New Zealand and the War Office
LONDON, Thursday.—The New Zealand Government has notified the War Office that the colony is desirous of joining the other Australian colonies in securing the services…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1892
80 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 4
War in India
BANGOON, Wednesday.—The town of Sadon, which was besieged by the Kachins a few days ego, has been relieved by the troops sent to the assistance of the besieged…
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IN the Canterbury Bankruptcy Court a young man named H. R. Christie, a private in the 17th Lancers, stationed at Hounslow, was up for…
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ZANZIBAR, Thursday.—Reuter's correspondent at Mozambique wires that the native soldiers of the Portuguese expedition under Senhor Cortinhos, while travelling in…
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After making some purchases it Norfolk Island the cutter Welcome Home was to shape a course for the Marinades Islands. She was to call at two of the outlying islands and obtain guano samples…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The Hon. E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for War, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the trials which the Leemixford rifles had been…
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Mr. Moroney is sparing no pains to make the international tug-of-war well worth a visit. The spacious Olympic Hall has been fitted out with seats, running from the floor…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Extensive additions are being made to the Russian navy. The naval authorities have given orders for the construction of a number of warships, to be…
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It will be seen by advertisement that Mr. M. J. Moroney is promoting a tug of war tournament, the conditions of which are five men a side, and the first prize is 25 sovs,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Luke Leighton, the Government Detective. Chapter Vii. the Clouds of Civil War
Louise Edgeworth and her companion drew their horses to a halt, Sand gazed in mute wonder at the seemingly deserted buildings…
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LONDON, Friday.—German balloons have been discovered keeping up a system of espionage over the Russian forts at Koonodombrowa, on the frontier. The balloons…
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The hug of war tournament, promoted by Mr. Moroney, will take place on the nights of April 30 and May 2. The advertisement setting forth the rules to be observed…
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The tug of war tournament being promoted by Mr. Moroney will take place on April 30 and May 1 next, at the Olympic Hall, Bolton-street. Entries for the event…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CABLEGRAMS. The Rebellion in the East Indies. British War Vessels on Duty
LONDON, Sunday.—Intelligence to hand from Singapore states that a large number of ladies have arrived safely at that place from the town of Pekan, which has been…
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A SHORT time ago the Italian Government refused permission to Cardinal Lavigerie to found a monastery for African monks at Cagliari. It saw in…
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A reminder is given to those who intend taking part in the tug-of-war tournament to be held on the 30th instant that entries are due on the 25th…
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NOTWITHSTANDING the decision of the Government to dispense with the usual Easter encampment this year, some military manœuvres of a striking and in some cases…
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Much anxiety exists at Sydney as to the fate of the cutter Welcome Home that left Sydney months ago for a trip to the Kermadee Islands. It was stated lately that the vessel had called at Norfolk…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The Standard publishes a statement to the effect that the Catholics of Ugandi, under Mwanga, have attacked the Protestants, killing the Chief…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian News. New South Wales. a Wounded Chinaman
A Chinaman named Ching Ah Him was late at night admitted to the Sydney Hospital in a very weak and semi-unconscious condition. He was…
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