The Transvaal. Great Britain's War Preparations. London, July 7
A Reuter's telegram from Pretoria states that the Volksraad has held a secret session to consider the franchise question. After much…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
637 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 32
The Transvaal Crisis. British War Preparations Troops in Readiness. London, July 8
In the House of Commons last night Sir Henry Campbel-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, questioned the Ministry regarding the reported…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal a Letter by Mr. Schreiner. Condemned in Capetown. the Volksraad Proposals. Utilanders Disappointed. Opinion of Profressive Leaders. the Shooting of Mr. Edgar. War Material for the Transvaal. London, July 10
Mr. W. P. Schreiner, the premier of Cape Colony has written to an Afrikander Bund newspaper a letter in which he declares than in the Pranvaal there exists no ground for Imperial intervention. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Hymn. in the Time of War and Tumults
O[?] Lord Almighty, Thou whose hands Despair and victory give; In whom, though tyrants tread their lands, The souls of nations live:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal. Opinions of the Press. More War Material for the Cape. Interview with Mr. J. H. Hofmeyr. Resolution of the Uitlanders' Council. London, July 12
Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, in the House of Commons last night, said that it was impossible at present to define the affect of the latest proposals recommended by the…
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[?]Lord Almighty, Thou whose hands Despair and victory give; In whom, though tyrants tread their lands, The souls of nations live:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War in the Philippines
The American press correspondents in the Philippines have protested against the rigid censorship exercised by Major-General Otis, the Military Commander-in-Chief, over their press…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Soldiers Desert to the American Troops
ONE result of the demonstrations which took place at Malta with the landing of the American troops from the U.S. A transport Sheridan for parade has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Accident on a War Vessel
The boilers of the Austrian single-screw torpedo boat Adler have exploded at Tor[?]ola, killing five hands…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The United States Secretary for War
Mr. Elihu Root, a prominent lawyer in New York, has been called to the office of Secretary for War by President M[?]Kinley in succession to Mr. R. A. Alger, who resigned on account of the clamour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A National Resurrection. Spain's Revival from the Wreck of War
As you travel through Spain by the express (says a writer in the London Daily Mail) which carries you to Madrid, the belief is forced upon you…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Degrading a War God
The Chinese war god has suffered a good many ups and downs during the last year or so. Only a few months back he was promoted from a secondary position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wee War
The district now rejoices in a good crop of herbage which is very acceptable as a winter supply. There is every appearance of more rain which though not of immediate necessity will be acecptable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alcohol in War
" War's Aftermath" is the title of a paper-contributed to the Forum by Mr. W.K. Rose, Reuter's correspondent in the Soudan came paign. After discussing many of the causes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Yankee Soldier
Mr. Poultney Bigelow has delivered a quaint and interesting lecture at the Royal United Service. Institution on "The Yankee Soldier." Major-General Maurice occupied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Vampire of War
Counting only the armies of the six great Powers on a peace footing, they amount now to nearly three millions of men; and if we add the men…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Material for the Transvaal
It is stated that the Government of the Transvaal has recently paid £62,000 for war material, which has been despatched via Hamburg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Family of Soldiers
The death was announced a few days age of Mrs. Margaret Hobbs, of Barnaby House, King's Country, a lady of 103 years of age, who was one of the most interesting figures in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A National Resurrection. Spain's Revival from the Wreck of War
As you travel through Spain by the express Which carries you to Madrid, the belief is forced upon you (says a correspondent) that not even a rumour…
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