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447 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 23
The Suez Canal was occupied on Saturday night by British ships-of-war before the arrival of the transport ships from Alexandria. It is understood that air Garnet Wolseley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Macpherson, who is in command of the Indian contingent, has arrived nt Suez. BOMBAY, August 22. The embarkation of the Indian contingent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, August 21.—Intelligence has been received of an engagement between the British and the Egyptians at Chalonif, in which the enemy sustained a severe reverse. Arabi's troops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, August 22.—The occupation by the British of the Suez Canal is generally acquiesced in by the European Press…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European press generally acquiesces in the occupation of the Suez Canal by England. The reported evacuation of Kafrdowar by the insurgents is now denied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The statement that Arabi had abandoned his position at Kafrdowar, and retired further into the interior, proves to be incorrect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, August 23.—The overflow of the Nile has commenced, and the valley is being fast, inundated. LONDON, August 23.—In consequence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Egyptians have concentrated their forces at Telel-Kibeer, west of Ismailia. AUG. 24. There are now 25,000 men and 60 guns at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The preparations for the immediate advance of the British troops from Ismailia are being rapidly completed, and Sir Garnet Wolseley has resolved to push forward forthwith. With this…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CONSTANTINOPLE, August 19.—Negotiations for the military convention between Turkey and England, which were broken off a few days ago, leading to the landing of the Turkish…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alexandria, Aug. 18.— Military operations were formally commenced to-day, the first division of the army, under the command of Sir Garnet; Wolseley, having embarked aboard the transports…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The Suez Canal was occupied on Saturday night by British ships-of-war before the arrival of the transport ships from Alexandria. It is understood that Sir Garnet Wolseley…
Continued on Trove, page 350 →The Egyptians have concentrated their forces at Telel-Kibeer, west of Ismailia. AUG. 24. There are now 25,000 men and 60 guns at…
Continued on Trove, page 360 →ALEXANDRIA, August 23.—Preparations for an immediate advance of the British troops from Ismailia are being rapidly completed, and Sir Garnet Wolseley has resolved to push forward…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →LONDON, August 25.—The town of Ramsees, in Egypt (situated about 50 miles S.E. of Alexandria), has been occupied by the British troops, after a sharp engagement with the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The town of Ramses, in Egypt, has been occupied by thoe British troops, after a sharp engagement with the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →ALEXANDRIA, August 17.—Since the ar[?] rival of Sir Garnet Wolseley, active preparations have been made for a forward advance of the troops. A long council of war was held…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In accordance with the announcement previously made, the household cavalry, accompanied by a considerable body of infantry, mounted on horses und mules, left Ismailia at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, August 26.—The Egyptian forces are reported to be utterly demoralised, and unlikely to make a stand when an engagement takes place at Zagazig…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reports have been received to the effect that the force under Arabi's personal command was last night observed to be busily engaged striking tents and preparing for a move. It is not…
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