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The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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The War Feeling in Russia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 5

St. Petersburg, April 11.--The war feeling here is overwhelmingly strong, The Cz[?]r appeared at the theatre last evening. The audience, still enthusiastic over the news from Penjdeh, on…

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War and Police. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 4

Sir,—It must be by an oversight that orders have been given to the police to hold themselves in res[?]diness for a call to arms. What better chance could the criminals wich for?…

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The Supposed Russian War Vessel. Captain Sanderson Mistaken. Newcastle

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 6

The captain of the Taramung, who yesterday reported having exchanged signals with a Russian gunboat, now says that he must have mistaken the German for the Russian flag, and that the…

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The War Fever. a Peace-at-any-price Party. Military Camps Breaking Up. Adelaide

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 6

The peace-at-any-price party among the T.M.C. A. have been rallying np their forces to oppose the formation of a rifle volunteer and ambulance corps. Last night a protest, signed by a large number of the…

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Outage by Turkish Soldiers

Evening News · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 4

CONSTANTINOPLE, May 10.— Information has been received that an outrage has been committed by Turkish soldiers on the governess and lady's maid in the service of Mr. Lascelles the…

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Outrage by Turkish Soldiers. Constantinople, May 10

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 8

Information has been received that an outrage bas been committed by Turkish soldiers on the governess and lady's maid in the service of Mr. Lascelles, the British resident…

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Reuter's Messages. Outrage by Turkish Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 May 1885 · page 5

Constantinople, May 10.--Information has been received that an outrage his been committed by some Turkish soldiers on a governess and lady's maid in the service of Mr Lascelles, British…

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Cessation Op War Preparations

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 4

LONDON, May 11.—The settlement which has been arrived at between Great Britain and Russia, and the consequent improved prospects of peace, have led to a diminution in the preparations…

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Russian War Students. Absent When Was Is Declared the Penalties

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 3

Thus an Adelaide correspondent:—A young Russian military student had been in Pt. Augusta for some weeks, for belongs to the military college in Odessa, and is now on leave travelling in the…

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England and Russia. Slackening of War Preparations. a Russian Agent at Calcutta. Fortification of Herat

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 5

London, May 11.--In consequence of the more peaceful aspect of the Anglo-Russian difficulty, the preparations for war have been somewhat slackened…

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Deprived of Police Protection—another Phase of the Soudan Madness and War Mania. To the Editor

Evening News · Tuesday 12 May 1885 · page 8

Sir,—Every day brings forth some new aspect of the deplorable absurdity we have been reduced to since the dark and dismal day that witnessed our complete departure from the guidance of sound…

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Granville. Female Occupations in Time of War

The Cumberland Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 3

THE following paper was read by Miss B. N. Baker at the Weekly, meeting of the Granville School of Ar[?]s Debating Club on the 7th instant:—…

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Tire "War Scare." the Teem Objected To. Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 6

At the Mayor's quarterly luncheon yesterday afternoon Captain Thomas, R.N., objected to the phrase "war scare" which had gone forth in all parts of Victoria. " Ready for service" should…

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Was She False ? or a Wife's Temptation. a Philosophical Romance. Chapter Xxxvl.—war's Alarms

Evening News · Wednesday 13 May 1885 · page 7

On, on to the just and glorious strife, With your swords your freedom shielding; Nay, resign, if it most be bo, even life: But die at last unyielding!…

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Official Visit to the German Men-of-war

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

An official visit was paid by the Mayor and aldermen of Sydney yesterday afternoon to the German men-of-war now in harbour. The Government steam launch Nea, as is usual on these…

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The Soudan War. Being "Scuppered." Murder Completed, and the Murderers Gone

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 8

Said the special Suakim correspondent of the London TELEGRAPH, on March 12:—"Scuppered" is a word which I had never met with till I came to Suakim, and its horrible significance is a new…

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The Naval War of the Future. (From the Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 4

M. Gubriel Charmes, who performs for the French Ministry of Marine the good offices which "One who Knows the facts" is so prompt to render to the English Admiralty, has, in the Revue Scientifique, demolished, to his own…

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The Stosch. Visit of the Mayor of Sydney to the German Man-of-war

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon the Mayor of Sydney (Mr. Thomas Playfair) and a number of aldermen left Prince's Stairs, Circular Quay, to visit the German Commodore on board the Stosch. On arriving on…

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The Campaign in the Soudan. Death of One of the Contingent. War Medals to Be Struck

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

Suskim, May 12.--Gunner George Lewis, of the Artillery, died to-day in the hospital, A rumour is prevalent in the camp that the New South Wales Government proposes to…

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Our War with the Arabs is Over. and Our Army Returns at Once. the Contingent Recalled

Evening News · Thursday 14 May 1885 · page 5

A Cabinet Council was held on Wednesday, in the office of the Colonial Secretary, when the question of the position of the contingent in the Soudan was considered. As from recent accounts, there seemed…

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