War Indemnities
The practice of exacting money from a conquered foe is, in its present form, somewhat modern. In ancient times the victor despoiled the enemy he had overcome,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
451 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 23
The "War Game."
Kriegspiel, otherwise known as the "War Game," was Invented by the father of a lieutenant in the Prussian army named Von Retszwitz. Although invented by his…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →THE Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter LXXIX.—(Continued.)
'Soon, Charley, very soon,' exclaimed the baronet. 'But not before I have made England ring with the story of your death. I'll carry it to the foot of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The German Army Bill. Germany Not Apprensive of Russia. But War Preparations Still Going On
LONDON, Friday.—General [?] Gossler, the German Minister for War, in introducing the Army Bill into the Reichstag, stated that the Czar's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian War Estimates
LONDON, Wednesday.—The estimates of the Russian War Department show an increase of 35,000,000 roubles (£5,833,333) for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spanish Losses in the War
LONDON, Thursday.—It is officially announced that during the recent war with the United States the Spanish army lost 80,000 men in Cuba. Most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Philippines. Serious State of Affairs. a Filipino Republic Formed. War Declared Against the United States. First Blood
LONDON, Friday—Information from the Philippine Islands states that a National Republic was proclaimed on Sunday, and that Congress has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Waste of War
IN our resentment at the attempt of in foreign power to take form us that which belonged to us before is existtence, probably, was known to that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Americo-Spanish War. the Friendship of Britain
LONDON, Monday.—General Woodford, who was United States Minister at Madrid prior to the war, in a speech at New York yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Secrets
LONDON, Thursday.—The Colonial Office has intimated that upon the expiration of Colonel Gordon's term of service as commandant of the South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Before Mr. James Mair, S.m.) Neighbours at War
Sarah Cummings proceeded against Ann Hanley on two charges—indecent language and assault—on January 18 and 19 last, with hearing and view…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Amusing Story of War Pigeons
During the past summer months much hostile comment was evoked at the alleged supineness of the Government in permitting the almost weekly release from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Heavy Fighting in the Philippines. a General Attack on Manila. Engagement Lasts Fourteen Hours. Filipinos Repulsed with Great Slaughter. the American Loss: 28 KILLED, 120 Wounded. Manila Uninjured
LONDON, Monday—Important intelligence has been received from the Philippines. Active hostilities have commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in the Philippines
Further particulars of the Filipino attack on Manila show that prospects for the immediate future of the Philippines are not quite bright. It is said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A War Correspondent's Adventures
Mr. T. C. Cowen, one of the best-known journalists in the Far East, was shot in the neck at Manila on November 26, under circumstances not yet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How War with France Was Averted
Writing in the "Echo de Paris," a "Diplomatist" states" that not only has the French Government not demanded Sir Edmund Monson's recall, but it does not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Commission's Report
LONDON, Tuesday.—The War Commission appointed to inquire into the condition of the, United States army has "whitewashed" Mr. Russell A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Gallant Soldier
Just 17 years ago a young sergeant was promoted to a commission for his gallantry in the Afghan campaign. To-day he is a lieutenant-colonel in the army, and second…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Kites
In "Pearson's Magazine" Captain Baden Powell gives a detailed and interesting account of his experiments with kites, and describes their possibilities it time of war…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Queen and the Young Soldier
A Cardiff correspondent states that Mrs. Penrose, of Moira-street, Cardiff, has got the free discharge of her son from the army by direct intercession of the Queen. The…
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