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Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
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Fiji has had a great many "little wars" within the memory of that interesting personage, "the oldest inhabitant;" and the history of those combats would supply many details of romantic interest and some curious phases of the…
Continued on Trove, page 102 →All this, is, doubtless, above your comprehension, reverend sir! It is almost above mine, altnough I have lived above half a century, and have made some use of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paris, Jan. 18.—The chinese Government has virtually declared war against France, and all hope of a peaceful settlement of the difficulty between the two nations must be abandoned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There is a certain saying of Andrew Fletcher of Salto[?] which is now become familiar enough to have bred contempt; and even Fletcher does not pretend to have made the precions saying for himself. " I knew a very Wiss…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PARIS, January 23.—Two more transports have sailed with reinforcement for Tonquin. It is understood that the attack on Bacninh, is deferred till their arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →PARIS, January 23.—Two more transports have sabled with, reinforcements for Tonquin. It is understood that the attack on Bacninh, is deferred till their arrival…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →"THAT man of bone and muscle," he replied," is the brave and chivalrous Banner, a name admirably characteristic of the man. He is truly a living standard, and in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In the event of being at war—and how soon we may find ourselves in that unpleasant predicament none can foretell, or the wisest of us foresee—when war does come it will most assuredly come at the shortest notice compatible with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Swedish generals here exchanged looks and nods of proud gratification, and Prince Bernard of Weimar, whose fine eyes flashed with ungovernable delight, advanced…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cairo, February 2.--Advices from Baker Pasha, state that he recently made a reconnaissance from the seaboard in the direction of Tokar, and encountered a considerable body of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON February 6.—News has been received from the Soudan of an overwhelming He feat which befel the army under Baker Pasha, On Monday morning his army consisting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, February 7.—It is understood that another amendment on the Address will be brought forward, involving as vote of censure on the Government for their policy with regard to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, February 8.—Two battalions of infantry from Aldershot have been ordered to proceed without delay to Malta and Gibraltar respectively…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, February 8.—Gordon Pasha has been unable, to reach Aboohamed, to which place he was bound. The remnant of the forces lately serving under Baker Pasha will probably be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CAIRO, January 30.—Baker Pasha has landed with a force of 4000 men at Trinkitat, a port in the Red Sea, below Suakim, in order to move to the relief of the Egyptian garrison at Tokar. It…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A fight, in which the weaker went considerably to the wall, occurred yesterday in George-street, between some representatives of the Chinese nation. The vanquished party is named William Ah Chook, an…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LONDON, February 9.—The garrison at Sinkat is in such a position of extremity for want of supplies that it has offered to surrender. There seems to be no possibility of relief being afforded, LONDON, February 8.—Two battalions of infantry from Aldershot have been ordered to proceed without delay to Malta and Gibraltar respectively. LONDON, February 10.—News has been received of the safe arrival of Major-General Gordon at Berber Town on the Fifth Cataract of the Nile. The state of affairs in Suakim has alarmed the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, February 11.—Gordon Pasha succeeded in reaching Aboohamed on Friday last. Admiral Hewett, who is in command at Suakim, will not permit either French or Italian marines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Water police court this morning, before Mr. Marsh, S.M., Ah Looey was charged with assaulting one Wm. Ah Chook with intent to commit a felony. Mr. Hill appeared to defend. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CAIRO, February 12.—News has been received that the town of Sinkat has fallen into the hands of the insurgents. The governor, Tewfik Bey, being hard pressed by the enemy, and having…
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