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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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Colonel Gordon and the Chinese War. London, June 14

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 June 1880 · page 3

The visit of Colonel Gordon (Chinese Gordon) to China is made at the invitation of the Chinese Government. LONDON, June 15…

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The War in South America

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 6

The Panama Star and Herald of the 1st of April publishes a letter from its coirespondent at Lima, dated 17th March, from which we take the following:—Since the discomfiture of the Huascars and Magallanes in the Bay of…

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A New Point in Maritime War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 June 1880 · page 6

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in the great shipping case of Scara[?]ga v. Stamp is one affecting the whole mercantile marine of the country. The facts were simple. The defendant chartered a ship to the plaintiff for…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Anticipated War Between Russia and China. St. Petersburg, June 16

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 18 June 1880 · page 3

There are no apparent signs of an understanding being come to between Russia and China as to the Kuldja difficulty, and extensive preparations which the former Power…

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The War in South America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 41

The PANAMA STAR AND HERALD of the 1st of April publishes a letter from its correspondent at Lima, dated 17th March, from which we take the following:—Since the discomfiture of the…

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The Afghan War. Abdul Rahman Suspected

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 June 1880 · page 9

LONDON, June 14.—The silence of Abdul Rahman, and his hesitation about accepting the offer of the Ameership of Cabul, has given rise to suspicions that he…

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Latest Telegrams. Pound Wounded

Evening News · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.—Last night, just as the steamer City of Brisbane was ready for starting, the cook reported to the police that a man was found blooding at the galley door. The…

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The War in South America

Evening News · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 4

LONDON, June 25.—The Provincial troops have repulsed the National forces of the Argentine Republic at Buenos Ayres…

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TELEGRAMS. Cable Messages. the Afghan War. Abdul Rahman Advancing

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 June 1880 · page 9

LONDON, June 17.—An official despatch from Bombay states that Abdul Rahman is advancing on Cabul with his army, avowedly friendly to the British,…

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Second Edition. the Notorious Kelly Gang. Superintendent Hare Wounded. Ned Kelly Shot in the Leg. One Man Shot Dead. Desperate Encounter

Evening News · Monday 28 June 1880 · page 2

At last the career of the four desperadoes who have kept the north-eastern districts of Victoria, and in fact the whole of that colony, in a state of terror for the last 20 months, seems about…

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Superintendent Hare Wounded

Evening News · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 3

The first shot [?] by the gang had passed through his left wrist, and her[?] profusely from the wound; but Mr. Car[?]ington, artist of the SKETCHER, bound up the would with his…

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The Afghan War. Calcutta, June 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 5

Intelligence has been received at Burgah of another encounter between the British troops and the insurgents, in which the latter were completely defeated, and the…

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The War Between Russia and China. St. Petersburg, June 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 3

The difficulty between Russia and China remains unadjusted. The Government have appointed Vice - Admiral Lessoviski, Minister of Marine, to the command of the combined…

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Destruction of the Kelly Gang. Three of the Bushrangers Shot and Burned. Ned Kelly Wounded and Captured. Several Innocent Persons Shot and Injured

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 29 June 1880 · page 3

The excitement in Sydney yesterday, consequent upon the fresh outbreak of the Kelly gang in Victoria, and the final deaths or capture of the entire party, has not been paralleled…

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War in the Argentine Republic

Evening News · Wednesday 30 June 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 28.—Advices from South America state that the war in the Argentine Republic is being carried on with undiminished vigour and…

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The Russe-Chinese War

Evening News · Thursday 1 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, June 29.—The Chinese have been victorious over the Russians in three consecutive engagements, and have inflicted disastrous defeats upon them…

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The War in South America. London, June 28

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1880 · page 3

Although an attempt was made on the 25th to bring about a cessation of hostilities at Buenos Ayres, it was unsuccessful. Intelligence has now been received that a second…

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War Between Russia and China--- Russian Defeats. London, June 29

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 July 1880 · page 3

Advices have been received from Central Asia that hostilities have been actively commenced between the Russian and the Chinese troops…

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The Illa war[?]

Evening News · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Fr[?] Lysaght, of the Queen [?] become candidate in opp[?] to the Hon. Alexander Stuart. He addresses the electors…

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The War in South America. London, June 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 July 1880 · page 5

Although the attempt made on tho 25th instant to bring about a cessation of hostilities at Buenos Ayres was unsuccessful, intelligence has now been received that a second…

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