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The wars & local soldiers, 1885

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Franco-Chinese War

Evening News · Thursday 5 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 4.—The outworks of Kelung have been captured by the French troops, 11 of whom were killed and 53 wounded…

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France-Chinese War

Evening News · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 6.—The latest newS from Hongkong in regard to the Franco-Chinese situation says that the Chinese troops have suffered several defeats of late at the hands of…

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Franco-Chilnese War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 11

LONDON, February 4.—The outworks of Kelung have been captured by the French troops, ll of whom were killed and 53 wounded…

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More War Correspondents Fallen

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 6

The sad fate of Edmund O'Donovan and Frank Power has also overtaken two more war correspondents. One of the last victims whose death has been cabled to Australia was a man of…

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What War Correspondent O'kelly Says

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 5

Mr. O'Kelly, M.P. accompanied by Mr. Wm. Redmond, M.P., addressed a meeting of his constitutents, at Boyle, on Sunday, December 21. The long absence of the hon member in Egypt…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 14

Latest advices from Hongkong in regard to the Franco-Chinese situation state that the Chinese troops have suffered several defeats of late at the hands of the French…

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The Franco-chinese War. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Canton, Jan. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1885 · page 9

Another position of the Chinese near Keelung, in Formosa, has been attacked and carried by the French, but no renewed attempt has yet been made to land forces at Tamsui. The reinforcements, however, for…

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Franco-Chinese War

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 8.—General Negrier, the French commander in Tonquin, has captured the Chinese camp at Langson…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, Feb. 8

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1885 · page 7

General Negrier, the French commander in Tonquin, haa captured the Chinese camp at Langson…

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The Franco-chinese War. [By Telegraph.]

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.-- In Governor has received a to legram from the Secretary of State for the C[?]lonies to-day stating that the French naval officers in China are being instructed to en force…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, Feb, 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1885 · page 7

Further advices which have been received from Tonquin, in reference to the capture of the Chinese position at Langson by the French troops under General Negrier, state…

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The Franco-Chinese War

Evening News · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 4

LONDON, February 11.—A telegram has been received from Hongkong notifying that the Chinese have closed the River Min by having blocked the entrance to the river…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 12 February 1885 · page 7

A telegram has been received from Hongkong stating that the Chinese have closed the River Min by blocking the entrance to the river…

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Bringing in the Wounded

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 5

Cairo, February 13,-- Dispatches from Korti state that a convoy has arrived there, bringing in the wounded from the recant engagement…

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Franco-Chinese War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 12

LONDON, February 6.—The latest news from Hongkong in regard to the Franco-Chinese situation says that the Chinese troops have suffered several defeats of late at the hands of…

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France-Chinese War

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 6

LONDON, February 12.—News has been received here that the French fleet, under the command of Admiral Courbet, has left Shanghai…

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The Franco-Chinese War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 5
Also in Freeman's Journal

Shanghai, February 11. -- The French fleet under Admiral Courbet made its appearance off this port to-day…

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The War in the Soudan

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 324

With the view of enabling our re[?]ers to comprehend more dearly the position ci affairs in the Soudan, and to follow the movements of the troops, we publish this week a sketch map, in which is…

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The Franco-chinese War. London, Feb. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 February 1885 · page 14

A telegram from Shanghai states that the French fleet under Admiral Courbet made its appearance off this port to-day. LATER…

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