A Soldier's Revenge
A YOUNG officer (in what army no matter) had so far, forgotten himself, in a moment of irritation, as to strike a private soldier, full of personal dignity as…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1885
23 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
Sir Henry Parkes on Our War Proposal
Writing in Saturday's Herald, the Veteran Statesman says :—I hope you will grant me space to record my entire dissent from the strange proceeding of the Government in offering to send a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in the Soudan. Kiama Volunteers Offer Their Services
ON Friday last Captain Honey, of the Kiama Volunteer Corps, received the following telegram from the Adjutant of the Second Regiment, Volunteer Infantry,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Henry Parkes on Our War Proposal
WRITING in Saturday's "Herald," the Veteran Statesman says:—I hope you will grant me space to record my entire dissent from the strange proceedings of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Old Soldiers to the Front
Hundreds of old soldiers have written to the government asking to be allowed to join the expedition, several of whom have seen service in cam[?]gains in all quarters of the world. Some of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Soudan War
IT is hard to believe that the brave and chivalrous Gordon is dead. The hero of so many battles and adventures, supposed by the Chinese to have a charmed life. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Death of a Soudan Soldier
A very sudden death occurred in the Paddington Barracks on Saturday evening. It appears that gunner Arthur George Bingham, a member of the Permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldier's Life
AN interesting lecture on "Soldiering in in Sunshine and in Storm" was delivered on Saturday evening by Mr. James Hales (lately of H.M. army), in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Dalley Before the Upper Bouse on the War Question
In the course of his speech in the Upper House on the war question, Mr. Dalley made the following remarks :— When the news of the death of the illustrious…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Burial of General Stewart
"WE buried him in the little British graveyard, near the Gakdul Wells," writes an officer of his staff. " It was the most impressive scene any one ever…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Do Soldiers Feel When in Battle?
THE question has been often asked, "How do soldiers feel when in battle ?" and it is one difficult to answer. A long experience among veterans in the ranks leads us to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Correspondents Killed
THE "Standard," in an obituary notice of Mr. Cameron, its special correspondent in the Soudan, says, that like most other correspondents who have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. Sala on "Possible War."
MR. GEORGE AUGUSTUS SALA, in his lecture delivered at the Golden Age Hall, Maryborough, on Friday night (writes the correspondent of the "Argus"), to a crowded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Defence of the Colonies Intense War Excitement., Melbourne, Friday, April 10th
INTENSE excitement was caused in Melbourne when the news of the collision between the Afghans and the Russians became known. All the daily and evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. England and Russia. Situation More Critical. Declaration of War Expected on Monday. Colonial Preparations for Defence. Sydney, Friday, 6 p.m
It is reported that the local authorities have, within the last 24 hours, been put into possession of information which leads to the conviction that war will be declared before…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong and the War
The Colonial Government and the Admiral of the Australian Station alike appear to be p[?]ying some attention to the unprotected state of Wollongong harbour and its coal industry, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Letter
KORTI, Feb. 1, 1885. Dear Wait.âI don't know, but I suppose you will forgive me for not writing before, but to tell you the truth since Dec. I have not known what it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in the Soudan. Suakim, May 6
A RECONNAISANCE to ascertain the position of the enemy was ordered by General Graham yesterday. A force of 1000 men, under the command of Colonel Palmer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What Russia Would Have to Face in Case of War
THE sacrifice which war would entail upon England would be very great, but it would (says the "Broad Arrow") be tenfold greater in the case of Russia. It seems to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Defeat of the Gladstone Ministry. the Tories Charged with Opposing All Concessions to the Colonies. the Parnellites Jubilant. the Daily News Says the Government Will Resign. the Times and Standard Deprecate Such Action. Mr. Gladstone Does .Not Admit That the War Difficulty with Russia Is Over. Sydney
London, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons last night, sin amendment condemning the Budget, brought forward by the Government, was carried by a majority of 264 to…
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