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The wars & local soldiers, 1882

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The Turkish War Indemnity

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 May 1882 · page 9

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 13.—The negotiations which have been long ponding between the Porte and the Russian Government, relative to the payment of the war…

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Military Riots in Galway. One Man Mortally Wounded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 27 May 1882 · page 7

The Galway Express, a Conservative organ, has in its issue of Saturday, April 1st, the following account of some disgraceful military riots which took place in that town…

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Scotland. the Land War in Scotland. Stirring Scenes in Syke

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 10 June 1882 · page 7

The agitation which has been in progress for many months past among the Scottish agricultural population has just received its most serious development in the Hebridean…

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To-day's Cables. Serious Disturbances in Alexandria. At [?] on European Residents. the British Consul Wounded. Lonond, June 11, Evening

Evening News · Monday 12 June 1882 · page 2

Intelligence just received from Egypt states that a serious [?]ing has taken place to-day amongst the [?] of Alexandria, whose hostility to the foreign residents of the…

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Telegrams. [By Submarine Cable.] the Egyptian Crisis. Attack on European Residents in Alexandria. Three Consuls Wounded. London, June 11 (Evening)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 13 June 1882 · page 3

Intelligence just received from Egypt states that a serious rising has token place to-day amongst the native inhabitants of Alexandria, whose hostility to the foreign residents of the…

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Telegraphic. The Egyptian Crisis. [By Cable.] Serious Disturbances in Alexandria. Attack on European Residents. the British Consul Wounded. Alarming Situation. Flight of the Khedive. London, June 9

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 17 June 1882 · page 9

Dervish Pasha, the Turkish Commissioner despatched by the Porte, has arrived at Cairo, where he received a cordial reception. The European spectators were insulted…

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"The Dogs of Sectarian War."

Evening News · Tuesday 20 June 1882 · page 2

Saturday's Melbourne "Argus thus concludes an article on the political situation in Victoria:—Rumour, which, we may believe or not at pleasure, now declares that Ministers will ask for a dissolution…

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The Eviction War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 6

The eviction war in Ireland is still raging fiercely From a Parliamentary return issued on Friday, April 28, it transpires that during the quarter ending March 31st there were…

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Intoxicants on Board Men-of-war

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 4

The Lords of the Admiralty have made some important alterations in the regulations affecting the supply of intoxicating liquors. The officer messes of the stock…

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A Lady Land Leaguer Summoned for "Assaulting" a Policeman the War on the Ladies

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 24 June 1882 · page 5

The war on the ladies has not in the least abated. On Friday April 28, Miss Margaret Kellcher of the Castleisland Ladies Land League was summoned for having assaulted…

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Atrocious Outrage by the Police. Seven Boys Wounded

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 6

At Ballina on Friday, May 5, there was a disastrous encounter between the police and people. About seven persons hare been shot and a few dangerously wounded…

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Russian War Preparations

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 July 1882 · page 10

LONDON, June 23.—Very great activity prevails in Russian military circles at the present time, and the army is being placed on a first-class fooling…

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The War Cloud

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

THE situation of affairs in Egypt has reached a stage that must must lead to a determination of either peace or war before the world is many days older. It is not only possible, but probable, that as we…

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Proposed War Credit

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 3

LONDON, July 6.—In the House of Commons, last night, Mr. Gladstone, in reply to a question, said that he did not intend to propose a was credit in connection with the despatch of troops…

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The Probability of War

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

From the tone of our cablegrams to-day we are led to expect news of a declaration of war against Egypt at any hour. In view of such a continganey, we have arranged to publish special editions of the…

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War Premiums Charged. MELBOURNE

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co; the agents for the Orient Steam Navigation Company, yesterday received information from London to the effect that, in consequence of the…

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War Imminent. Excitement in Europe, Arabi Bey Defiant. Eurapeans Quitting Egypt. The Eaypt[?]an Natives Arming. Active War Preparations. [A portion of the following appeared in our second edition yesterday.]

Evening News · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 2

LONDON, July 6.—In the House of Commons this evening, Sir Charles Dilke, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that Admiral Seymour had received…

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Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Crisis in Egypt. War Imminent. Indian Troops Embarking for Alexandria. Preparations in France. London, July 6 (evening)

The Sydney Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 July 1882 · page 3

In the House of Commons this evening, Sir Charles Dilke, the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, stated, in reply to a question, that Admiral Seymour had received fresh…

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The War Cloud. It still Hangs over Egypt. Critical Situation to Alexandria. Flight of Europea

Evening News · Saturday 8 July 1882 · page 4

[The principal portion of the following messages [?] our second edition yesterday.]…

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Wreck of a Dutch Man-of-war. London, July 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 July 1882 · page 5

Intelligence has been received of the wreck of the Dutch man-of-war Ander, and the loss of 80 lives…

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