New French Minister for War
LONDON, Tuesday.—The French Premier has appointed M. Turlinden to succeed M. Cavaignae as Minister for War…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1898
499 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 25
Memories of Waterloo. Speech by the Kaiser. German Soldiers Cheer for the Queen
LONDON, Monday.—The German Emperor was present yesterday at a camp service, held at the foot of the Ilanoverian Pillar, in Waterloo Platz,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter VI.—(Continued.)
In an instant a ring was formed by the crowd of idlers, and cries of 'Go it, plush,' 'Well done, dirty swell,' after a round in which the…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—General Zurlinden has been appointed to succeed M. Cavaignac as Minister for War in the French Cabinet…
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Jack, after pulling his forelock to the bench made his simple statement, described how he had been cheated at cards in the train—his quarrel with the…
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LONDON, Thursday.—It is officially announced that 11,500 dervishes were killed and 16,000 wounded; 4000 were taken prisoners; in all 31,500…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A British Officer and Twenty Highlanders Killed. Fifty Others Wounded. Slaughter of Christians
LONDON, Thursday.—Particulars have been received regarding the serious rioting by Moslems in the town of Candia, on the north coast of Crete…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter VII.—(Continued.)
'And you won't go home?" said the tiger. 'No! I won't go whome,' exclaimed his cousin; may be they won't catch…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →How Cavalry Horses Behave in War
A veteran cavalry horse partakes of the hopes and fears of battle just, the same as his rider. As the column swings into line and waits the horse…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The American War Department
LONDON, Sunday.—The agitation in the United States against the War Department, which is held responsible for the insanitary condition of the…
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'Yes, there is a reward,' observed his persecutor, in the white apron, blowing his knuckles between every word; and I've earned it.'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter X.—(Continued.)
Our hero instantly commenced to plain, and, considering his years of experience, a not very prolix statement of his affairs, which, as our…
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'Five hundred pounds,' repeated the old man, who, of course, had received his instructions. The affair is much too small for me to entertain; in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter XI.—(Continued.)
'Two hundred pounds, Charley, interrupted the baronet, 'is very little to travel in Russia and keep a servant upon.'…
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England, farewell! fresh shores will rise When thy white cliffs are lost to view, With other climes and clearer skies,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xiii
Look, look! the summer rises in her cheeks; A blush as hot as June, comes flooding o'er…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →How War Is Declared
We have read a great deal lately in the daily press about the probabilities of Britain becoming engaged in war. Perhaps there are few who know…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Soldier's Bed
The soldier's bed varies notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War Horse in Battle
The ways of the war horse in action are interesting. When they are hit in battle they stop, tremble in every muscle and groan deeply, while their eyes show wild…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xiv. Suspicion is a heavy armour; and With its own weight impedes, more than it protects.—Byron
The Government of Russia may be defined by one emphatic word—terror. It is the means by which every aspiration towards liberty is checked,…
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