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The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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CABLEGRAMS. [Some of the following items appeared in our second edition of yesterday. The Soudan War. The Mahdi's Proclamation. The Fell Climate

Evening News · Wednesday 11 March 1885 · page 6

CAIRO, March 9.—It is reported that the Madhi has issued a proclamation to the tribes, forbidding them to harass the British troops during the approaching summer, and expressing every…

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The Troubles of a War Correspondent

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 8

When the arrangements for the despatch of the New South Wales contingent to the Soudan were finally determined, the question of allowing war correspondents to accompany the troops was…

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The Soudan War. the Egyptian Garrison and the Rebels

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, March 11.—The Egyptian garrisons in Kassala and Sanheit have been advised to make terms with the rebels…

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"The Fever of War." Thomas Walker in the Theatre Royal. Presentation to Charles Bright

Evening News · Thursday 12 March 1885 · page 7

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Franco-chinese War. Engagement at Kelu[?]g

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 5

Hongkong, March 11. -- The latest advices from Formosa announced that the French forces, under Admiral Courbet, succeeded in storming the position held by the Chinese at Kelong. Severe…

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Franco-Chinese War. Capture of Keelung by the French

Evening News · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 4

HONGKONG, March 11.—The latest advices from Formosa announce that the French forces under Admiral Courbet have succeeded in storming tha position held by the Chinese in Keelung. Severe…

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CORRESPONDENCE. The War Mania. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 7

Sir, -- The volunteers from this colony for the Soudan having tailed, and the craze that has for about three weeks existed having now somewhat abated, I am induced to make a few comments upon…

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The Franco-chinese War. Capture of Keeling by the French. Severe Engagement. (Reuter's Telegram.) Hongkong, March 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 7

Latest advices from Formosa announce that the French forces under Admiral Coarbet have succeeded in storming the position held by the Chinese at Keelung. Severe fighting took…

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Mr. G. A. Sala in Sydney. His Projected Tour of the Colonies His Lectures and Letters. the Great Journalists Criticism on Our "War Fever."

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 13 March 1885 · page 5

The R.M.S, Australia, which armed in Sydney Barbour between 11 and 12 o'clock last night, has brought to our at shores the beet known and widest travelled journalist of the age -- a man who has…

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Probability of War

The Protestant Standard · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 4

The advance of the Russians still nearer to the Afghan boundary, coupled with the occupation of Herat and its intended fortification under British orders, and the…

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Preparations for War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 15

We understand that Mr. Dalley and his colleagues, in view of the strained relations existing between England and Russia at the present time, have been seriously discussing the probable consequencos to the…

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Franco-Chinese War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 11

LONDON, March 9.—News has been received from Tonquin that General Briere do l'Isle, commander of the French, forces in Northern Tonquin, has raised the seige of Thuyenguan, a…

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Our Special War Artists

Illustrated Sydney News · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 15

WE have much pleasure in being able to announce to the public that we have made most efficient arrangements for illustrating the, military engagements in…

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The French War in China

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 8

Paris, February 7.—Official despatches from Tonquin state that the French forces, on their way to Lungeon, captured a detachment of Chinese trops entrenched in a camp at Dong Song. The French [?]lties were slight,…

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The War Correspondents Killed in the Soudan

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 545

The Standard, in an obituary notice of Mr. Cameron, its special correspondent, says that like most other special correspondents who have made a high mark, Mr. Cameron had no training for…

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War Material for New Zealand. AUCKLAND

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 6

If understood that the Government has [?] to the Agent-General (Sir F. Dillon, [?] him to purchase Ordnance stores [?] to the extent of £100,000 for the…

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The War in the Soudan. the Battle Near Metemneh

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 17

THERE has been another fierce engagement, be-tween General Sir Herbert Stewart and the Arab army of the Mahdi. It was fought on Monday, the 10th January, the second day after the battle…

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CABLEGRAMS. Britain and Russia. Preparing for War. Pacific Assurances From the Czar

Evening News · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, March 13.—Pacific assurances have been received from the Czar of Russia. The London STANDARD publishes the news that Lord Dufferin, Viceroy of India, has been waraed to…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 11

LONDON, March 5.—Lord Wolseley, it is announced, will probably return to Cairo. LONDON, March 5:—It is reported that Lord Wolseley and the head-quarters of the army are…

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War Material for New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Wellington (N. Z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 March 1885 · page 13

It is understood that the Government have wired to the Agent-General (Sir F. Dillon Bell) instructing him to purchase ordnanoe stores and war material to the extent of £100,000 for the defence of the colony…

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