Duration of the War
Speaking in the House of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Dingley, the author of the Tariff Bill, said he desired to impress upon the country the fact that it was useless to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
176 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 9
United States War Department in Hopeless Confusion. London
The Washington correspondent of the Standard says that a state of hopeless confusion reigns in the War Department, and that the country is demanding greater vigor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. America and Spain. America Captures Two Steamers and 400,000 Dollars. Spanish Gunboat Disables an American Torpedo Boat after Sharp Fight. Austria Helps Spain with Men and Money. London
The Americans have captured two more Spanish steamers, one containing four hundred thousand dollars. A Spanish gunboat has disabled an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cardinal Moran on the War
SPEAKING at the annual breakfast of the Hibernian Society on Sunday last, at Sydney, Cardinal Moran referred to the prominence which the sons of Ireland occupied in the different countries of the world, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Journalism at Quirindi. Issue of War "Extraordinaries."
THE Quirindi Gazette, of the 27th April, contained the following rather flippant notice re the issue of extras containing news of the war;— "GAZETTE" EXTRAORDINARIES…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Plague In India. Further Rioting, and the Mob Fired Upon. Nine Killed, Twenty-seven Wounded. London, May 1
SERIOUS plague riots have occurred at Garshanber, in the Bombay Presidency, during which twenty-six policemen were injured. The police eventually fired upon the mob, killing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Spain and the United States. Latest Details. Battle Near Manilla. London
A brilliant battle has been fought between the American and Spanish squadrons off Manilla. The Spaniards claim the victory,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE Daughters of Eye: Original Novel. A Tale of the Maori War Chapter Xvii. -- (CONTINUED.)
'He is no more a savage than you or I.' 'I thought as I looked at him,' continued the captain, ' that such a Maori -- if Maoris ever come to be given a seat in the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The War. America and Spain. Manila in Flames. Garrison at Manila Still Holds Out. A Spanish General and 24 Officers Captured. Two Spanish Commanders Killed. America Claims a Glorious Victory. 700,000 American Citizens Volunteer for the War. London, Tuesday Afternoon
A cable from the commander of the American squadron at the Phillipines reports that the unfortified portions of Manila have surrendered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America and Spain. Manila Has Surrendered. Americans Will Hold Philippine Islands Until End of War. Serious Rioting in Madrid. "God Save the Queen" Sung in American Theatres. London
Manila has surrendered, after being partially fired by the Spaniards. America is sending troops to garrison the islands, and will hold them until the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. America and Spain. Valuable American Prize. London
The United States cruiser Annapolis has captured the French liner, Lafayette, after an exciting chase. The Lafayette was attempting to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America and Spain. Spanish Loss in Late Engagement 618. 250 Wounded Spaniards Prisoners at Manila. American Squadron Refrains From Bombarding Manila While Unmolested. Americans Fired on by Forts at Havana, and Compelled to Retire. Law Courts Burned Down. Gaols Opened, and Prisoners Released
THERE were none of the men in Admiral Dewey's squadron killed in the late engagement at Manila. The Spanish loss was 618…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE Daughters of Eye: Tale of the Maori War Original Novel. Chapter Xix.--(continued.)
While this work was proceeding there was a surprise. It was the turn of the besieged to open fire on this occasion. They did so on getting sight of two or three of the…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The War. America and Spain. Fuller Particulars of the Capture of Manila. London
Further particulars of the battle fought in Manila Bay have been received. The United States cruiser Olmypia, the flagship, led the squadron into the bay in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Spain and the United States. Latest Details. the Manila Victory. London
THE United States Government have received a report with regard to the naval engagement in the Philippines from Admiral Dewey, the absence of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Very "Extraordinary." the War. Death of Queen Anne. Holland Attacked by the Dutch. A Sea-sick Admiral. Submarine Cannon
(The following "very extraordinary" was to have been circulated, from the principal newspaper establishment in the district, at and about Taree, last Wednesday; but the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Traveller. Hard Lines for German Soldiers
One result of enforced army service or conscription is that a Government has not to offer its soldiers inducements to enlist. The German Government, for instance, now…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spanish War Expenditure
The Spanish Senate has adopted the bills making provision for the war expenditure…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England—war Probable. Lord Salisbury States That the Foreign Outlook Is Very Grave. Mr. Chamberlain Refers to War Being Near. Great Sensation in England. London
LORD Salisbury, in a speech, has referred to tho foreign outlook as full of gravity; and says that it is necessary that Great Britain should look facts in the face…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →England and the Powers. War Declared to Be More Than Ever Inevitable. Foreign Outlook Very Grave. Speeches by Lord Salisbury and Mr. Chamberlain. "War Near Our Doors." Great Sensation in England. London
Mr. Chamberlain, in a speech delivered at Birmingham last night, said that England was liable to be confronted by the Great Powers at any…
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