Zola on War
It was a pretty light. The officer perceiving that he could not retreat without being out to pieces, rapidly made the best disposition possible of his men; it was as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1896
128 stories in Murray's papers · page 6 of 7
Return of Dr. Fiaschi. His Impressions of the Abyssinian War
A number of Italian residents of Sydney were amongst the crowd that assembled to meet the American mailship Alameda which arrived in Sydney on Monday. They had…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Reality of War
No one but a soldier can tell what soldiers endure in time of war. Among the Sepoys who received the Order of Merit for the relief of Chitral is one who had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Chat with a War Artist
Settling myself down in an easy chair in my friend's suburban studio, I said calmly: 'Schonberg, I've come to interview yon and I want yon to tell me some of you most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soudan War. Important Statement. London. October 11
An important statement respecting the goal at which England is aiming in her present operations in the Soudan has been made by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Cuban Civil War. Attempt on General Weyler. London, October 11
A daring attempt has been made on the life of General Weyler, the Cummander-in-Chief of the Spanish forces operating against the insurgents in Cuba. A plot…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Mutilations in the Abyssinia War
The British Medical Journal gives a graphic account of the mutilations practised by the Abyssiniana on their prisoners after the battle of Adows. Dr. Frachi, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Soudan War. Statement by Lord Cromer. London, October 24
Lord Cromer, the British Consul-General in Egypt, speaking at Cairo, declared that the primary object of the Anglo-Egyptian advance on the Sondan, the relief of Italy…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Eastern Crisis. War Taxation in Turkey. Intense Excitement. London, October 26
The action of the Porte in levying war taxation is causing intense excitement throughout the Turkish Empire. The money obtained by the taxation is being…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Turkish War Indemnity. London, November 2
In consequence of the financial difficulties of the Porte, Russia has consented to reduce the annual instalment of the war indemnity payable by Turkey on account…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cablegrams. the Soudan War. Sheiks Submitting Wholesale. London. November 1
The decisive success of the Anglo-Egyptian expedition to Dongola, which has resulted in the permanent occupation of the town and district, has had a marked effect…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A Great Soldier’s Mother
Letitia Ramolin, the mother of. Napoleon Bonaparte, was born at Ajaccio on the 24th of August, 1760. She was celebrated throughout the island of Corsica for her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Go Up to Ramoth Gilead." English Prophets of War. What Protecting Armenians would Mean. The Fighting Resources of the Enemy
When Ahab, King of Israel, had incurred the Divine wrath, prophets were inspired to falsely persuade him that he would succeed if he joined Jehosophat in making war on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Varieties. War
The other day, in a North Italian town, a general officer met a soldier, evidently returned from Africa, in his buff uniform and blue cloak, and was much surprised that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Great Soldier's Mother
Letitia Ramolini, the mother of Napoleon Bonaparte, was born at Ajaccio on the 24th of August, 1760. She was celebrated throughout the island of Corsica for her…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cuban War. Further Reinforcements by Spain. London, November 11
The Spanish Government has decided to send further reinforcements to Cuba, to the number of 20,000 men, in order to assist in putting down the rebellion…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Cablegrams. the Soudan War. Further Advance Next Year. London, November 18
The Daily Telegraph publishes an important statement respecting the intentions of the British Government with regard to a further advance in the Soudan. It says…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Varieties. War
The other day, in a North Italian town, a general officer met a soldier, evidently returned from Africa, in his buff uniform and bine clock, and was much surprise that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cuban Civil War. Public Feeling in America. London, November 21
In connection with the civil war in Cuba, a strong manifestation of public feeling against Spain has taken place in the state of Delaware. The state militia…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Cuban Civil War. Failure of General Weyler. London, November 30
The Times correspondent at Havana gives a very unfavourable account of the progress made by the Spanish troops in suppressing the insurrection in Cuba. He…
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