Poetry. the Waste of War
Give me the gold that war btu cost, Before this peace expanding day; The wasted skill, the labour lost— The mental treasure thrown away…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
637 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 32
An Incident of the Civil War
It is recorded that Mr. William Broughton, a well-known American draughts expert, first discovered his talent for blindfold play as follows:—During the Civil War in America he was captured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Romanism and National Progress : the Verdict of History. The Cause of the War. [Concluded.] (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus
SIR,—The Rev. Mr Bryant in his sermon on Transubstantiation speaks of Roman Cntholie errors, unscrip-[?] tural dogmas of Romo, etc. I shall…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Civil War in Samoa
"The gentle island and the genial soil. The friendly hearts, and least without a toll." Samoa has been before the world for some years—ever since the policy of that British-bating…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers for England
The officers, N.C. officers, and men of the Lancer Squadron, which volunteered for sixth months' continuous training at Aldershot, have been booked to sail on March 3…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Late War in Cuba
It is officially stated in Madrid that 80,000 Spanish soldiers died during the Cuban war, chiefly from the effects of disease…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish Losses in the War. LONDON
It is officially announced that during the recent war with the United States the Spanish army lost 50,000 men in Cuba. Most of these, however, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Recent Spanish-american War
Mr. Woodford, who was the United States Minister at Madrid prior to the Hispane-American war, has made a speech in New York, in the course of which he declared that at the time of the Marine…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Office Secrets
The Colonial Office has intimated that at the expiration of Major-General Gordon's term of service as Inspector of Warlike Stores for the colonies, War Office secrets and privileges will only be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Chances of War. What Might Easily Have Been at Omdurman
There is an article by Major-General Frederick Maurice, C.B., R.A., on the battle of Omdurman, in the Nineteenth Century. I doubt, he says, " if Henry the Fifth before Agiccourt, during the famous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in the Philippines
Further details of the fighting which took place near Manila on Sunday between the American forces and the Filipinos state chat the battle extended over an area of 17 miles. The strongest defensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late News by Cable. London, Feb 8. the War in the Philippines
The Americans control the country within a radius of nine miles of Manila. The main body of the Filipinos is retreating to the mountains. The American troops captured the waterworks at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Chances of War. What Might Easily Have Been at Omdurman
There is an article by Major-General Frederick Maurice, C. B., R.A., on the battle of Omdurman, in the Nineteenth Century. I doubt, he says, " if Henry the Fifth before Agincourt, during the famous…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fighting in the Philippines Filipino Women As Soldiers Humanity of the Americans. Insurgents Mutilate the Slain
MAJOR-GENERAL E. S. OTIS, in command of the American land forces in the Philippines, has determined to follow up the advantage gained in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From Samoa. Anarchy Still Prevailing. Mataafa's Armed Rule Continues. British Men of War in Evidence. a Timely Apology Prevents Trouble. Fines Inflicted. Auckland
The R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived from San Francisco, via Apia, brings the following news from Samoa, under date February 8:— Instructions from the German, English, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This Philippine War
News from Manila states that the Americans bombarded and captured Ilo Ilo, the capital of the Island of Panny, on the 11th instant. The insurgents set fire to the town before evacuating the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wounded Frenchman
Ulysses Redard, who was seriously stabbed during an affray at Surry Hills on Tuesday night, is now regarded as being in a critical condition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Philippine War
Further particulars of the bombardment of Ilo Ilo, the capital of the Island of Panay, in the Philippines, state that the British, American, and German Consulates were burned down by the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Philippine War
Further advices from the Philippines state that the American troops, using Hotchkiss and Gatling guns, occupied Jaro, near Ilo, Ilo, in the island of Panay, after a sharp fight. The rebels suffered…
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