The Abolition of War
An Inter-state Arbitration Conference, held at Philadelphia, has expressed the hope that Great Britain and America will combine to bring about the abolition of war. President Cleveland…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
103 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 6
The War Scare, England is Ready
SPEAKING at Lewes, in Sussex, the Right Hon. G. J. Goschen, First Lord of the Admiralty, referred to the foreign outlook. He stated that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain's Food Supplies in Time of War
In the course of a speech which he delivered yesterday Lord Wolseley, the Commander-in Chief, said he was confident that in the event of England being engaged in was the food supplies of the…
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The Shoans in Central Adowa, who are in arms against the Italian forces, are short of food, and are raiding the Shire Province of the British Central African Protectorate for supplies. The forces…
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IN view of the position taken up by the United States Senate in requesting President Cleveland to recognise the Cuban insurgents as belligerents,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Abyssinia
The troops under General Baratieri proceeded to the attack under impossible orders. In consequence of this fact, combined with the billy nature of the country where the battle took place, the…
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Latest particulars regarding the defeat of the. Italians in Abyssinia state, that the troops forming the brigade under the command of General Albert fought desperately for four hours,…
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Report have been received in Italy from General Baldishers, the new commander-in-chief of the Italian forces operating in Abyssinia, who was recently reported to have arrived at Massowah…
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The Russian newspapers are collecting funds in aid of the Shoans who were wounded in the recent battle. Riots continue to take place in Italy in consequence of the state of public feeling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Usages in War
Red has always been a favourite military colour. Its employment dates from the time of Lycurgus, the Spartan, who commanded his army to be arrayed in red tunics in order…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Amenities of War
It is one of the rules of warfare that noncombatants, including women and children, shall be allowed to withdraw before a bombardment or assault. Titus, at Jerusalem,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Abyssinian War. London, March 9
Latest advices from Abyasinia state that the chief defections amongst the native allies of the Italians at the recent battle were of the Arabs attached to the division under the personal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Old Soldiers
"I WAS in the war myself," said the stranger to a man, after the parade was over. "Ah! Shake."…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Abyssinia
The Italians are parleying with King Menelek for peace, and hare postponed tho dispatch of further reinforcements…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Abyssinia. London, March 7
Latest particulars regarding the defeat of the Italians in Abyssinia state that the troops forming the brigade under the O Emand of General Albertone fought desperately for four hours,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in Abyssinia. London, March 12
Advices received from Abyssinia report that King Menelik is willing to permit Italy to retain the river Mareb as the Italian frontier. A strong detachment of troops has left Rome to reinforce the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Woolloomooloo Assault Condition of the Wounded Man. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
DAVID REA, who was violently assaulted in Griffiths-street some weeks ago, is in a very serious condition, and it is probable will never regain…
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1500 Italians are prisoners at Adows…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Abyssinia. London, March 12
Advices received from Abyssinia report that King Menelik is willing to permit Italy to retain the river Mareb as the Italian frontier. A strong detachment of troops has left Rome to reinforce the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Holy War
The Khalifa of the Soudan has proclaimed a Holy War…
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