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The wars & local soldiers, 1880

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Russo-chinese War. London, June 30

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

Intelligence has been received to-day from Central Asia to the effect that the Chinese troops are following up their recent victories over the Russians, and are pushing on…

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The Russo-chinese War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 10

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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War in the Argentine Republic

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 10

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 War in South America

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 10

LONDON, June 25.—The Provincial [?]roops have repulsed the National forces of the Argentine Republic at Buennos Ayres…

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War Between Russia and China. London, June 29

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 40

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 War in China. St. Petersburg, July 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 5

News has been received from the seat of war up to the 29th ultimo. Two engagements between the Russian and Chinese troops had taken place, in both of which the…

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The War in South America. London, June 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 40

Although the attempt made on the 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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Civil War in the Argentine Republic. London, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 5

The latest intelligence from Buenos Ayres, confirms the announcement already made that peace has been restored between the belligerents at that city…

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The War Between Russia and China. St. Petersburg, July 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 5

The news received on the 29th of two engagements between the Russian and Chinese troops, in both of which the former had been defeated, has caused a profound sensation in…

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The Notorious Kelly Gang. Capture of Ned Kelly. Death of Dan Kelly, Byrne and Hart Superintendent Ha[?]e Wounded. Desperate Encounter

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 6

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, has been brought…

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Telegraphic News [By Submarine Cable.] the Civil War in the Argentine Republic. London, July 1

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 July 1880 · page 5

The latest intelligence from Buenos Ayres confirms the announcement already made that peace has been restored between the belligerents at that city…

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The War Between Chili and Peru

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 July 1880 · page 6

Chilean papers assert that Admiral Riveros has received instructions to await the result of the impending combat near Tacna before commencing active hostilities against Callao. If the battle proves to be a Chilean…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Cost of the Afghan War. London, July 5

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 7 July 1880 · page 3

In the House of Commons this evening, Lord Hartington, Secretary of State for India, in introducing the Indian Budget, made a lengthy statement in regard to the present…

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Telegraphic News. (By Submarine Cable.) the War Between Russia and China. St. PETERSBURG, July 6

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 July 1880 · page 3

Notwithstanding the official denial of the defeat of the Russian troops in the two engagements in Central Asia at the hands of the Chinese, the reports are believed to be…

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Turkey Bent on War

Evening News · Friday 9 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, July 7.—Large numbers oF Turkish troops are mobilising on Adrianople. The Hellespont is being fortified, aDd troops have been sent to occupy…

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The Russo-Chinese War

Evening News · Friday 9 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, July 6.—Although the defeat of Russian troops in two engagements in Central Asia by the Chinese forces is officially denied, it is generally thought…

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Cost of the Afghan War

Evening News · Friday 9 July 1880 · page 2

LONDON, July 5.—The Marquis of Harrington stated in the House of Lords that the cost of the Afghan war bad already exceeded tho estimate by…

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The Afghan War. Calcutta, July 7

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 July 1880 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Intelligence daily being received from Afghanistan strengthens the belief that some time must elapse before the British troops can be withdrawn with safety from that country…

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Turkey Bent on War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 10 July 1880 · page 10

LONDON, July 7.—Large numbers of Turkish troops are mobilising on Adrianople. The Hellespont is being fortified, and troops have been sent to occupy…

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