determined the German Government to follow suit, greatly to the disrupt and…

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Cable Messages. The Afghan War

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1880 · page 2

LONDON, February 19.—The Turkoman chiefs are making extraordinary efforts to overthrow the British, and expel them from Mohammedan soil. They have…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 13.—Mahomed Jan's influence is waning. The tribes have responded but diffidently to the call for a massacre of the British…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 February 1880 · page 16

LONDON, February 19.—The Turkoman chiefs are making extraordinary efforts to overthrow the British, and expel them from Mohammedan soil. They have…

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Preparing for War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 41

Berlin, January 14.—The action of the French and Russian Governments in increasing their armies, has determined the German Government to follow suit, greatly to the disgust and…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 28 February 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 23.—The latest advices from Cabulare of a hopeful character. General Roberts has opened negotiations with the leading hostile chiefs, with the…

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The Afghan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 6 March 1880 · page 9

LONDON, February 26.—The negotiations for peace between the British Generals and the Afghan chiefs are slightly delayed and complicated by dissensions…

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The Afghan War

Evening News · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 2

LONDON, March 6.—The latest despatches from the seat of war in Afghanistan show that very little fighting has taken place during the past week, but that active…

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The War in South America. London, March 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 3

The latest news from the seat of war in South America states that, in spite of the understanding that hostilities should not be resumed for some time, naval operations…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the War Between Chili and Peru. London, March 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 5

The latest advices from the seat of war state that, in spite of an understanding that hostilities were not to be resumed for some time between the Peruvian and Chilian forces, naval…

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