South American War
LONDON, Wednesday.—The "New York Herald" reports that in the recent battle 700 Salvadorians were killed, and 1100 wounded…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1906
81 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 5
The Zulu War. Inhumanity Disproved. London
The Zulus continue to surrender in large numbers. Yesterday 306 of the rebels surrendered to Colonel Mackenzie, thus…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waste of War Stores. Inexcusable Carelessness London
A Blue Book has been issued containing the report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into contracts for war stores in South…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Freight War
The following telegram was received list week by Messrs. Turnbull, Martin, and Co., the Dunedin agents for the Federal-Houlder-Shire line of steamers, from the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldier of the Common Good
Of the Indian system of caste, Charles Edward Russell writes as follows in the instalment of "Soldiers of the Common Good," in "Everybody's Magazine":—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sailor and Soldier
It is curious that Sir Evelyn Wood, who has attained such high honours in the British Army, should have first seen active service in the navy, and his career…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War
LONDON, Friday.—When interviewed by a representative of the Vienna "Neue Frele Presse," Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Prime Minister,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cant About War. Christian Nation's Duty
Preaching on "Cant about War" at the Liverpool (Engf.) Church for the Blind, the Rev. T. W. M. Lund said:—Christ never once denounced war; only the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Civilian Soldiers
LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Spectator" says an experimental company of civilian" soldiers has completed a half-year's training with great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Rules of War
The following official list of the new rules of war is here published for the benefit of Newcastle district warriors:— 1. Each army shall appoint an umpire…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London News. War Stores Commission Report.—the Education Bill and the Appeal Court.—winston Churchill and the Opposition.—australian Photographs in London.—the Shipping Commission. German Naval Activity.—miss Alice Hollander. London, August 11th
The report of the Royal Commissions on War Stores in South Africa, issued on Thursday, deals with issues which have already become ancient history, and with…
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LONDON, Monday.—The "Spectator," referring to the experimental company of "civilian soldiers" organised by it, and which has just…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Pigeon As a War Courier
A little while ago the Admiralty established a Volunteer Auxiliary Pigeon Service, and invited piegon fanciers to become enrolled enrolled as members, in order that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Regarding State Annuities.—should the Annuity Supersede the Pension?—that Victory for Friendly Arbitration.—a Constituency's Member, But the State's Minister.—war Medals in the Pawn Shops.—a Member of Parliament and His "Billet." Sydney
One responsible Federal Minister imagines that New Zealand has copied an idea in contemplation locally to sell annuities on a popular basis, his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier's Memorial. Irish Clergy's Abstention. London
The Irish clergy at Killarney declined to attend the unveiling of a monument erected to the memory of members of the Munster Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Reform. a Vast Problem. London
Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, speaking at Haddington said the chaos at the War Office was so vast that it would take a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America's Racial War. Strong Speech by a Senator. London
Senator Tillman, speaking at Augusta, in the State of George (U.S.A.), advocated the granting of passports for negroes, otherwise they…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The First Afghan War. Death of the Last Survivor
A dramatic incident of the first Afghan War, which supplied Lady Butler with the subject of her famous picture, "The Remnant of an Army," is recalled by the death…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Stores Scandals
LONDON, Wednesday.—The warrant and non-commissioned officers concerned in the stores scandal paraded at Aldershot yesterday, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the War
The action which the British Army Council has taken after consideration of the report Of the Royal Commission on War Stores in…
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