A Tug-of-War
An Indian paper relates a singular tug-of-war which a young fisherman of Dharampore had recently with a tiger. At midnight a man-earing tiger that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
148 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 4 of 8
Italy and Abyssinia. the War Ended
Russian influence has ended the war between Italy and Abyssinia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. The Abyssinian War. Returning Italians
A body of 15,000 Italian troops, who have been stationed at Erythrea, the Italian possession in Africa are returning to Rome…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Love or War?
A young married couple belonging to a town in Germany had gone off on their honeymoon. After an absence of eight weeks, great preparations were made to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Abyssinia War. Italian Prisoners Handed Over
A dispatch from Abyasinia reports that a body of 5000 Eigrints escorted the Italian prisoners to Adigrat, where they were formally transferred to the Italian authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Sunday. The Matabele War. Attack on Matoppo Hills
A telegram from Bulawayo states that the column under command of Mr. Cecil Rhodes will join the forces from Bulawayo in the projected attack on the stronghold of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Arias in War and Peace
In an article entitled "The Italians ia Abyssinia," General Cosseron de Villenoisy says :—"The battle of Adowa, whore Menelik's troops overthrew…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Afraid of the Consequences. Featherbed Soldiers
About a score of residents of Cassilis recently urged the military authorities to swear them in as Reservists, but on learning that might at some future time be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est verstas et prosvalebit." Wednesday, June 17, 1896. A Suicidal War
That the workman's worst foes are found in his own household is being clearly proved by the strike of miners in the Newcastle district. Through the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cuban War. American Naval Activity
Great activity is being displayed in the naval yards of the United States. Warships are being prepared for sea, and it is alleged that their destination is Cubs, where it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Old Soldiers
"I WAS in the war myself," said the stranger to a man, after the parade was over. "Ah! Shake."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Thursday. The Matable War. Shooting of Olimo
Olimo, the Matabele prophet, had a remark [?] He was tracked by Barnham, [?] a sacred cave in the Matoppo [?] he was found officating in some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. Telegraphed From Sydney Papers. London, Wednesday. The Matabele War
Sir Gordon Sprigg, Premier of Cape Colony, speaking in the Assembly, made an important statement with respect to the native rising in South Africa. He said that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Matabele War
The field force at Baluwaye has bean disbanded by the British South Africa Company, which intends to replace it by a body of one thousand police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soudan War
Cholera has broken but among the troops at Wady Halfa, and nine deaths are reported. Indignation and surprise have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soudan War
In the House of Commons on Monday, a motion by the secretary of State for India was carried that the cost of the Indian Contingent in the Soudan should…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Tuesday. " The Matabele War. Capture of a Stronghold
Captain Plumer with his force has attacked and captured the rebel stronghold at Thabas Induna. A number of women, cattle and sheep belonging to the Metabele were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. London, Wednesday. The Matabele War. a Stubborn Battle
Despatches from Bulawayo report that further fighting has taken place between the Chartered Company's forces and the Matabela rebels. The Matabele, armed with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cuban War
A despatch from Cuba reports that the insurgents exploded a train conveying Spanish troops by tho aid of electric wires. Many soldiers were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Open Column. WAR. (Tot he Editor of the Daily Free Press.)
Sir,—What is it ? At the command of one or more persons in power, a number of men, sworn to obey, are arrayed against each other they kill and maim until one party is…
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