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The wars & local soldiers, 1881

258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 13

The Chili-peruvian War

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 24 August 1881 · page 2

According to the Anglo-Brazihan Times of 13th June:--"Correspondence from Lima says that the wealthier classes scorn apathetic as to the future, they, through writhing under the burden of the…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Aug. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 26 August 1881 · page 5

According to the latest telegrams from Afghanistan the positions of the Ameer Abdul Rahman and Ayoub Khan remain as last advised, no advance having been made…

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The Land War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 5

Two men, named Byrne and Ryan, who formed part of a riotous mob which pursued and stoned two farm servants named Gorman, in the employment of Mr. Benkery, a Boycotted­…

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The War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Aug. 25

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 5

Telegrams to-day from Afghanistan report that both Ayoub Khan and Abdul Rahman continue to act on the defensive, and that nothing has come of the reported…

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The War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Aug. 24

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1881 · page 384

According to the latest telegrams from Afghanistan the positions of the Ameer Abdul Rahman and Ayoub Khan remain as last advised, no advance having been made…

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The War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Aug. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 29 August 1881 · page 5

Up to the present time no fresh advance has been made by the Ameer or Ayoub Khan. The latter, however, is reported to be taking measures to divide his troops into two separate…

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The Railway Disaster at Melbourne. Funerals of the Killed and State of the Wounded. [By Electric Telegraph.] Melbourne

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 September 1881 · page 3

The funerals of the Rev. Mr. Garrett, Mr. Bailliere, and Mr. Jamieson, the victims of the late railway accident, took place today, and were largely attended…

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The Land War.-eviction Scenes

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 7

The evietion campaign is being carried on as mereilessly as ever by the landlord party. Foynes, Galway, Walford, Cork County, and many other places have lately been the…

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The Imperial Hotel, Mount Victoria, N.S.W. A Female War Correspondent

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 21

LADY FLORENCE DIXIE is the special correspondent in the Transvaal of the Diamond Nexos. Several letters from her pen have appeared. They are full…

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A Soldier's Grave

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Saturday 3 September 1881 · page 15

JOHN M'LAREN, better known to the forefathers of Melbourne 40 years ago by the name of Waterloo Jack, died last month in the city of which he had been, in a fitful manner, one of the founders—at the…

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The War in Asia

Evening News · Monday 12 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, September 10.—Advices from India state that the Ameer, Abdul Rahman, has refused to entertain Avoub Khan's overtures for peace, and that he…

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The War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Sept. 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 September 1881 · page 5

The latest news to hand to-day from Afghanistan reports that the Ameer, Abdul Rahman, has refused to entertain the, renewed proposals for peace recently made by…

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Menacing Aspect of Egyptian Soldiers. Cairo, September 12

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 September 1881 · page 3

The position of affairs is daily assuming a more serious aspect. The mutinous soldiery are showing a menacing attitude, and it is feared that violent measures will be resorted to…

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The War in Asia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 11

LONDON, September 10.—Advices from India state that the Ameer, Abdul Rahman, has refused to entertain Ayoub Khan's overtures for peace, and that he…

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The Land War. Exciting Scene at New Ross

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 17 September 1881 · page 6

The correspondent of the Dublin Freeman, writing from New Ross on Tuesday, July 26, says:— Great excitement prevailed in this district to-day when it became known that…

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The War in Afghanistan. Calcutta, Sept. 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 6

Information has been received here that Abdul Rahman has made a Hank movement in order to cut off Ayoub Khan's communication between Herat and Candahar, and with…

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Disaster to the Italian War Steamer Europa. [Br Electric Telegraph.] Brisbane

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 24 September 1881 · page 5

It is reported that the Italian War Steamer Europa went ashore on Gbibber Rock, while going into Thursday Island. The accident occurred through the vessel attempting the entrance after…

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The Italian War Steaqmer Europa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 26 September 1881 · page 8

The Itahan war steamer Europa went ashore on the Ghibber Rock, when going into thursday Ialand, in consequence of attenpting the entrance after dark, without a pilot. The surveying steamer Atert is giving every assistance, but it is feared…

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Cable Messages. The War in Afghanistan. Crushing Defeat of Ayoub Khan

Evening News · Tuesday 27 September 1881 · page 2

LONDON, September 26.—Particulars have been received of a decisive battle fought between the armies of the Ameer Abdur Rahman and of Ayoub Khan. The…

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The New War Vessel — H. M. S. "Polyphemus."

Illustrated Sydney News and New South Wales Agriculturalist and Grazier · Friday 30 September 1881 · page 11

THE new monster war vessel, shown by us on page 16, and which has been successfully launched at Chatham, is of a very novel and peculiar construction. She was designed by Mr. R. Barnaby, C.B., Director of Naval…

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