Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

375 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 17 of 19

The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Telegrams from the north-west frontier of India state that the Afridis at Machan have notified the British authorities that they are sending a deputation to them…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 8 November 1897 · page 3

General Sir W. Lockhart is arranging to take up his winter quarters at Maiden. The Samil Oraka[?]is rebels have submitted…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

America and Spain. Rumors of War. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 November 1897 · page 3

Alarming rumors are in circulation in New York of a war between Spain and America being probable. The New York Chamber of Commerce has passed…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Brazilian President. an Attempted Assassination. the Minister for War Killed. London

National Advocate · Monday 8 November 1897 · page 3

An attempt was mide yesterday by some of the soldiers of his body-guard to assassinate Dr. Prudente Jose de Moraes Baros, the President of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. LONDON, Monday

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 3

The Afridis by means of a Guerilla force are greatly harassing the British forces. They nearly succeeded recently in capturing a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. a Pierce Encounter. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 3

Telegrams from the North West of India, state that owing to the obstinacy of the Yakkakets, General Sir W. Lockhart has been compelled to destroy their…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. the Empress and Her Troops. London, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

Lord Salisbury, speaking at the Guild Hall hanquet this afternoon, said that the Empress and Queen of India desired to express her intense admiration of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. Severe Fighting and Great Bravery. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

General Lockhart made a reconnaisance at Savansar. He found the enemy had evacuated their camp. The tribesmen, however, followed the retiring…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. LONDON. Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1897 · page 3

Lieut. McIntyre and 12 men who were reported missing after the recent severe fight at Sarausar, all died fighting hard, and all were shot…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Russia and Turkey. the Greek War Indemnity London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 15 November 1897 · page 3

Reuter's Agency states that the porto has been warned that it the Greek war Ind[?]mmity is applied to a recoeslitation of the Turlish navel armaments the Russian Government…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

2nd Edition The World The Indian War. the Saransas Ambuscade. a Determined Proclamation. London, Friday night

National Advocate · Monday 15 November 1897 · page 2

Reports from India as to the disaster at Saransar states that there was no lack of courage shown while the British troops were retiring from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

2nd Edition The World [Reuter's Message.] The Indian War. LONDON, Sunday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 3

An inquiry has been ordered into the circumstances attending the ambushing of the Northampton regiment at Saransar…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Proposed War Preparations. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 November 1897 · page 3

According to the Austrian Budget, an addition of seven million florins is required for war material and the erection of forts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

National Conservative Union. Salisbury on the Indian War. London

National Advocate · Thursday 18 November 1897 · page 3

Lord Salisbury, addressing the National Conference of the Conservative Association at London last night, referred to the splendid sample of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War a Fight in the Kandy Pass. Desperate Encounter. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 November 1897 · page 3

Telegrams from India state that a large force of rebel tribesmen, consisting of Yokhakhels and Abkakhels, attacked Lieut-Colonel Kempsey's Brigade, whilst…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. LONDON, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 20 November 1897 · page 3

It is said that the letters recently seized by the British forces from the Chief Akbar include documents which implicate certain Afghan officials as being…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 22 November 1897 · page 3

General Sir W. Lockhart has highly commended the Northamptonshire and Dorsetshire Regiments for the bravery displayed by them throughout the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The British Army. the War Office Condemned. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 November 1897 · page 3

The Times to-day, in an article on the British Army, endorses the opinion of Lord Wolsely, that it is highly imperative that the strength of the Army should be increased…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 3

A telegram from India states that the British headquarters are to he transferred to Bags, which position was occupied by the British a few days ago…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Coban War. an American's Opinion. London, Monday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 23 November 1897 · page 3

Mr. Taylor, late American Minister at Mairid, in speaking at Cornell University, New York, said that Cuba must be free. The struggle, be declarer, would be brought…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →