Cablegrams. Sydney, Friday. Spain and America. Cuban War
The United States' recent despatch to Spain, urging the conclusion of the war with Cuba before the end of October, is generally regarded in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1897
168 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 9
The Frontier War
From India it is reported that during the fighting at Bedmani pass, the tribesmen refused to charge the British force, as they, were unwilling to face the bayonets…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers' Beds
THE soldier's bed varies notably in the different European Armies, and, perhaps, we may see in them the reflection of national characteristics. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London. Sunday the Frontier War
A hot engagement took place between Colonel Jeffrey's force and the Mohmands at Agrah and Gat, the enemy pouring a murderous fire upon the British troops…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ghost and War Dances
IT is the custom upon the occasion of each Indian uprising at any of the Western agencies, to assign some special cause, differing according to…
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THIS is not the statement of sanguine dreamers who weave pretty theories to soothe their own minds. It is the boldiy expressed opinion…
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General Lockhart has notified the Indian frontier tribes that terms of peace will be dictated when the British expedition reaches the Afridi headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Labor War in England. an Opinion From the Prince
The engineers on strike held two monster demonstrations at Belfast and Manchester with a view to enlisting public sympathy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Back from the Jubilee. a Warm Welcome Home. Praise From the General
The mail steamer Oruba, with the returning Mounted Rifles aboard, arrived this mornings The team landed at the Quay at noon, in the presence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rat War
The war of extermination waged upon the black rat by the brown is one of the romances of natural history. Till the end of the first half of the last century the black rat was the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London. Wednesday. the Frontier War
Major Jennings Bramley and nine privates were killed, and 53 men wounded, during the Chars Volley engagement. The enemy lost heavily…
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Sir Williams Lockhart's force has captured Sempagha pass, on the Indian frontier. The defence was very strong and the attacking troops were greatly exposed to the enemy's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cablegrams. Sydney. Tuesday. The War in Northern India. Fighting Practically Over. Important News
The Ameer of Afghanistan has informed the British authorities that he has been commissioned by the Afridis and the Orakzais to tender apologies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Resigning. New Zealand
SEVERAL members of the permanent artillery have resigned in consequence of the enforcement of a rule compelling them to wear military attire whether on or off duty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why Does a Soldier Wear a Red Coat
THE ideal colour for a soldier's uniform is one which shall be sufficiently conspicuous at short distances to facilitate leading, and to exaggerate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →London. Wednesday. War Prevented
Lord Salisbury says that the European concert has prevented the terrible calamity of an European war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Soldiers is Germany
ABOUT the same time that Steffens was stirring the war passions of the Breslau students, the father of the German gymnastic clubs, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →After the War. [By Cable.] London
THE Greek chamber has allotted 11,000,000 drachms to reinstate the Thessalians in their homes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Why Does a Soldier Wear a Red Coat?
The ideal colour for a soldier's uniform is one which shall he sufficiently conspiouous at short distances to facilitate leading, and to exaggerate the moral…
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The losses among British and Indian troops in Tirah campaign totalled 360 killed, and 985 wounded…
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