REBELS IN DUBLIN HILLS.
A RAPID RETREAT. SEARCH FOR DE VALERA. By Telegraph—Pre»» Association—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received July 8. 2.25 p.m.V LONDON. July 7. The Nationalists dislodged the rebels from all strongholds on the Boyle after three days’ fighting. Over 1900 Free State troops are engaged in encircling the Dublin hills. They advanced from six points, well equipped with machine-guns and bombs. From the first contact the Irregulars began rapidly to retreat in the direction of Blcssington. manv nbadoning their arms. Whether de Valera i*» at Blcssington i«> not clear. Steck is reported to be with de \ alera in charge of a rebel column.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 10
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107REBELS IN DUBLIN HILLS. Star (Christchurch), Issue 16780, 8 July 1922, Page 10
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