An Incident of the Afghan War
Major-General Sir Frederick Roberts, K.C.B., also arrived in camp, on Oct. 27, escorted by a squadron of the 9th Lancers, the 5th Punjaub Cavalry, and six companies…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1880
22 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 2
Queen Victoria in the Soldiers' Hospital
Queen Victoria, the other day, visited Nestley Hospital, near her residence in the Isle of Wight, where the maimed soldiers from the Zulu war are under treatment. Victoria's…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Brutal War in South America
A correspondent writing at Pisagua on Dec. 5, says that Chilian ladies in Peru have been subjected to the most infamous treatment. At Callao several ladies were taken…
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The Buenos Ayres Standard has the following on the progress of the war:—" Since the battle of Tarapaca, the West Coast war has remained in stain quo, and many are of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Adaptation of Ocean Steamers to War Purposes. (Home News.)
On March 5, at the Royal United Service Institution, the Marquis of Lansdowne presiding, Mr. Donald Currie, C.M.G., read along paper on the above subject. There were…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The American Civil War. the Past Rises Before Me Like a Dream. (From Bob Ingersoll's Indianapolis Speech.)
The past rises before me like a dream. Again we are in the great struggle for a national life. We hear the sounds of preparation—the music of the boisterous drums—…
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During the engagement at Arica, on March 27, the Chilian corvette Magellanes was severely damaged by the fire from the Peruvian forts. The Huascar received five shots…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cost of the War in South Africa
A supplementary estimate contains an estimate of "the further amount which will be required, beyond the ordinary grants of Parliament for army services, to defray the…
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The Panama Star and Herald of the 1st of April publishes a letter from its correspondent at Lima, dated 17th March, from which we take the following:—Since the…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The Kelly Gang. Re-appearance of the Outlaws. A Watch Party Bailed Up. Two More Murders. The Gang Surrounded. Ned Kelly Wounded, Captured and sent by Special Train to Pentridge. Joe Byrne Shot Dead. Steve Hart and Dan Kelly Roasted to Death. The Outlaws Armour Clad. New South Wales Congratulates Victoria. The Public Applaud the Action of the Police. [By Electric Telegram From Greville's Telegram Co.]
The following important telegraphic messages were received by us yesterday. The former portions we issued as an extra, and the remaining portions as they came…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Encounter With. the Gang. Ned Kelly Wounded. . the Gang Bailed Up. the Leader Caught
The Inspector-General of Police has just received a telegram, which states that the Victorian police followed up the Kelly gang, and encountered them at a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wounded. Melbourne
Superintendent Hare has returned to Melbourne. The wounded, Jones's children and the boy Reard[?], are still in the hospital at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Gladstone and the Afghan War
IT is a very unfortunate thing that the troubles and misfortunes which have befallen the British armes in Afghanistan, are coincident with the advent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Religious War in the Island of Mare
Our (Herald's) New Caledonia correspondent writes on the 11th August:—"News has just been received from the Island of 'Mare,' one of the Loyalty group, of another…
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"MY Fred ! I can't understand it," And his voice it quivered with pain, While the tears kept slowly dropping On his trembling hands like rain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Afghanistan. Simla, August 26
Further particulars were received today of the sortie made by the British under General Primrose at Canda[?]ar last week. From these it appears that…
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The forces under General Roberts number 16,000 men in splendid condition ; those under Ayo[?]b Khan numbered 25,000 three days ago, but 6000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cost of the Afghan War
The correspondence relating to the cost of the Afghan War which has just been presented to Parliament goes far to confirm the most discouraging view of the financial situation created by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Afghan War. (From the Sydney Papers.) Simla Sept. 3
INTELLIGENT from Candahar states that General Roberts has commenced active operations against Ayoub Khan, and sent out strong reconnoitring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Another War in Africa. the First Engagement. the Basutos Repulsed. London
An outbreak of hostilities occurred at the Capaon Tuesday, in consequence of the reforcement of the Disarmament Act. The Capa Rifles had just crossed the…
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