Three Soldiers Poisoned
A STRANGE case of poisoning occurred recently, the victims being three soldiers of the East Surrey Regiment. The men, accompanied by two comrades, were drinking at several…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1889
107 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 6
The European Situation. Servia's Action towards Austria. a Continuance Will Be a Cause of War
LONDON, Saturday.—The Times publishes a telegram from its Constantinople correspondent, stating that the Porte has received advices from Vienna to the effect that grave…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Labour Riots in Austria. Two Persons Killed and Twelve Wounded
VIENNA, Friday.—A very serious riot has occurred at Kladno, in Central Bohemia, in consequence of the workmen having gone out on strike. The gendarmes fired on a mob,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French War Preparations
LONDON, Friday.—In the Chamber of Deputies, M. de Froycinet, Minister for War, stated yesterday that France was on a level with and Probably ahead of Germany in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Vessels Launched in 1888
According to a careful estimate, the number of war vessels launched last year by the naval powers of the world was 60, while more than 100 were building when it closed. England led with 15…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Life of a Cavalry Soldier. Some Reminiscences. Lecture by Mr. E. Flynn
THE usual fortnightly meeting of the members of the John Mandeville branch of the Irish National League took place last evening in Moroney's Assembly Rooms,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The European Situation. Apprehensions of War
THE cablegram which we publish to-day with reference to the massing of 80,000 Russian troops at Tiflis and at Erivan confirms private information received by the latest…
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PRIVATE W. JAMES MOORE, of the 20th Hussars was decorated the other day by Colonel Blake, in the presence of his regiment, at Norwich Barracks, with the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier Shot Dead by a Comrade
AT the military encampment on Strensall Common, near York, a private named Kidd, of the York and Lancaster Regiment, fatally shot another private in the same regiment…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Glenmore-road Affray. The Wounded Policeman
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Constable Slater, the victim of the Glenmore-road shooting affray, will soon leave hospital, but it is not certain when, if ever, he will be able to return to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Condemnation of Soldiers' Rations
CAPTAIN STACKPOOT, a Government meat inspector, paid an unexpected visit to the camp of the 3rd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment of Militia in Pontefract…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Native Disturbance in India. Men Killed and Wounded
CALCUTTA, Friday.—News to hand from Delhi reports that a serious disturbance, accompanied by rioting, has occurred at Rohtuk, in the Punjaub, between the Mahommedan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian War Preparations
LONDON, Tuesday.—Great activity is being displayed in the Russian dockyards, numerous transport ships and torpedo boats now in the builders' hands being vigorously pushed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →An Honest Soldier
NOT many evenings ago (says the Singletons Argus) a stranger, attired in Salvation Army costume, entered a well known hotel and said: 'Landlord, hero's half-a-crown I owe…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A War Scare
LONDON, Saturday.—The movements of Russian troops in the Western frontier are again giving rise to a feeling of uneasiness on the Continent. Forty out of 56 cavalry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Salvationist M.P. A Soldier Who Can Stand Fire. SYDNEY, Monday Night
CONSIDERABLE surprise was manifested this afternoon in the Assembly, when Mr. Turner, the member for Gunnedah, entered the Chamber attired in a flaming scarlet jersey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Massacre of Soldiers
LONDON, Saturday.—News has been received to the effect that two companies of Mexican soldiers have been massacred by Indians…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mutiny on Board a British War Vessel
A DESPATCH from San Francisco announces that the sloop Acorn has left for Esquimault. The telegram adds that her departure was necessitated by numerous desertions…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →European War Imminent
LONDON, Friday.—Speaking at Liverpool yesterday Lord Derby declared that there was immediate fear of the outbreak of a European war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Loss of Life in War
ACCORDING to figures just issued by the eminent statistician, Dr. Ernest Engel, the cost in human life of the different wars that have taken place during the last 34 years is…
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