The War Scare
The English papers to hand up to December 27 are full of the war spirit in America over the Venezuelan question. Generally speaking, the idea of a war between England and America was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
128 stories in Murray's papers · page 2 of 7
Mr Edison and Electricity in War
With reference to Mr Thomas Alva Edison’s inventions, the inventor has (so Dalziel says) made the following remarkable statement:— “It would require but the impetus of war to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →How Chinese Behave in Battle. a Sketch on the China-japan War
The battle of the Yalu River is described [?] the following by Captain M‘Griffin, who was one of the officers accompanying the Chinese-fleet. He says:—Our Squadron—under Admiral Ting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Abolition of War
IN the progress of civilisation, great reforms must be accomplished. A cablegram of Monday last announces a movement which, though only in its infancy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Navy. New War-ships. London, February 21
The Times this morning states that the bill which the Government will introduce for strengthening the navy will follow on the lines of the bill of last session…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A Threatened War. Spain and America. London, March 1
Extraordinary excitement has been created throughout Spain by the action of the United States Senate in carrying a resolution by a large majority declaring that…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cablegrams. Italy and Abyssinia. a Stupendous Disaster. 7000 White Troops Killed. Enormous Loss of War Material. London, March 9
Latest accounts from the seat of war in Abyssinia show that the reverses which have befallen Italian arms near Adowa have been appalling…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Death of an Old Soldier
New Zealand papers of a recent date announce the death of Captain J. D. Rogers-Harrison, formerly of H.M. 58th Regiment, at the age of 76 years. He…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Outrage at Loanda. a Powder Magazine Exploded. Twenty Men Killed and Wounded. London, Match 12
An extraordinary outrage has been committed at the Portuguese port of Loanda, on the west coast of Africa. A soldier who had a grievance against the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Spain and America. a Spanish War Loan. London, March 16
The Spanish Government is actively continuing its preparations for war in view of the action taken by the United States Congress threatening interference in the affairs of Cubs…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Cuban War. a Serious Mistake. Great Loss of Life. London, March 16
A mistake which had most disastrous consequences has been commixed by Spanish troops in Cuba. They fired upon a Spanish battalion, mistaking it for a rebel force, the result…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Cuban War. Another Serious Mistake. Eighty Men Killed and Wounded. London, March 24
Another serious mistake has been made by the Spanish troops in Cuba, similar to that reported some days ago. On that occasion some troops fired upon a Spanish…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →A "Holy War" Proclaimed. London March 22
The Khalifa, the successor of the Mahdi, who now rules over the Soudan, has pro-claimed a "holy war" against the forces shortly to be despatched to Dongola under the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Cuban War. Enormous Losses. London, March 18
It is estimated that the losses caused by the rebellion and civil war in Cuba during the past year amount to 134,000,000dol. (£26,8,0,000)…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Burning of a Man-of-war. Eight Lives Lost. London, March 23
News has been received from Venezuela of a fatal fire on board a man-of-war. The Venezuelan man-of-war Agacuche took fire when at sea, and was completely destroyed,…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Departure of Dr. Fiaschi for Abyssinia. His Intention to Volunteer as a Soldier for Italy
As a result of the disaster in Abyssinia which have recently been experienced by the Italian forces, Dr. Fiaschi, one of Sydney's most trusted physicians, has taken…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Applied to War
Many European nations, recognising the inevitable importance of electricity in the wars of the future, have established electrical departments where instruction is given to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Italian Abyssinian War
ONE of the most curious developments in connection with modern war is that recently published about the demand for in indemnity and certain other concessions, by King Menelek of Abyssinia, from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →America and Great Britain. a Fratricidal War Averted. Peace with Honor
The possibility of war about the boundary line between Venezne'a and British Guinna naturally caused a furore. The president of the United States sent a despatch to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Applied to War
Many European nations, recognising the inevitable importance of electricity in the wars of the future, have established electrical departments where instruction is given to the…
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