Chances of War
LONDON, January 2.—The Czar of Russia has consented to the publishing of the forged despatches, on condition that the authors are unrevealed. Three of the despatches purport…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1888
13 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers
The Tithe War in Wales
A CORRESPONDENT writes in St. James' Gazette:—"At Whitland, South Wales, a scene of great disorder was witnessed this week. There was a distraint for tithes, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Cloud. The Alliance of 1879 — Sensation in Europe — Bismarck's Opinion
LONDON, MONDAY.— Owing to the war rumours current, there has been a sudden decline in Russian, Austrian, and Italian stock, on all continental bourses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prospects of War. London
THE prospects of war in Europe are more serious. Russia has 800,000 troops on the Austro-German frontier. Italy is recalling troops from Massowah. Germany has arranged an alliance with Belgium,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Scare. Lord Wolseley Threatens to Resign. London
A PARLIAMENTARY committee has been sitting to take evidence relative to the alleged inefficiency of the British army, and the defenceless state of some portions of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Office and the Study of Languages
THE War Office regulations with regard to the examinations of officers in foreign languages, have been made applicable to the cases of Indian officers who are on leave in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Russian Probabilities of War
A RUSSIAN naval officer has written a little book concerning Russia's probable action in the event of war with Great Britain, which, now that it is translated, is creating much comment in the English…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will 1888 be a year of War
THE present year is the fifth year of modern times in which the aggregate of the figures is 25, and there will he but five more years in which such a combination is possible…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Will 1888 be a Year of War?
THE present year is the fifth year of modern times in which the aggregate of the figures is 25, and there will be but five more years in which such a combination is possible prior to the year 2599…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Courage and Endurance of the British Soldier
LORD WOLSELEY'S article on "Courage" gives some very interesting anecdotes illustrative of courageous acts and incidents upon the battle field and in bivouac. In the case of one panic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Major Dane at Grafton. Lecture on the Great Naval Battles of the American War
ON Friday, evening Major Dane delivered his third lecture in the Theatre Boyal, the subject being "The great naval battles of the American war." There was an attendance of fully 400 persons. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Possibilities of Australia's Future. The Premier's Prophecy of War
"THE possibilities of Australia's Future" formed the subject of an address delivered by Sir Henry Parkes at St. Leonards. Sir Henry Parkes, who was received with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in Zanzibar. The Burning of Bagamoyo
LONDON, DECEMBER 10.—News from Zanzibar states that the Arab forces, who have organised a resistance to the invasion and annexation of their territory by Germany, have evacuated Bagamoyo,…
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