Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our London Correspondent.) Chinese Preparations for War. London, March 6
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 8 March 1880 · page 5
China is making preparations for war on a large scale. The Russian difficulty is the principal cause; but a defensive attitude is to be assumed generally towards all…
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Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 9
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 Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 510
China is making preparations for war on a large scale. The Russian difficulty is the principal cause; but a defensive attitude is to be assumed generally towards all…
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The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1880 · page 510
The latest advices from the seat of war state that, in spite of an understanding that hostilities were not to he resumed for some time between the Peruvian and Chilian forces, naval…
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Evening News · Monday 15 March 1880 · page 2
LONDON, March 13.—Mr. Gladstone has made a speech in the House of Commons in support of a resolution by Professor Faucett, aflirming that it is unjust…
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Evening News · Wednesday 17 March 1880 · page 2
LONDON, March 15.—The Afghans have succeeded in recapturing Charikar, and it is feared that a fresh campaign will have to by undertaken by the British troops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pedestrianism. J. G. War[?] V. M. Solomon
Evening News · Saturday 20 March 1880 · page 3
Those interested in pedestrianism should pay the Association Cricket Ground, Moore Park, a visit this afternoon, to witness the 125 yards event between M. Solomon and J.G. Warran both of Sydney, and well-known in…
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The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 March 1880 · page 2
The Buenos Ayres Standard has the following on the progress of the war:—"Since the battle of Tarapaca, the West Coast war has remained in state quo, and many are of opinion that that engagement has closed the campaign,…
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Evening News · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 5
The volunteer who awoke in Sydney on Good Friday morning listened to the ceaseless downpour of rain, singled with the occasional wail of a hot cross bun boy, might be well excused in making…
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Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 March 1880 · page 6
Intelligence has just reached Clonmel that on Christmas morning a rather serious row occurred between some members of the Seventh Hussars, stationed at Fethard, and…
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Evening News · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2
LONDON, March 29.—A large body of Kohistanis attacked Fort Battye, at Gundamuk, and, after determined fighting, were driven back. The British lost 40, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Between Chili and Peru. London, March 29
The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 5
Intelligence from the seat of war in South America states that fighting between, the Chilians and Peruvians was renewed. The former, emboldened by thein…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Between Chili and Peru. Defeat of the Chilian Army with Great Slaughter. London, March 29
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 30 March 1880 · page 2
Intelligence has been received from the sent of war in South America. It is stated that renewed lighting between the Chilians and Peruvians has occurred. The former,…
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The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 31 March 1880 · page 3
Disquieting news continue to be received regarding the attitude of the tribes, not only at Cabul and Gunda[?]k, but throughout the districts adjacent to the Khyber Pass, where…
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Evening News · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 4
LONDON, April 2.—The fear is increasing that war will take place between Russia and China, arising out of the Kuldja dispute…
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Sydney Punch · Saturday 3 April 1880 · page 9
You know the old story--"pull devil, pull baker!" Well here we've edition the latest, At one end of the rope the political fakir, At the other, of PUNCH pets the greatest--…
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Evening News · Tuesday 6 April 1880 · page 2
LONDON, April .5—It is now considered impossible for the threatened war between Russia and China to be averted. A force of 20,000 Chinese are reported to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rumoured War Between Russia and China. Petersburg, April 6
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 April 1880 · page 3
With reference to the reports of Chinese troops crossing the Amoor and thus committing an act of overt, hostility, a Russian official statement is published to-day denying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Probable War Between Russia and China. St. Petersburg, April 7
The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 5
Notwithstanding the denial of the Government of the news of an aggressive movement of the Chinese at the Amoor, orders have been issued for the immediate dispatch of five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Tug of War; Or, the Legislative Assembly v. Legislative Council
Sydney Punch · Saturday 10 April 1880 · page 4
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