Twice Wounded
Twice has your name been shouted through the dark That broods above the river's sullen flow; Twice the store Ferryman, with lifted oars,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1906
39 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 2
A Record War Indemnity. How France Was "Bled" by Bismarck
The war indemnity which stands out in history as the largest ever exacted from a vanquished nation is that imposed by Germany upon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dastardly Attempt on the Life of King Alfonso and His Bride. 24 Persons Killed & 50 Wounded. London, Friday afternoon
AN unsuccessful attempt was made on the life of King Alfonse and his bride, when returning from the Church of San Geronimo after their brilliant wedding ceremony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →An Incident in the Boar War
Probably not another man alive has had the terrible experience of Private Dunning, formerly of the Northumberland [?] whose…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'A Soldier's Adventure in India
The following narrative is from an Indian soldier. Some time ago I was stationed in Madras, and bathing parade was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldier Bishop
BISHOP BRINDLE, who officiated at the reception of Princess Ena in the Roman Catholic Church, had a most distinguished career as an Army chaplain in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Franco-german War Indemnity
When the envoys of M. de Rothschild paid the war contributions of Paris at the close of the siege, an alleged counterfeit 25 thaler bill…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tales of the Crimean War
Sir Evelyn Wood tells some good soldier stories in his book,, "The Crimea in 1854 and 1894." In those days (he tells us) our men were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New War Automobile. 20 Ordered for the French Army
An armoured automobile "galloping" across broken country, leaping ditches like a hunting horse, impenetrable to Lebel bullets and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is War Hatching. Germany's Need and the Morocco Conference
Some years ago the Government inquired into the origin of some hundred and odd wars, great and small, with a view to ascertaining…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Adventure in India
A man I knew some years ago in India could never turn out in the morning. He was constantly late for parade, and in consequence was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War That Has Lasted Over Thirty Years
It may not be generally known that the little kingdom of Holland is still engaged in a war which was begun 32 years ago. In 1878…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Defending a Cathedral. French Soldiers Routed by Three Hungry Bears
Of all the strange stories that have come from France in connection with the taking of official inventories by order of the Government in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attacked by Ants Wounded Man's Terrible Torture Collarenebri
Whilst Hugh Jones was driving poison cart the horse bolted. Jone was thrown out, owing to the vehicle running over a stump, and was dragged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Terrible Result of War
Woman (twice minted): Hare a hero lies, you would not be my husband to-day. Dick had John not been killed at [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Idle Soldiers. a Suggested Reform
In the August number of " Broad views," Mr J. W. Petavel, late captain in the Royal Engineers, broaches a proposal that would, if we were wise, lead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Private Soldier's Adventure in Egypt
Some ten years ago. Captain [?]--, of the Engineers, was serving in Egypt, was one morning seated in his marquee, when he saw, drawing near,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swiss Guards' Stormy Life. Story of 400 Years' Service of Soldiery Told in Pictrues
A series of remarkable historical tableaux has been presented at the Vatican, says the "New York American" commemorating the four…
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