Magdala Fall and Aftermath Detailed by War Correspondent
The dispatch recounts Theodore’s forces at Magdala, his suicide, and Napier’s decision to destroy Magdala. It notes Gobarye’s rise south of Antala, the palace’s scant booty, and the Queen’s portrait amid European artifacts. Survivors and future guardians of Theodore’s son are described as troops head to sea.
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Theodore
Magdala
Robert Napier
Gobarye
Abyssinia
Gobazye
Desso Gobazye
Antala
Gallas
Theodorus
Mafish
John ‘Wilson
Bombay
England
Annesley Bay
Calcutta
London
Marseilles
Attempted assassination of the Duke of Edinburgh at Port Jackson
Australians detail the 1868 Port Jackson shooting attempt on the Duke of Edinburgh. The bullet lodged near the ninth rib but did not injure vital organs. The assassin O Farrell, a Sydney newcomer, faced mob fury before police saved him. The prince recovered enough to write from Government House.
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Duke of Edinburgh
Port Jackson
New South Wales
Sir William Manning
Royal Pavilion
Government House
Sydney
America
O'Farrell
William Manning
Vial
George Thorne
The
Sydney Morning Herald
Mr. Vial
Lot
Rise of a Memorial Alfred Hospital Gift
A sudden proposal for a Memorial Alfred Hospital emerged to honor the Prince’s escape. The idea drew swift enthusiasm and a large subscription, with about 30,000 pounds quickly pledged.
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Memorial Alfred Hospital
Electorate Rally in Norwich Supports Liberal Unity
A large Norwich demonstration by working men and families backed advanced Liberalism. Two successive St Andrew's Hall soirées drew about 1,500 tea guests each night, with 2,000 members enrolled and banners proclaiming Independent Electoral Union and various reformist mottos. Speakers included the Mayor J J Couman and Tillett, amid calls for open air meetings and unity within the Liberal movement.
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Norwich
Norfolk News
St. Andrew’s Hall
J. King
God Save the Queen
Karl Russell
Ireland
Gladstone
Earl of Kimberley
Monnan
Great
Liberal Party
Gkores Wuirse
J. J. Couman
J. H. Truvart
W. Lomas
Tillett
Bunting
J. W. Dawson
Gaze
Copeman
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Cynaxea
Xenophon
Good Friday
Alfred
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