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The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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CABLEGRAMS. The Soudan War. General Graham's Thanked. Osman Digna Summoned to

Evening News · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 4

London, March 18.—The force under the command of General Sir Gerald Graham will begin the advance to Berber on Friday next. The column will first advance to Hasheen, and from…

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The Soudan War and its Opponents. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 March 1885 · page 3

Sir,--Now that the excitement over our S[?] expedition is beginning to simmer down, it may be possible to discuss the matter in a claim and dispassionate manner and perhaps remove some of the…

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Reuter's War Correspondent

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 5
Also in Evening News

In the news received by the Orient, which arrived at Adelaide yesterday, we learn that amongst these severely wounded in the tight at Dulka with the column under general Earle, was…

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The Franco-chinese War German Mediation. Hongkong, March 11

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 628

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

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Political Chitchat. the Soudan Debate. the Northumberland Miners. the War Fever

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 6

The debate is still "movering on." Another batch, of speakers have sent their utterances broadcast, and have conclusively proved—to their own satisfaction— first, that Mr. Dalley's act was unconstitutional;…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Soudan War. General Graham's Movements. Another Town to Be Garrisoned

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

CAIRO, March 19.—News has been received from Suakim that the force under the command of General Graham started at daylight this morning for Hasheen, near which Osman Digna has…

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

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 11

CAIRO, March 12.—News has been received from Suakim that the rebels under Osman Digna have, since the Mahdi occupied Khartoum, been increasing in boldness. A vigorous attack on the…

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The Franco-chinese War. the Berman Government Does Not Mediate. France Opens Negotiations

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 4

Paris, March 19.--It is authoritatively denied that the German Government has offered its mediation between France and China. On the other hand, it is announced that M. Jules Patenotre, the…

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Second Edition. Cablegrams. The Soudan War. Engagement with Osman Digna. Defeat Op the Rebels

Evening News · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 6

SUAKIN, March 21.—News has just reached here of five hours' continuous fighting having taken place between General Sir Gerald Graham's force, which left here at daylight this morning,…

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Russia and England. Lord Dufferin Warned to Prepare for War. Pacific Assurances From the Czar of Russia. London, March 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 628

Pacific assurances have been received from the Czar of Russia. The Standard publishes the intelligence that Lord Dufferin, Viceroy and…

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Telegraphic the War in the Soudan Attacks on the British Outposts Near Suakim. Capture of Kassala by the Mahdi. Insurrection in Kordofan. London, March 13

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1885 · page 628

Latest advices from Suakim report that the rebels under Osman Digna are harassing the British outposts in the vicinity of Suakim, and surprises by the enemy are of almost daily…

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France-Chinese War

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, March 21.—The latest advices from Hongkong say that arrangements are being made for the conclusion of an armistice between France and China…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, March 21

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 9

The latest advices from Hongkong state that arrangements are being made for an conclusion of the armistice between France and China…

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England and Russia. Rumoured Resignation of M. De Giers. War Imminent

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 5

London, March 22.--The "Observer" states that it is rumoured in political circles that M. de Giers, the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, has resigned and that war between Russia and…

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Political Chitchat. the Soudan Debate. the Northumberland Miners. the War Fever

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 6

The debate is still "movering on." Another batch of speakers have sent their utterances broadcast, and have conclusively proved—to their own satisfaction—first, that Mr. Dalley's act was unconstitutional:…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Soudan War. Osman Digna Defeated. Heavy Fighting. Retreat of the Rebels

Evening News · Monday 23 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, March 22.—An engagement has taken place near Hasheen, between the British forces under the command of General Graham, and the rebels led by Osman Digna. The…

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The Wordy War. "Words, words, words!"—SHAKESPEARE

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 6

Mr. Alexander Ryrie deserves first mention in any comments that may be made on the Soudan debate. For did not a constituent of his write a poem upon the Soudan expedition and the death of General Gordon?…

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War Material for Victoria. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 8

The Ministor for Defence has received a notification from the Agemt-General that a considerable quantity of war material has been shipped for the colony. It includes six 6-inch 4-ton naval breech-loading guns on…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Soudan War. The Hasheen Engagement. Slaughter of Arabs. Severe British Loss

Evening News · Tuesday 24 March 1885 · page 4

LONDON, March 23.—Further advices have been received from Suakim, reporting another engagement near Hasheen between the British forces and the rebels led by Osman Digna. The…

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