The Use of T[?] in War
RECENTLY the Duke of Edinburgh, on the occasion of a lecture by Commander E. P. Galwey, R.N., on the "Use of torpedoes in war," at the Royal United Service…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1885
39 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 2
War in the [?] the Fight at Hasheen
A CONSIDERABLE engagement was fought on March 20 between General Graham's force and about 4000 Arabs near Hasheen. General Graham in a despatch to Lord Wolseley…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Sharp Encounter. 50 of the Enemy Killed, and Large Numbers Wounded. Suakim, May 6
A reconnaissance was made last night extending to Thalkub, a native village some miles beyond Hasheen. The force making the reconnaissance were the Camolry (including the N.S. Wales corps…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Preparations. Important Cabinet Meeting. Admiral Tyron's Advice. Sydney
A meeting of the Cabinet was held yesterday, at which a lengthy communication was read from Admiral Tyron, pointing out that one of the most effectual means of defence would be united…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian War Preparations
HITHERTO the Russian war preparations have been constantly denied; but now (the Vienna correspondent of the Standard says) her armaments are paraded in all the semi-official organs. Reports…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War or Wool Freight by Rail
IT is evident from indications in some of the Melbourne newspapers (says the Wagya Advertiser) that there will be a repetition next season of what we may well term the wool rate war. It seems, as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old England's Sea Kings. Gerald Massey's Views on War
MR GERALD MASSEY has delivered, for the second time in Sydney, his lecture on "Old England's Sen Kings," to a very large audience. In his lecture he traces much of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Crimean War
In the Crimean war the English fired 1,000,000 shots, killing 21,000 Russians, or 700 shots por victim. The French fired 20,000,000 shots, and killed 51,000 Russians,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Ameer's Soldiers
A CORRESPONDENT of the TIMES OF INDIA, writing from the camp at Rawul Pindi, has the following about the Ameer's troops, who appear to be unkempt, undisciplined, armed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Tribal War
A TABULAM correspondent writes:—"A great commotion was caused at Tabulam last Thursday by the Tabulam and Yulgilbar blacks engaging in a savage encounter with the Bonalbo and Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Declared. London, November 15
War is declared between Servia and Bulgaria, and 1[?]7,000 Servians are in the field, with the King: in personal command. They have crossed into Bulgarian territory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European Situation. War Between Servia and Bulgaria. Turkey Delcines to Interiere. Roumelians assist Bulgaria. London, November 16
The conference of the Great Powers, which has been sitting in Constantinople with the object of arranging a settlement of the difficulty, is divided on the question at issue…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Career of a Soldier of Fortune
THE Swiss papers announce the death of General Castella, a Swiss politician and soldier of fortune. Hi carcer was a very remarkable one, full of adventure and vicissitude. A native of Canton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in the East. War Between Servia and Bulgaria. Another Desperate Fight. Submission of Alexander. London, November 20
In the engagement which was fought on Wednesday last, before Sliv[?], the fighting was of a desperate character on both sides. Prince Alexander, who commanded the Bulgarians in person,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in the East. Bombardment of Widdin.—The Town in Flames. London, November 23
The latest news from Eastern Europo reports that the troops of Prince Alexander, of Bulgaria, have been reinforced by the addition of about 12,000 men of the Roumelia Militia. The town of Widdin, on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in the East. London, November 27
Prince Alexander of Bulgaria, at the head of 50,000 men, is marching upon Pirot, to which town the Servians had retired. Austria is inslating upon the acceptance by Prince…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in the East. London, November 29
Austria has threatened to declare war against Bulgaria unless an armistice is agreed to by Prince Alexander. LONDON, DECEMBER I…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in the East. London, December 6
The Bulgarians demand from Servia an indemnity of 30,000,000 marks for the evacuation of Widdin, and the town of Pirot retained till the indemnity is paid. Servia rejects all of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in the East. Sofia, December 6
Prince Alexander has intimated that he will reply to the Servian despatch within forty-eight hours. CONSTANTINOPLE, DECEMBER 7…
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