War in Afghanistan
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 wars & local soldiers, 1881
258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 13
Mutiny on a British Man-of-war. London, Oct. 3
Intelligence has been received of a mutiny of the men on board H.M.S. Rambler, whilst at Marculla (?)…
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News from Tunis states that the Arab tribes are vigorously prosecuting the war against the French. They have destroyed the railway station at Oneclzergha, and…
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LONDON October 6.—The additional French troops despatched in consequence of the continual raids by the Arabs are now in possession of the Tunisian forts…
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LONDON, October 6.—A mutiny has been reported as having occurred amongst the crew of the Rambler, one of the Red Sea fleet. Friends of the men assert that…
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LONDON. October 6.—The additional troops despatched in consequence of the continual raids by the Arabs are now in possession of the Tunisian forts…
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LONDON, October G.—A mutiny has been reported as having occurred amongst the crew of the Rambler, one of Red Sea fleet. Friends of the men assert that…
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One evening during the early part of August a number of soldiers of the 28th Regiment, while in a state of semi-drunkenness, paraded the streets of Parsonstown,…
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There died in Philadelphia on Sunday, August, 7, one of the oldest, best-known, and most highly-esteemed citizens of that city— Major-General Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in Tunis. Paris, Oct. 10
Information has been received here that the war in Tunis against the insurgent Arabs is being prosecuted with vigour. Incessant skirmishes have taken place between the…
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Fighting has taken place between the Tunisian troops and the Arabs, at Tascour. The insurgents were attacked and completely routed by the troops of the Bey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The French Man-of-war at Alexandria. Paris. October 12
The question which has arisen regarding the presence of a French man-of-war at Alexandria at the present juncture is explained by the fact that the vessel is only making the usual…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Centenary of the Termination of the American War of 1781. New York, Oct. 19
The centenary of the surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, on October 19, 1781, of the British army, under Lord Cornwallis, to General Washington, and the termination there[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Arthur Gordon at War with the New Zealand Ministry. [By Electric Telegraph.] Auckland (N.z.)
It is rumoured that acrimonious meetings between the Governor, Sir Arthur Gordon, and the Ministers have taken place in reference to the action of the latter in the matter of the Waimate…
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Large bodies of Arabs are assembling in the Kairedan Rogeney, and that place is now the focus of rebellion. The French troops have been reinforced,…
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Latest news from New Zealand points directly to an impending war between the colonists and the Maories over the vexed Waimate Plains land question. An ultimatum issued to Te Whiti and the natives, to…
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The Times tins morning, in commenting on the recent news from New Zealand about the impending war, hopes that the New Zealand authorities, in dealing with the difficulty, will…
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The efforts of the New Zealand Government to amicably pottle the difficulties with the natives have not been attended by success. To Whi[?] and his followers persist in their warlike and defiant…
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Mr. Bryce. the Native Minister, has notified To With that he will go to Parihaka personally on the 7th November, to receive a reply to the proclaamation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Reuter's Telegrams.) the War in Tunis. Paris, Oct. 28
Intelligence has been received by the Government from Tunis stating that three columns which were despatched against Kairwan have occupied that city without…
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