The Heliograph in War
Before the war of 1870-71, optical telegraphy comprised signalling by means of flags by day, and by means of lanterns or torches by night, but in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 56
After the War. Natal's Losses. Two Transvaal Districts Demanded
LONDON, Monday.—Sir Walter Hely Butchinson, Governor of Natal, is conferring with Sir Alfred Milner relative to Natal's retaining the Wakkerstroom…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Attitude of Germany. Russian Troops on a War Footing
LONDON, Monday.—The Powers attach prime importance to the attitude of Germany with regard to the situation in China. Russian newspapers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Chaos in China. a Counter Rising. Prince Ching Befriending the Legations
LONDON, Monday.—The "Chinese Journal" confirms the statement that Prince Ching is promoting a counter revolution at Pekin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War The Boers Still in Strength. Surrender of Free State Officials. Outbreak of Enteric Fever
LONDON, Tuesday.—It is estimated at Pretorin that the commandos under Botha and De Wet number 11,000 men. The Boers have evacuated their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Chaos in China. The Beleaguered Legations. Horses Available for Food. Refugees at Taku. Boxer Guns Spiked
LONDON, Tuesday.—There are a thousand Chinese ponies within the lines of the Legations at Pekin available for food…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Land Grants for Soldiers
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Imperial Government will appoint a small commission of experts to investigate locally the question of land grants to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Steyn's Government Surrender. Futility of Continuing the Struggle
LONDON, Wednesday Night.—All the members of ex-President Steyn's Government have surrendered, and are pressing upon Mr. Steyn the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Chaos in China. The Beleagured Legations. Rebels Dispersing
LONDON, Wednesday.—Latest reports state that the soldiers and rebels surrounding the legations are gradually dispersing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian War Reserves
LONDON, Thursday.—Major-General French, commanding the forces in New South Wales, in a letter to the "Times," outlines a scheme of war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Treatment of the Sick and Wounded in South Africa
A result of statements which may be true or false—probably false—about the treatment of the sick and wounded in South Africa is the appointment of a Commission…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. An American Demand
LONDON, Thursday.—The United States Government has demanded that the Chinese officials should afford the foreign Ministers at Pekin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. the Transvaal War. Making Preparations
LONDON, Thursday.—Shiploads of Europeans and goods are arriving in Delagoa Bay, in anticipation of a large trade after peace has been restored…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Bushmen
LONDON, Saturday.—P. W. Walsh and L. Hoy, New South Wales Bushmen, were wounded at Rustenberg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Fighting near Pretoris. a British Force Capturfed. Boer Reverses
LONDON, Friday.—The Boers have captured at Nitral's Nek, 18 miles from Pretoria, 200 British and two guns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. Tientsin being Bombarded. The City Seriously Threatened Heavy Guns Needed
LONDON, Friday.—Vice-Admiral Seymour cables from Tientsin that the Chinese are in greater force about the city, and that they are frequently…
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There is a general feeling that the relations between Russia and Japan will soon become so strained that war between the two countries will result. Russia has…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Transvaal War The British Advance. Through Reenan's Pass
LONDON, Sunday.—British troops are advancing by Van Recnan's Pass, from Natal, into the Orange River Colony, presumably against Commandant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Legations in Pekin. the Massacres Confirmed. the Last Struggle
LONDON, Sunday.—The British Consul at Shanghai reports that there is little doubt of the fate of the foreigners at Pekin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. the Transvaal War. Steyn Reported a Prisoner. Desires to Surrender
LONDON, Monday.—It is reported that Commandant Christian De Wet has imprisoned ex-President Steyn, who wished to surrender after the…
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