The War in Mashonaland Conflicting Rumours. Mr Rhedes on the Position
A REPORT reached Capetown to the effect that Lobengula had rallied his forces, and was advancing upon Buluwayo, which is held by the British…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1894
132 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 7
An Iron Soldier
ACCORDING to El Globo, a newspaper printed at Barcelora, an Englishaman residing in Madrid has made a remarkable offer to the Spanish…
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News has been received from South Africa of the death of Commander R[?]f, one of the officers of the British forces operating against the Matabeies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Maseonaland. British Occupation. Whereabouts of Latabele
THE Pall Mull Gazette states that Mr Cecil Rhodes, the premier of the Cape Colony, and Sir Henry Loch, Her Majesty's High Commissioner in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Italy Preparing War Strengthing Her Fortresses. [By Cable.] London
THE Italian Government is showing great activity in making preparations to be in readiness in the event of a declaration of war in Europe. Orders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Cloud
"WITHIN the last few days we have been told that the British Government has given instructions for the building of four line-of-battle ships and the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Mashonaland. a Native Ally. Farms Staked Out
KING LEWANIKA, of Northern Zambesia, chief of the Barotse tribe, is sending a force to liesikili, below the Zambesi Falls, to prevent Lobengula…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Mashonaland. British Force Massacred. Captain Forbes Superseded
ADVICES from Capetown state that news has come to hand confirming the roports as to the massacre of the party under Captain Wilson, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Matabele War Major Wilson's Fate. London, January 17
Further details have been [?] from South Africa [?] the fate of the small [?] of the British South…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Mashonaland. a Burial Party. Surrender of Lobengula
NEWS from South Africa state that Major Goold-Adams, with 500 men and four Maxim guns, is starting from Buluwayo for the Shangani River to…
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DURING the just departed Xmas season five hundred millions of people said with their lips, "Pence on earth and goodwill towards men," even while the brains of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tallest Company of Soldiers
Scotsmen will feel interested in learning that the distinction of having the greatest number of tall men in one company belongs to the 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Little War in Assam. Disaster to the British
ADVICES from Calcutta state that a military column under Captain Maxwell, which was some time ago despatched against the Abors, a native…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Late Itatabele War Fate of Captain Wilson's Party. Details of their Death. [By Cable.] London
Details of the death of Major Wilson and the members of his little band, which was annihilated by the Mataboles, are to hand. When the little…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Mad Soldier
A horrible crime has been committed at the barracks in Rome known as the Caserma Ro Umberto. A Landsman of the 9th Regiment of the Line,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers on the March
In Xenophon's celebrated march and retreat, 3,500 miles were traversed in 15 months—an average or eight miles a day. Xenophon's general…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Civil War in Brazil. Summary Executions of Prisoners Ordered. London, March 24
Advices from Rio de Jan[?] report that President Peixoto has received a former decree enabling the Government authorities to order the summary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fighting in Samoa. The Horrers of War. Mutilation of the Wounded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
NEWS has just been received of serious fighting having occurred at Samoa. The rebels, whose Chiefs were recently fined by the Chief…
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A horrible crime has been cammitted at the barracks in Rome known as the Caserma Re Umberto. A bandsman of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Deputation to the Minister of Justice. Licensed Victuallers Declare War Against Private Bars. Sydney, Thursday afternoon
At noon to-day a representative deputation, comprised of members of the Licensed Victurallers Association, was introduced to the Minister of Justice by Mr. Sheldon, M.P…
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