War ! A False Rumour
A RUMOUR was current in the city last evening that Messrs. Dalgety and Co. had received a telegram stating that war had been declared between England and Russia…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1885
269 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 14
Our Governor Fears War
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—His Excellency the Governor, outside of any telegraphic advices he may have received, but possibly as a result of his residence in St…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Scare and the Sydney Council. the Mayor Boards the Nelson. a Prayer for Help
AT a meeting of the Sydney City Council, on Tuesday morning, Alderman Burdekin suggested that the Mayor should communicate with the Government in order to…
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Mr. Wright's assurance are at least comforting. "Have no fear; there is no probability of immediate war. There is indeed less cause for alarm than there…
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CALCUTTA, Wednesday.—Earl Dufferin and suite arrived to-day at Lahore, on their return journey from Rawul Pindi In reply to an address presented by…
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A SUPPLEMENTARY estimate was issued showing the amounts that will be required to meet further deficiencies in the army estimates for the current…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The R.m.s. Massilia. Strange Men-of-war
It is probable that the Wolverene's converted 68 pounder guns will be utilised for the cruiser Massilia, and that Captain S. D. Shallard, the present commander…
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THE Alta California remarks as follows:—"When Cleveland was elected instead of Blaine, some who had been the latter's supporters seemed to be disappointed because…
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It is expected that on Tuesday next the Hon. Hugh Childers, Chancellor of the Exchequer, will ask the House of Commons for a credit vote of £6,000,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rev. Jas. Jefferis on War. the Government Impeached
To a large congregation in the Pitt-street Congregational Church last Sunday evening the Rev. Jas. Jefferis delivered a remarkable sermon on…
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LORD WOLSELEY, it appears, is about to concentrate his troops on the Nile, General Brackenbury, instead of entrenching at Abu Hamed, as was…
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The war scare is making the hair on nervous heads "stand on end like quills upon the fretful porcupine." Although a collision between England…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Again Imminent. Mr. Gladstones Statement. War Again Imminent, England Again Warned to Get Ready
LONDON, Monday night.—Some important statements have just been made by Mr. Gladstone in the House of Commons, and Earl Granville in the Lords, to-night,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Franco-Chinese War. to Last Three Years. the Celestials to Be Victorious
THE Shanghai Courier reports that the Governor of the Imperial Palace in Pekin, Prince Kuong, sent not long ago a deputation to the temple of the God of War…
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AT length Russia has thrown off even the semblance of wishing to preserve the peace with England, and has fairly challenged her to mortal…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—It is positively asserted, on what is believed to be good authority, that a despatch has been received by the British Cabinet in which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia and England. War Looming Ahead. the Russian Attack on the Afghans
LONDON, Wednesday.—Gen. Lumeden, in his despatch of the 10th inst., emphasizes the fact that the Afghans showed great patience in their attitude towards…
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THE Factory Acts have been suspended at the Royal Arsenal, and orders given to employ the lads as well as the men upon overtime. Virtually the Government…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The insurance offices have raised the war risks to 15s per cent. The wheat market is firmer…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Mr. Service Premier of Victoria, has received a cablegram from the Agent-General, stating that WAR IS INEVITABLE "…
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