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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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Prospects of War in Europe. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 February 1882 · page 5

There is increasing excitement on the Continent at the attitude of some of the Great Powers. War ia expected…

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The Turkish War Indemnity. Constantinople, March 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 5

The Porte has informed Russia that it will be left to the European Powers to adjudicate upon her claims to the Roumelian tribute as a portion of the war indemnity…

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The Turko–russian' War Indemnity. Constantinople, March 2

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1882 · page 3

Tho Porto has informed Russia that it will he left lo the European Powers to adjudicate upon the claims of Russia to the Roumclian tribute as a portion of the war indemnity…

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Incidents of the Land War. a Warm Welcome Home

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 7

The road from Longford railway station to Ballinamuck was the scene of a very enthusiastic demonstration on Monday, December the 26th. The occasion was the return home…

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Rumours of War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 352

Although nobody seriously expects that there will be a European war for some weeks or months to come, such an event would not be a matter for surprise. In war as in many…

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Threatened War in Europe [By Cable.] Turkey Preparing for War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 10

LONDON, February 23. — Turkey is making preparations for war, and is endeavouring to improve the armament of her forces. A contract has been entered into…

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A European War Expected. London, Feb. 27

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 10

There is increasing excitement on the Continent at the attitude of some of the Great Powers. War is expected. Turkey is mobilizing her army, and 150,000 men are to be sent to the Balkans…

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The Turkish War Indemnity. Constantinople, March 2

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 360

The Porte has informed Russia that it will be left to the European Powers to adjudicate upon her claims to the Roumelian tribute as a portion of the war indemnity…

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Prospects of War in Europe London, Feb. 27

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1882 · page 360

There is increasing excitement on the Continent at the attitude of some of the Great Powers. War is expected…

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To-day's Cables. War Preparations

Evening News · Thursday 9 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 8.—There are significant indications of an outbreak of war in Europe. The Sultan of Turkey has ordered Hobart Pasha to place the Turkish fleet in…

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War Preparations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 10

LONDON, March 8.—There are significant indications of an outbreak of war in Europe. The Sultan of Turkey has ordered Hobart Pasha to place the Turkish fleet in…

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Threatened War in Europe. [By Cable.] the Roumelian Tribute

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 11 March 1882 · page 9

LONDON, March 3.—In accordance with the request of the Porte, the European powers are now engaged in adjudicating upon the Roumelian tribute, which is claimed, by…

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Another Ashantee War Imminent London, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 March 1882 · page 5

Information has been received that the Gamins (? the Gaman tribe) have attacked an Ashantee village, and that war is imminent…

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War in Ashantee Imminent. Paris, March 11

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 March 1882 · page 2

Information has been received that the Gaman tribe have attacked an Ashantee village, and that war is imminent…

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The Turkish War Indemnity

Evening News · Wednesday 15 March 1882 · page 4

LONDON, March 14.—The Russian Ambassador at Stamboul has informed the Porte that the Russian Government reserves its claims to the revenues assigned…

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The Turkish War Indemnity. London, March 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 March 1882 · page 5

The Russian Ambassador at Stamboul has informed the Porte that the Russian Government reserves its claims to the revenues assigned to the Turkish…

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The Turkish War Indemnity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 9

LONDON, March 14. — The Russian Ambassador at Stamboul has informod the Porte that the Russian Government reserves its claims to the revenues assigned…

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A Novel Scene Soldiers Cheering for Parnell

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 March 1882 · page 6

The Galway Experess (landlord organ), of Staurday Jan. 21 says:— On Tuesday night last, about twelve o'clock, the inhabitants of Dominick-street…

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British Soldiers in Ireland. How the Irish People Should Treat Them

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 25 March 1882 · page 5

In the course of a remarkably able letter to an English newspaper, Mr. F. H. O'Donnell, M.P., writing on "The Army and the People," says :—…

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The War in Tunis

Evening News · Monday 27 March 1882 · page 2

LONDON, March 24.—The French Government has determined to make a decided effort to suppress the rising of the Arab tribes in Tunis. Nine…

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