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The wars & local soldiers, 1884

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Cable News. (From Our London Correspondent, and Through Reuter's Agency.) The Soudan War. Another Battle—End ol Campaign

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 9

CAIRO, March 27.—Later intelligence from Major-General Graham announoea that he resumed his march, at daybreak and advanced beyond Tamonit and opened fire on the position…

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Contributions. [It must be distinctly understood that while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse remarks of the writer.] Blood and Fire Soldiers at South Creek

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 April 1884 · page 2

"Good morning to you, 'Paul Pry.'" "Good morning, sir," says he; "Have you got a packet ship Bound for Ameriky?"…

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War to the Death

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 2

THE indomitable energy and perseverance of Stanley, the explorer, are making known to the outside world what life in equatorial Africa consists of. Its jungles and deserts, vast rivers, and fertile irlams; are being…

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On the Zambesi—"war to the Death."

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 4

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Cable News. (From Our London Correspondent, and Through Reuter's Agency.) The Soudan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 9

LONDON, April 3.—In the House of Commons to-night, the Marquis of Hartington, Secretary for War, stated, in reply to a question, that it was not intended to send any British' troops to…

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Blood and Fire soldiers at South Creek

Nepean Times · Saturday 12 April 1884 · page 2

THE Post Office lass appeared on, the stage again on Sunday night, this time smiling all over her face something like the chap that plays the bones in the Goorgia Minstrels…

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The War on the Dynamiters

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1884 · page 7

Vienna, March 7.—Organised action with England and the Continental Powers against anarchists and dynamiters has been agreed upon without special treaty, and the police department is instructed to co-operate. The Swiss…

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(Reuter's Telegrams.) the War in Tonquin.—capture of Honghoa by the French. Paris, April 13

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 15 April 1884 · page 5

Intelligence has been received from General Millot, the officer commanding the French forces in Tonquin, stating that he bombarded Honghoa, a town situated in the delta…

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The Soudan War

Evening News · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 6

LONDON, April l7.—A despatch received from General Gordon says that if he is net speedily relieved at Khartoum, he will retreat from that town and cress the desert to the Congo…

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The War Cry

Nepean Times · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 2

WE have just purchased this week's issue of the "War Cry" the official organ. of the Salvation "Army," and it contains, among other scurrilous matter, a paragraph headed "Foul Pen," which…

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Cable News. (From Our London Correspondent, and Through Reuter's Agency.) The Soudan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 19 April 1884 · page 9

LONDON, April 9.—The London daily papers this morning publish a statement to the effect that Her Majesty's Government have repeatedly urged upon Major-General Gordon the…

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Welcome Home !

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 6

On Saturday morning (says the Dublin WEEKLY NEWS) Mr. J. E. Redmond, M.P. for New Ross, and his brother, Mr. Win. E. Redmond, M.P. for Wexford borough,…

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Home and Foreign. Ireland. The Redmonds' Welcome Home In Ireland. Honour and Gratitude to the Membees for New Ross and Wexford

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 5

OUR batch of Irish papers by the s.s. Liguria contain full particulars of the return of Messrs. J. E. Redmond, M.P., and William Redmond, M.P. As we gave in…

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Cable News. (From Our London Correspondent, and Through Reuter's Agency.) The Soudan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 11

CAIRO, April 17.—Zebehr Pasha has refused the appointment of Assistant-Governor of the Soudan, which was offered to him. CALCUTTA, April 18.—The Indian police…

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Blood and Fire soldiers at South Creek

Nepean Times · Saturday 26 April 1884 · page 2

WELL dear friends I am still alive and well. We had the usual pantomimic entertainment at the Protestant Hall on Sunday evening last, but it was of an unusually interesting, charactor, and one that…

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Select Poetry. WOUNDED

The Cumberland Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 2

WOUNDED, fainting, lying low, Stricken with a heavy blow By the hand you trusted in, What remains to lose or win?…

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Cable News. (From Our London Correspondent. and Through Reuter's Agency.) The Soudan War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 11

LONDON, April 24.—In the House of Comitions to-night, a statement was made regarding the policy which the Cabinet intends to pursut in connection with Major-General Gordon's…

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How Irish Soldiers Fight. the Battle of Tamanieb

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 3 May 1884 · page 7

The London correspondent of the Dublin EXPRESS, March 20, writing of the conduct of the Royal Irish Fusiliers at the battle of Tamanieb, says :—…

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A French War Steamer. (From the Argus,)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 May 1884 · page 6

The Duchaffaut, a French armed orulser, which arrived in the bay on May 4, is on a cruise, and will remain for a time at New Caledonia, whither she is bound. The Duchaffaut set out from Brest on January 25, and called at…

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The Cincinnati Riot. About 200 Killed and Wounded. a Result of Corrupt Courts

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 May 1884 · page 6

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 29, 1884. -- A riot, which was but the culmination of the bitterness of feeling on the part of the population of Cincinnati against a most infamous verdict rendered in…

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