Man-of-War Recalled
H.M.S. Flying Fish, four guns, attached to the British squadron on the China station, but which has latterly been engaged fin surveying in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1887
64 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 4
The War Cloud
Austria is openly preparing for war. She is recruiting actively, and is hastening all contracts for military equipment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miscellaneous News. Prosecution Under the Foreign Enlistment Act
SIR William Montagu Call, Lientenant-Colonel Gabriel be Sandovel, on the retired list of the Argentine Republic, and Mr. George Baird,…
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The French have purchased thousands of horses in Denmark for the remount service. Preparations are being made in Mecklenburg and…
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THE London Daily News states that the Imperial Government have every reason to apprehead an imminent war between France and Germany…
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It is rumoured that Germany has sent an ultimatum to France, the result of which is a suspension of all business on the Paris Bourse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Proposed War Loan
It is reported that the Belgium Government will, at an early date, apply for a vote of fifty million francs for war purposes. Roumania has, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Preparations for War
The situation on the Continent continues to give much anxiety. Germany and Austria are coalescing against Russia. Throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PARIS, Wednesday. A French War Vote
The Chamber of Deputies has adopted a credit of 86,000,000 francs (£3,583,333) asked for by General Boulanger for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Event of War
The German Ambassador in St. Petersburg has interrogated the Czar as to the attitude of Russia in the event of war between Germany and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rent War in Ireland
The people of Dingle built a substantial stone wall across the main road leading to the town. This was done to prevent the evicting force carrying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sinews of War
Heavy military credits have been asked for by the Austrian Reichs rath, and the Hungarian Parliament have made an addinonal demand upon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rumours of War. The Australian Squadron
OUR Sydney correspondent wires that the Evening News says:—"A disquieting rumour is circulated in Sydney to the effect that a cypher cable has been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VIENNA, Sunday. Another War Credit
The Anetro-Hungarian Minister of War will shortly demand of the Delegations an additional credit of 53,000,000 florins (under £5,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Romance of the War
A RECENT copy of an Indiana paper contains the following paragraph :—"Married.— On November 27, by the Rev. Dr. Turnbull, George A…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Alleged Sale of War Designs
The reported dismissal of the chief draftsman in the Chatham Dockyard has created considerable interest. The matter was referred to by the First…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Bright on War
MR. JOHN BRIGHT, M.P., presided recently at a lecture on the "Late War Panic and its Lessons," at the Society of Friends' Meeting House, St. Martin's-lane, and at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Czar Wounded
The attempt to assassinate the Czar on the 29th of March resulted in his being wounded in the arm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Select Poetry. "Our Mothers !". (An Incident of the American Civil War.)
THE revelry in camp was high, The tale was told, the song was sung, And through the stillness of the night In boist'rous shouts loud laughter rung…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Explosion of Melinite in France. Six Soldiers Killed and Eleven Wounded
THE accidental explosion of melinite, the new French explosive, which occurred at Belfort certainly exhibited the deadly and destructive mature of the new compound. The explosion…
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