Cholera in Egypt Again Spreading. Twenty-two More British Soldiers Victims. Cairo, July 31
The cholera is increasing at Alexandria and Cairo. 22 deaths have occurred since Friday among the British troops…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1883
166 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 9
A Soldier's Funeral. PARRAMATTA
A military funeral was accorded yesterday to the remains of Mr. John Parsons, who took an active interest in forming the first volunteer band, on the organisation of the Volunteer Rifles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Melbourne Hospital Governors on the War-path. (By Telegraph) Melbourne
A meeting of the Governors of the Melbourne Hospital was held to-day for the purpose of considering the new by laws and amendments proposed for adoption by the hospital committee…
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HONGKONG, July 28.—Intelligence is to hand from Tonquin, stating that severe fighting has taken place there between the French troops and the Annamite forces. For some time past the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the Cholera in Egypt. More British Soldiers Dying. Cairo, August 2
Cases of cholera continue to break out among the British troops here. Thirteen more deaths have occurred since Tuesday, making the total of 35 during the week…
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DONDON, August 5.—The Annamites have re-occupied the position from which they were recently driven at Namdinh by the French. France demands of China the withdrawal of her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Madagascar. Paris, August 6
The latest intelligence from Madagascar states that the Hova tribes are hovering in the vicinity of Tamatave, which town, however, they have not ventured to attack. The French…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] Anti-jewish Disturbances in Russia. 10 Persons Killed and 13, WOUNDED. St. Petersburg, August 5
Intelligence is to hand from Ekaternioslay, a town 820 miles south of this city, of an outbreak of anti-Jewish feeling, culminating in an attack on the Jews. The military were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the War in Tonquin. London, Aug. 5
The Annamites have reoccupied the position from which they were recently driven at Namdinn by the French. France demands of China the withdrawal of her troops from the…
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LONDON, August 7.—News has been received, that the Chinese forces are closed pressing the French garrisons stationed at Mamdinh and Haiphong, in Tonquin. The French troops in…
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Intelligence is to hand to the effect that the Chinese forces are closely pressing the French garrisons stationed at Namdinh and Haiphong, in Tonquin. The French, troops…
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LONDON, August 5.—The Annamites have re-occupied the position from which they were recently driven at Namdinh by the French. France demands of China the withdrawal of her…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →More Outrages in the N.W Hebrides. Two Men—of—warsmen Wounded—one Mortally
By the arrival of the steamer Dupleix from Noumea this mornins we learn that further outrages have been perpetrated by the natives of the South Seas, and that a petty officer (the carpenter) and a seaman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable.] the War in Tonquin. Projected Bombardment of Hue. Paris, August 16
Preparations for the attack by the French on Hue, the Annamite capital are now complete. The commencement of the bombarding was fixed for 13th instant, and news of a decisive…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another South Sea Out-rage. Men of the Dart Attack D. One Mortally and Another Severely Wounded
News has been received. in Sydney, and is uncontradicted by the naval authorities, that a daring outrage has been perpetrated by the natives of the South Seas at Ambrym, one of the New Hebrides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic News. [By Submarine Cable] Fresh Outrages in Ireland. Two Policemen Wounded. London, August 20
After a lengthened period of quiet in Ireland, a serious outrage is reported to-day, from County Down. Two policemen were protecting a bailiff carrying out a sentence of eviction,…
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LONDON, August 22.—Intelligence has been received of another French victory in Tonquin. After a sharp engagement the French captured Haidswong, and 50 guns, and a large quantity of…
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THE numerous friends of the enterprising Mr. Robert Diable, of Fancy Fair and Austrian Band renown, will, we are sure, be delighted to hear of his safe arrival in Sydney once again. On A his arrival by the Wakitipu, last Monday, he was met on the…
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LONDON, August 22.—Intelligence has been received of another French victory in Tonquin. After a sharp engagement the French captured Haidswong, and 50 guns and a large quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →More Outrages in the New Hebrides. Two Men-of-warsmen Wounded-one Mortally
BY the arrival of the steamer Dupleix from Noumea last Saturday we learn that further outragea have been perpetrated by the natives of the South Seas, and that a petty officer (the carpenter) and a seaman…
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