Massacre of British Soldiers
LONDON, April 19.—Intelligence has, been received of a massacre of British soldiers by Pathans, a hostile and blood-thirsty tribe occupying a portion of Afghan…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1880
330 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 17
The War in Afghanistan
LONDON, April 19.—Colonel Sandeman will co-operate with General Phayre, to secure the possession of the Quettah road, occupied by the force of the hostile…
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LONDON, April 20.—A cablegram from: New York status that a furious and calamitous hurricane has swept through the State of Missouri, causing tho complete…
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LONDON, April 16.—The hostility of the disaffected Afghans is increasing, and further troubles are expected. LONDON, April 18.—Recent official…
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Emerald, 12 guns. Captain Maxwell, Farm Cove. Ronard, 1 gun, Lieut. G. E. Richards—Farm Cove. Rhin, 8 guns, Mathieu, Farm Cove. Sandfly, 1 gun, Farm Cove…
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Mr. J. C. Rainer's original diorama of the American War will be exhibited this evening, for the first time, in the School of Arts, with Afr. Harry Stanley as lecturer. The…
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At the School of Arts last night Mr. Rainer's splendid diorama of the principal events in the great civil war in the United States was exhibited to a good audience, who were both instructed and pleased…
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In consequence of the threatening attitude of the Afghans near. Ghuznce, who continue to hold the heights and molest the British, General Stewart ordered a general attack on…
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LONDON, April 29, 5.10p.m.—Another great battle has been fought at Sydabad, and resulted in terrific slaughter of the rebellious Afghans. Major-General Ross…
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LONDON, April 23.—Official advices have been telegraphed to London of a great battle having been fought between the British and Afghan forces on the Ghazni…
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LONDON, April 29, 5.10 p.m.—Another great battle has been fought at Sydabad, and resulted in terrific slaughter of the rebellious Afghans. Major-General Ross,…
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This diorama is well known to the public, having been exhibited here two or three times previously; but as it is one of the best of the land that has visited us, it always draws well, and but few are found to dissent from the…
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LONDON, May 3, 5.10 p.m.—Another important change has been made in the army at Cabul. A despatch bas been received annulling the last arrangement…
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A despatch has to-day been published from Lord Lytton, Viceroy of India, to Viecount Cranbrook, Secretary of State for India in the Beaconsfield Cabinet…
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What did the war of 1870-71 cost France? Every one knows that she had to pay Germany an indemnity of two hundred, million pounds; but the real expenditure…
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LONDON, April 28—An official despatch has been received from the Viceroy of India, stating that Abdul-Rahman Khan, who was recently recognised as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Protestant Soldiers in Rome. (To the Editor of "The Bulwark.") Rome, 23d December 1879
Sir, -- This afternoon it was my privilege, along with others, to see a great sight in Rome, sixty Roman soldiers partaking of the Lord's Supper, and parties of twenty at a time under the…
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In addition to the vessels recently despatched by the Russian Government to the Pacific stations, orders have been given for the equipment and departure of several more…
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During the engagement at Arica, on March 27, the Chilian corvette Magellanes was severely damaged by the fire from the Peruvian forts. The Huascar received five shots in her hull, but only suffered trifling damage thereby…
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LONDON, May 22.—It has been officially stated that the cost of the Afghan campaign up to the present time if £7,154,000…
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