The Cycle in War
"It is not generally known, says a writer in "Pearson's Magazine," that the War Office despatched to South Africa in the middle of November a big batch of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 56
The Appetite for War
The present condition of international affairs brings forcibly to the mind one of the most curious of all psycliological puzzles. Why do nations suddenly feel, as…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Boer War Chest
Mr. W. R. Lawson writes in an English magazine on the war chest of the Boers. Since the proclamation of the Rand goldfield, at the close of 1886, over thirty…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sport in War Time
A writer in "Success" recalls the fact that horse and foot races and all kinds of sport lightened the lives of the troops engaged in the Crimean war. A private of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Great War Fund Concert
The enormous sum of £11,000 was raised for the war funds by the great concert given by Madam Patti at Covent Garden. Lady Lansdowne organised it,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The First Steam War Vessel
The first steam war vessel in the world was built for the American Navy. This craft, the Demologes, was designed by Robert Fulton, and her construction…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War The Opening of Beira to the British. Protest by the Boer Republics
LONDON, Friday.—The Boer republics protested against Portugal permitting the debarkation of British troops it Beira, and regard it as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Holloway Dramatic Season. "A Soldier and a Man" To-night
At the Victoria Theatre this evening Mr. Charles Holloway's Dramatic Company which arrived yesterday from Brisbane, will commence a short season with the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boers As Soldiers
That the strategy and tactics of the Boers have been admirable is acknowledged on all sides; that they are the result of foreign guidance is open to…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Will Soldiers Require Telescopes?
A soldier who has to handle a long-range weapon needs long-Tango artificial vision, and with the donning of khaki of even pattern by officers and men alike, other aids…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Crowd's Gifts to Marching Soldiers
We have all heard much as to the exuberant enthusiasm of the crowds as different parties of troops on the march passed through the street, but few have heard…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War The Australian Brigade. Composition of the Force. Regimental Commands
LONDON, Saturday.—Major-General Hutton's Brigade includes all the Australians except the cavalry. Colonel Martyn is his chief staff-officer, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"A Soldier and a Man." Opening of the Holloway Dramatic Season
In the Victoria Theatre on Saturday evening Mr. Charles Holloway's powerful dramatic company, among whoso members are some of Australia's foremost dramatic…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Soldiers' Night Wraps
"Engineering" says that among the manufacturers of whom the present troublous times have brought an increase of trade, and presumably of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Buller on the British Soldier
LONDON, Friday.—General Buller has in private letters described the superhuman endurance and bravery of his soldiers, and their cheerfulness…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Swiss Pastors on the War
Dr. Petavel, of Geneva, in a recent publication vigorously defends the British cause against the prevailing hostile opinion in Switzerland. Quoting from a Swiss…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War Heavy Fighting at Wepener. the Boers Despondent. Brabant to the Rescue
LONDON, Monday.—There has been four days' fighting at Wepener, during which eighteen British were killed and 132 wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soldier and His Reward
The conduct of the troops under General Buller is generally admitted by all competent to judge in the matter to have been most praiseworthy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Victoria Theatre. "A Soldier and a Man."
The spectacular military play, "A Soldier and a Man," was produced by Mr. Chas. Holloway's powerful dramatic company for the second time at the Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockton. Our "Unit" for the War
On Monday young Robert Blackett who has before been referred to as having made strenuous efforts to get away with one or another of the…
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