The Ashantee War. a Leyy of Natives. [By Cable.] London
A LEVY of 4000 Denkeras, one of the principal tribes of the interior of the Gold Coast Colony, has been made for service with the expedition to Ashantee…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
103 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 6
Latest News by Cable. the War in Ashantee. Loudon
Sir Francis Scott, officer commanding the British Forces advancing on Coomassie, is alleged to have informed the local native Chief that the Imperial Government intended to annex Asbantce…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Ashantee War
The Buy ways, one of the important native tribes of the interior, have joined the British expedition which is marching under Colonel Sir Francis Scott upon Coomassic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Cuba
A fierce battle has boon fought between the insurgents in Cuba and the Spanish troops. The Spaniards wore put to rout with heavy loss. The insurgents now threaten to attack Havans, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Ashantee. London. Jan. 6
King Prempeh, of Ashantee, is concentrating his troops in Coomaasie, the capital, where he is preparing to resist the force which is marching against him under Sir Francis Scott. The road to Coomassie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Scare. Alarm in Brisbane. [By Telegraph.] Brisbane
IN view of the throatening aspect of war affairs in Europe, all the officers of the volunteer forces have been invited to meet to-morrow to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The European War Scare
GREAT military activity still prevails throughout Great Britain. The War Office authorities propose that the various volunteer forces throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Singleton Argus Wednesday, January 15Th, 1896. the War in the Spring
WAR in the European spring is a favorite prediction with European war prophets. Such a war has been predicted regularly for years, and has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Scare. An Undivided Britain. Increase of the Navy
The Admiralty has called for tenders for the construction of 10 new cruisers for the Navy. The cruisers are to be completed within 12 months from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Scare. Lord Wolseley Interviewed. Old England Ready. Some German Blow
FIELD-MARSHAL Lord Wolseley, Commander-in-Cheif of the British army, has been interviewed in reference to the statement which recently appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Chests of Europe
In his article on this subject, in The Nineteenth Century, Prof. Heinrich Geffcken says that Germany has a war treasure of £6,000,000 in coined gold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Scare. Great Speech by Mr Chamberlain. One Life, One Fleet, One Flag. The Nations Arming
A FAREWELL banquet was given in London on Tuesday night to Lord Lamington, the new Governor of Queensland. There was a brilliant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Scare. American Jingoism. Another Speech by Chamberlain. The Armenian Question
NUMEROUS denials have been received of the report that Russia and Turkey have ratilied a treaty by which Turkey is practically reduced to the condition…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Scare. Speech by Lord Salisbury. The Venezuelan Question. England in Egypt
LORD SALISBURY, in addressing a meeting of Nonconformist Liberal Unionists, said that the original Menree doctrine as affecting America…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Unpopular Soldier
Marshal Compos, who returned to Spain after being in successful in his attempt to quail the Cuba insurgents, made his appearance in the streets of Madras yesterday, and the populace greeted him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wounded to Death
On Monday the Coroner held an inquest at Boogaldi, near Coonabarabran, on the body of William Robert Foran. Deceased left his house on Sunday evening to shoot some hawks which…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Scare. Coercion of Turkey. America and Russia Differ
It is reported that the United States Government decided to coerce Turkey into carrying out the reforms demanded in Armenia. The British Government…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abyssinian War
Advices have reached Rome from Abyssinia stating that the Italian troops are in a critical position. The road to Adowa is held by 80,000 Shoans, and the obstacles in the way of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England's Food Supply in Time of War
As war is "in the air," the question raised by Mrs. Jas. Long, in January Nineteenth Century, "Can the Empire feed its people?" is a very important one. He answers it in the affirmative, and enters…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →How a Professor Declared War
At eight o'clock on the morning of February 3, 1813, a professor at the University of Breslau commenced a lecture upon natural philosophy. This professor was a…
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