Soldier's 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 England the bed is hard;…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1897
232 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 12
A Railway War
IN the year 1854 two of the biggest railway companies in the United Kingdom—the Great Western end the London and North-Western —were pitted against each other in the most…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Battle of Inkerman. The Soldiers' Fight
"My company," writes a private who took part in the memorablehand-to-hand battle, " was sent to take charge of the two-gun battery, where about…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Adamstown. War Declared
During the early hours on Wednesday morning, when the majority of the lawabiding residents were peacefully slumbering, a couple of men, well known to the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lambton. a Welcome Home
Mr. Dent, secretary of the Northumberland Building Society, who has been on a tr[?] England to recoup his health, returned at night, looking all the better…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mounted Rifles. Welcome Home. Sydney
THE New South Wales Mounted Rifles reached Sydney from England by the R.M.S. Oruba this morning. Shortly after the vessel reached her anchorage a launch put…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Affairs in Madagascar. Massacre of French Soldiers
LONDON, Thursday.—A cable from Tamatave, Madagascar, states that the Sakalavas have massacred three French officers and several private…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Indian Frontier Fighting. the British Advance Resisted. Baggage Guard Attacked. Four Soldiers Killed
LONDON, Wednesday.—It is reported from the north-west frontier of India that the tribesmen are resisting the forward movement of the troops under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America and Spain. Rumours of Impending War. Extraordinary Fall in Prices
LONDON, Saturday.—There are alarming rumours in Washington of an impending war with Spain. The New York Chamber of Commerce has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The President of Brazil. Attempt on His Life. the War Minister Murdered
LONDON, Saturday.—A soldier made an attempt to shoot President Jose de Morass in Rio Janeiro to-day, but his design was frustrated by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Fight at Saransar. Refusing to Desert the Wounded. the Death of the Defenders
LONDON, Saturday.—Young Lieutenant Macintyre, of the Northampton Regiment, who with 12 men stayed behind the retiring rear-guard at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Indian Frontier War. the Conflict at Saransar. Another Expedition. the Bravery of the Sikhs
LONDON, Friday.—Brigadier-General Gaselee made a second reconnaissance at Saransar, and destroyed the enemy's defences…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Austrian War Vote
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Austrian budget requires an additional seven million florins for war material and forts…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CABLEGRAMS. Indian Frontier War. Paying for Supplies. the Tribesmen Wanting Peace. the Madda Khels' Submission
LONDON, Tuesday.—It is reported that General Sir W. Lockhart has agreed to pay the tribes who have given in their submission for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CABLEGRAMS. Indian Frontier War. Natives Armed From England. Striking a Blow for Islam
LONDON, Wednesday.—It has been definitely ascertained that certain Birmingham gunmakers supplied many of the Afridis with rifles. One maker…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CABLEGRAMS. Indian Frontier War. Afghan Officials Concerned. Commendations for Bravery. Proposed Memorial
LONDON, Friday.—Among the letters of the Mollah Said Akbar, seized by the British authorities, were documents implicating Afgham officials in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Greek War Indemnity Advice by the Czar. Suggested Reforms in Turkey
LONDON, Monday.—The Czar has hinted to the Sultan of Turkey that it would be wise of him to use the Greek indemnity for the purpose of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Greece and the War. Committee of Inquiry. a Crisis Feared
LONDON, Tuesday.—M. Zaimas, the Greek Premier, was defeated in the Chamber last night on a motion for adjournment of the debate in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CABLEGRAMS. Indian Frontier War. Terms of Peace for the Afridis
LONDON, Monday.—General Sir William Lockhart, in laying down the terms upon which peace can be granted to the Afridis, requires them to restore…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Greece and the War. Committee of Inquiry Appointed
LONDON, Thursday.—In the Greek Chamber last night, a committee was appointed to inquire into the late war with Turkey…
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