The Soudan War
LONDON, June 19.—The rebels under the Mahdi have captured the town of Ghia, and the garrisons therein. LONDON, June 19.—The TIMES of to-day…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1884
322 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 17
The Soudan War
CAIRO, June 29.—Information has been received from a party of pilgrims who have arrived here that Khartoum was safe up to May 23 and Berber to June 7, on which dates the pilgrims…
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LONDON, July 5.—According to further advices which have been received from the Soudan, some doubt still exists as to the fate of Berber; which was reported to have fallen into tho hands…
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A shocking occurrence took place yesterday in, fe lodging-house in Latrobe-street, where two foreigners, named Schutheis and Zahzensky, occupied one bedroom. Two shots were…
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LONDON, July 16.—China lias refused to pay the indemnity of £10,000,000 demanded by France for the recent outrage on the French troops before Lang Son. The French ultimatum…
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London, July 16.--The "Times" publishes to-day a telegram, in a second edition, from its special correspondent in China, declaring that the Chinese Government has rejected the…
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LONDON, July 11.—Late news received from the Soudan, saya that the treachery of the Governor of Dohgola has been proved beyond all doubt. The statement which was recently…
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An attempt to murder a wife by shooting her took place at half-past 12 o'clock to-day in Collingwood. At No. 3, York-steet, in that suburb, there resided a labourer, named…
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LONDON, July 18.—A band of pilgrims, who have just arrived at Suakim, report that when they left Khartoum, on June 20, General Gordon was well, and making frequent sorties…
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The people of Ireland (says tho Nation, June 14) will bo glad to note that news haas come to hand this week of Mr. O'Kelly, M.P. The…
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Great disaffection exists among the militia over the South Melbourne battery. They allege that they have not been placed on a satisfactory footing, and that proper uniforms have not been…
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LONDON, July 26.—The Marquis of Hartington, Secretary of State for War, in referring in the House of Commons to the Egyptian question, indicaied that the Government anticipates that…
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LONDON, August 1.—It is believed in Foochow that war is imminent between France and China. The commander of the British squadron on the China station is landing sailors at the…
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A most interesting letter on the situation in the Soudan appears in the Daily News of Thursday, June 12. it is from the pen of Mr. J. J. O'Kelly, M.P., and is dated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ladies Column Home Life in England, by a London Lady. a Heart Knoaveth Its Own Bitterness.— Hidden Sorrow.—suspense.—disease and Its Cause.— Soldiers and Doctors.—the Earthquake and Its
How difficult it is when the heart is full of anxiety and sorrow to take interest in the outer world! The severe illness of one whom we love is too apt to absorb all one's thoughts, and make everything assume the…
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You will see, sir, that I use the right term. I have no intention to enter into the disoussion so well maintained by your correspondents, who have argued the question "British" versus "English." My object is…
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GREAT disaffection exists among the militia over the South Melbourne battery. They allege that they have not been placed on a satisfactory footing, and that proper uniforms have not been…
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LONDON, August 3.—The Earl of Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiralty, who recently refused to allow the white ensign to be used on the Victorian men-of-war, has pointed out that his…
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The Earl of Northbrook, First Lord of the Admiralty, has refused to allow the white ensign to be used on the Victorian men-of-war. It is understood, however, that…
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HONKONG, AUGUST 2.--Great alarm exists among the European population at Foochow owing to the war rumours, and a number of ladies and children have been placed on shipboard, whilst…
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