Russian War Vessel Off the Coast
Captain Jacobson, of the American schooner Quickstep, from Melbourne, which arrived at Newcastle on Friday morning, reported that on April 6, when 25 miles off cape Howe he…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1885
94 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 5
The Colonial War Preparations. Sydney
A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, when Ministers decided upon a plan of torpedo defence for the protection of Sydney, but it was deemed inadvisable to publish the details…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Recapture of the Coonamble Prisoners. One Killed and the Other Mortally Wounded. Murder of a Storekeeper
There was great excitement at Gulgong on Sunday morning in consequence of the capture of the prisoners Thurston and Angel, who lately escaped from the Coonamble Gaol after…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The War in the Soudan. Sdakin, April 15
The railway from Suakin has now been constructed close up to Handoub. Everything is going on quietly. The infantry will proceed on the up ground further in the mountains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Preparations for War in the Colonies. London, April 8
Very heavy orders for supplies of torpedoes, guns, and other war material arc being received by English manufacturers from the representatives of the various colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Australian Preparations for War. New South Wales. Sydney
It is reported that the home authorities have communicated with the Governor and Rear-Admiral Tryon regarding the defences of the colony, and given instructions that the land…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Latest by Telegraph. the War in the Soudan. Suakim, April 15
A reconnaisance on force took place to-day by order of Sir Gerald Graham, in the vicinity of Hasheen. The enemy put in an appearance, but not in any large…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Franco-chinese War. Terms of the Treaty of Peace [By Submarine Cable.] London, April 9
The terms of the treaty of peace between France and China have been arranged. As provided by the abrogated treaty of Tientsia, China will evacuate Tonqnin and withdraw…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War in the Soudan. Advance on Handub.the Australians in the Van.the Anti-mahdite Rebellion. Submission of the Rebels. Italy and the Soudan. [By Submarine Cable.] Suakin, April 8
The battalion of Guards to which the Australian infantay contingent is attached resumed the advance from the zareba on-the line of railway towards the Handub Wells this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Threatened War
THE temporising policy of the Gladstone Cabinet has brought about the result anticipated. Aggressive nations of the Russian characteristics must have long seen that, what with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How War May Be Avoided
There is a good deal of nonsense in the papers, mixed in unsavory amalgam with even more than the customary quantum of cant, as to “Russian aggression on Afghanistan,”…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Australian War Preparations. New South Wales. Sydney
There is little additional information to record in connexion with the defences of the colony. If the mail steamers are converted into cruisers, their duties will be to search for…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The War in the Soudan. London, April 23
The construction of the Suakin-Berber railway will be postponed to a remote period. The doctors protest against any further advance till the autumn, the water being totally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Telegrams. Russia and England. Disavowal of General Komaroff Again Demanded, War Credit of Eleven Millions. Important Ministerial Statements. Recall of Lord Wolseley. London, April 21
Important statements were made by Mr. Gladstone, in the House of Commons, and Earl Granville, in the Hause of Lords, to-night in reference to the Afghan difficulty. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in the Soudan. Advance of the British Force. Further Submission of Tribes.the Revolt Against the Mahdi. Reported Withdrawal of Troops.[by Submarine Cable.] Suakin, April 16
The second battalion Soots’ Guards, with two guns and a squadron of Lancers, made a forward movement from Handub to-day, and advanced as far as Otao without meeting with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The Afghan Difficulty. Pacific Assurances of the Czar. Cession of Pendjeh Denied. Canadian and Persian Offers of Assistance.war Credit of Six Millions. Doubtful Attitude of the Ameer. Mr. Gladstone on the Situation. Warships for Australia. London, April 16
The P. and O. Company’s Royal mail steamer Valetta is to be equipped as an armed cruiser for service in Australian waters. It is expected that the Admiralty will secure…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →How War Will Affect Us
In view of the possibility of war between Great Britain and Russia (says the Melbourne Daily Telegraph) it becomes of interest to everyone how the colony will be affected by the outbreak of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By Electric Telegraph. Immediate Declaration of War Expected. Proposed Closing of the Law Courts. Sydney. Friday, April 24
There was a good supply of cattle and sheep in the market. Prices are easier. Best beef is worth 26s, and 501b wethers are quoted at 11s 6d, and 561b ditto at 13s 6d…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Summer Movements
The following are the arrangements for the disposition of the troops during the summer. The Headquarters will be at Dongola. The main body of the troops will remain in camp at Korti. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Question
THE Russo-Afghan difficulty has entered upon a new phase, or rather it has again become subject to one of those sudden changes in the political barometer which…
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