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The wars & local soldiers, 1881

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The War in South America. Valparaiso, Jan. 19

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 5

Advices were received to-day from the seat of war to the effect that since the capture of Haine by the Chilians, last week, there has been more sanguinary fighting between the…

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Ireland. the Land War in Ireland.strange Revelations

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 6

Some time ago Mr. John Dillon, member for Tipperary, told the people at a monster meeting that if Parnell, himself, and the others who arc on trial were convicted,…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Chiltln-peruvtax War. Valparaiso, January 20

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1881 · page 5

Advices received to-day from the seat of car report that since the capture of Harin by the C[?]ilians, last week, there has been more sanguinary fighting between them and the…

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The Chilian-peruvian War. Valparaiso, January 21

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1881 · page 3

Further intelligence which has been received from the seat of war in Peru fully confirms the intelligence previously received respecting the capture of Lima, the capital of Peru, by the…

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Greece Preparing for War. St. Petersburg, January 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 3

Further intelligence was received to-day from General Skebeloff, who is still maintaining active operations against the Turcomans…

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The War in Central Asia. St. Petersburg. Jan. 23

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 25 January 1881 · page 6

Further intelligence was received to-day from General Skobeloff, who is still maintaining active operation against the Turcomans. The Russian troops are still prosecuting…

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The War in South Africa

Evening News · Friday 28 January 1881 · page 2

LONDON, January 28.-Sir George Colley and troops have arrived safely at Ugogo. The colonial forces sighted the Boers, and either a severe engagement or…

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The War in South Africa

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 16

LONDON, January 26.—Sir George Colley and troops have.arrived safely at Jngogo.The colonial forces siglited the Boers, and either ansevere engagement or…

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The War Between Chili and Peru

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 10

LONDON, January; 21.—Latest advices from South America report that the war between Chili and Peru has been prosecuted with the utmost determination…

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War in South America. Valparaiso, Jan. 19

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1881 · page 182

Advices were received to-day from the seat of war to the effect that since the capture of Haine by the Chilians, last week, there has been more sanguinary fighting between the…

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The Basuto War Cape Town, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 31 January 1881 · page 5

The latest intelligence from Catfraria regarding the disturbances there is of an encouraging character. Further successes have been gained against the Basutos, the allied…

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The Basuto War

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

LONDON, January 31.-Latest advices from Natal state that the Basuto rebellion bas practically been crushed, and that the hostile tribes are now, suing for peace…

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The War in Central Asia

Evening News · Wednesday 2 February 1881 · page 2

LONDON, January 31.-Cablegrams from St. Petersburg state that General Skobel off. the Russian commander in the expedition aganist the Teke Turcomans…

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End of the Savaii War

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 4 February 1881 · page 3

The following communication, dated December 28, is from the Samoa Times of the 8th January:-- "The fighting at Lano, Amoa, Savaii, according to Samoan ideas, came to a speedy end on the 20th…

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The Basuto War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 9

LONDON, January. 31.—Latest advices from Natal state that the Basutourebellion has practically been crushed and that the hostile tribes are now suing for peace…

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The War in Basutoland

Evening News · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 3

Teh following extracts from a letter-from a Volunteer engaged in this war are interesting as giving incidents of this needless struggle:- "Basutoland, Mefeteng, October 26, 1SSO…

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The War in Central Asia

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 9

LONDON,. January 31.—Cablegrama fromr St. Petersburg state that General Skobeloff, the Russian commander in the expedition against the Teke Turcomans,…

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The Basuto War. Cape Town, Jan. 28

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1881 · page 222

The latest intelligence from Caffraria regarding the disturbances there is of an encouraging character. Further successes have been gained against the Basutos, the allied…

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War with Ashantee

Evening News · Monday 7 February 1881 · page 2

LONDON, February 6.-The King of Ashantee has declared war against the British. The causus [?] that the Go­vernor of the Cape coast refused…

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The Zulu War

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 8 February 1881 · page 3

Thompson's Panorama of the Zulu War last night renewed its lease of popularity with the Sydney people, when it returned to the School of Arts. The number present to witness it was scarcely…

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