War Alarm
In the House of Commons last night Sir Charles Dilke urged an immediate increase of the fleet in view of the hostility of Germany and a possible combination of the Powers against Great Britain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1896
103 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 6
Found Wounded
Early this morning William Sergeant, a well-known boot importer carrying on business at Newtown, was found lying in a yard near his premises with a bullet wound in the forehead and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To-days Telegrams. Sydney. a Man Found Wounded
A labourer named Edward Wild, a resident of Drummoyne, was found this morning with a terrible gush in his throat, supposed to have been self-in-flicted. The victim was convoyed to the hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unruly Soldiers
Thirty—three Hussars stationed at Mafeking, British South Africa, have been court martialled on charge of disobedience, and, having been found guilty, were punished…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Useless Man-o' War
The French ironclad Carnot has turned out a complete failure, being too deep owing to miscalculations on the part of her designer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Matabeleland
Earl Grey, Administrator of the British South Africa Company's affairs, has stated that as a result of the action taken by Mr. Cecil Rhodes the war in Matabeleland is at an end…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accident to a Man-o'-war
The Imperieuse, the flagship of Rear-Admiral Epalisier, on the Pacific station, during a fog struck on a rock, but sustained slight injuries…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers En Route
The First Battalion of the Prince of Wales' Regiment is proceeding to Dongola by steamer, six miles of the railway from Serras having been destroyed during a storm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two War Stories
The Rev. Robert Wilson of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Charleston says: In 1883 I met in Richmond a Col. MoCoy of Pennsylvania, who had been a gallant wearer…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Another War Scare
With the knowledge that war in Europe must greatly affect us in Australia, the startling development of affairs in Turkey is very naturally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agricultural Notes Second Series. (These Articles War Copyright.) For Practical Men
Queries upon practical farming or kindred subjects forwarded to the Editor of this journal will in due course be dealt with by Mr. Hennessey in this column…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Cuba
The forces under Maceo. the leader of the rebels in Cuba, have thrica defeated the Spanish troops, and are driving them towards the coast…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Empire and War
ABOUT 2000 persons attended a meeting at the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday night, convened by the Imperial Federation League of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Cable. London, Thursday. Proposed War Taxation
From Constantinople it is reported that the Porte has decided to levy a war taxation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in the Sgudan
The Daily Telegraph states an advance on the Dervish stronghold will commence in June next. The expedition will consist of 30,000 Egyption troops, two brigades of British or Indian troops,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers Fighting
A serious affray among French troops at Brest has occurred. A body of marine artilery, who mere celebrating a saint's day, was attacked by a number of foot artillery. In the fighting which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest News by Cable. London, Tuesday. Italy's War Bill
The Italian war budget, exclusive of the cost of operations in Africa, amounts to about 230,000,000 lire and provide for 15,000 additional troops…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ping War and Co
The above firm or Chinese storekeepers have become an established fact in the town. Their establishment, which is situated opposite the western end of the embankment, and next to Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Remarkable War Engine
A remarkable contrivance, which is called a torpedo, but is really a torpedo boat has been invented by Lieutenant Halpine, and is now being secretly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ping War and Co
The above firm of Chinese storekeepers have become an established fact in the town. Their establishment, which is situated opposite the western end of the embankment, and next to Dr…
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