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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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The War in Egypt. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 11

The Khedive hesitates to comply with the request that he should proceed at once to Caino. Arabi Bey is reported to be suffering from…

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Latest Cable Intelligence. the War in Egypt. the British Victory at Tel-elkebir

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 8

London, Sept. 13, 12.17 p.m.— Sir Garnet Wolseley has achieved a brilliant victory over Arabi at Tel-el-Kebir. The British artillery opened fire before the Egyptians were aware of…

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The War in Egypt. [By Submarine Cable.] the Mutiny of the Damietta Garrison Contradicted. Alexandria, September 20 (Evening)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 5

Later accounts received from Damietta show that the information to the effect that the garrison at that place had mutinied and shot Abdelal Bey, the commander, is devoid of…

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A Prayer for Soldiers and Sailors

Evening News · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 5

The Archbishop of Canterbury (says the London "Daily News") desires to commend to the clergy of his diocese the use of the following prayer for the soldiers and sailors engaged in the war in Egypt:-…

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Postscript. Cable Messages. Dissensions Amongst the Rebel Soldiery

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 16

LONDON, September 19.—Despatches from Alexandria announce that there have been severe dissensions amongst the rebel garrison at Damietta. The troops who arrived there…

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Telegraphic. The War in Egypt. [By Cable.] a Brilliant British Victory. 4000 Rebel Prisoners Taken. The Rebel Army Routed. LONDON, September 13

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 10

INTELLEGENCE is to hand of a brilliant and crushing defeat inflicted upon Arabi Pasha's army by the British forces under Sir Garnet Wolseley…

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The War in Egypt. The Trial of Arabi. An Egyptian Governor Maltreated. a Rebel Garrison Still Holding Out. [Portion of the following intelligence appeared in our second edition yesterday.] LONDON, September 21

Evening News · Saturday 23 September 1882 · page 4

The Khedive hesitates to carry out his projected visit to Cairo, fearing that another rising may take place, as feeling still runs high amongst the fanatic Arab population. It has been discovered…

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The War in Egypt. [By Cable.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) London, Sept. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 7

Arrangements are being made by the Egyptian Government, with the approval of the British, for the enrolment of a considerable number of Swiss as…

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The War in Egypt. [By Submarine Cable.] Release of Rebel Officers. Alexandria, September 22

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 3

All the Egyptian military officers under the rank of colonel, who had taken part in the recent hostilities, and who and been made prisoners at Alexandria, have, at the instigation of the…

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The Egyptian Crisis. British Soldiers Stoned. Egyptians Bovcotting Foreigners. Russia Concentrating Troops. [Portion of the following intelligence appeared in our second edition on Saturday.] LONDON, September 23, 2.45

Evening News · Monday 25 September 1882 · page 2

Abdelal Bey surrendered the fortress at Damietta, almost the last stronghold of the insurgents, to General Sir Evelyn Wood, yesterday. The bulk of the Egyptian soldiery had deserted it…

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The War in Egypt. [By Cable.] (Reuter's S Telegrams.) London, Sept. 24

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 7

Arrangements are being made by the Egyptian Government, with the approval of the British, for the enrolment of a considerable number of Swiss as…

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The War in Egypt. [By Submarine Cable.] Preparations for the Departure of the British. London, September 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 3

Arrangements are being made by the Egyptian Government, with the approval of "tho British, for the controlment of a considerable number of Swiss as gendarmerie, for the…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Terrible Railway Accident in Hungary. 30 Soldiers Killed. Vienna, September 24

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 September 1882 · page 3

A disastrous railway accident occurred today to the train crossing the River Drave, which separates Hungary from Croatia. As the train was approaching the centre of the…

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The Bishop of Melbourne on the War

Evening News · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 3

The Bishop of Melbourne (says the "Arena") was the preacher on Sunday morning at St. Mark's Church, Fitzroy, and there was a very large congregation. The right reverend prelate took his text…

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The War in Egypt. [By Submarine Cable.] Baker Pasha in Egypt. Alexandria. September 27

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 3

Tewfik Pasha, after obtaining the approval of the British, invited Baker Pasha to re-organise the Egyptian army, which will in future be kept within certain fixed limits. Baker…

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Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Late War in Egypt. London, Sept 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 27 September 1882 · page 9

The City of Cairo was brilliantly decorated yesterday, in celebration of the British victory and the restoration of peace. The whole affair was a grand spectacle. Many of the…

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Men-of-war's Race

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 6

A race in 12-oared cutters between crews from H.M.S. Nelson and the colonial war vessel Wolverine, took place on Thursday afternoon about 4 o'clock. The course was from the bow of H.M.S, Miranda,…

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Telegraphic. The War in Egypt. [By Cable.] British Soldiers Stoned. Egyptians [?]oyco[?]ing For[?]igners. Russia Cacentrating Troops. LONDON, September 19

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 10

The Egyptian governor of Abukir has formally surrendered that town to Sir Evelyn Wood, and it has now been occupied by a detaehment of British troops from Alexandria…

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[?][?] The War in Egypt. London, Sept. 21

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 566

The Khedive hesitates to comply with the request that he should proceed at once to Cairo. Arabi Bey is reported to he suffering from…

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The Egyptian War—Views on the Suez Canal

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 30 September 1882 · page 2

IN practically making the Suez Canal his base of operations, Sir Garnet Wolseley proved his generalship; for by so doing he not only protected the great water highway between Europe and Australia, but also…

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