A Woman's War
It is to be feared that the advocates of female franchise cannot point to the Sutherland Homes flasco as an example of woman's ability to manage public…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1908
84 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 5
War Chest Advocated
Sir Robert Giffen, formerly head of the Commercial Department of the Board of Trade, and Sir Felix Sehuster, the banker, argued strongly for a war chest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London News. Mr. Keir Hardie's Impressions.—war Chest Advocated. — the City of London.—patents Act.—mr. Birrell on Home Rule.—a Famous Racehorse. — Campaign Against Rats. London, April 10th. Mr. Keir Hardie's Impressions
Mr. Keir Hardie, M.P., landed at Plymouth on Tuesday, on his return from his tour around the world. Asked what his thought of the future of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Trapped. on the Afghan Border. London
Two squadrons of the Twenty-first Lancers, who are operating in connection with the Mohmand rising, have been nearly trapped by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Can Science Abolish War?
A sensational article under the heading "Can Science Abolish War?" appears in the "Contemporary Review" from the pen of Colonel F. N. Maude, C.B., late of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →India's Frontier War. the Mohmands Submit. London
The Mohmands on the north-west frontier of India have all submitted to Major-General Sir James Willcocks…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civil War in Morocco
LONDON, Friday.—The remains of the army of Sultan Abdul Asiz of Morocco, have retreated from Rabat, after one-half had gone over to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sir Redvers Buller. Death of a Gallant Soldier. London
The death is announced of Sir Redvers Buller late Adjutant-General to the British forces. Sir Redvers Buller had served with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The German Army. Ill-treatment of Soldiers. London
Disclosures have been made in connection with a military court-martial which has been held in Berlin, and at which four sergeants and four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Developing the Tweed Industry.—something About That Much-debated Thing—"shoddy."—a Fishing Company with £250,000.—Will the King Visit Australia?—war Medals in Pawn-office Windows.—a Danger Spot on August 20. SYDNEY
We are moving! A project, practically sure to result as outlined, is a great tweed and cloth mill. We have woollen mills already, and they have been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Next European War. Cost in Life and Money. London
General Blume has presented a remarkable report to the German general staff. He states that Germany will be able…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Macedonian Unrest. Soldiers Disaffected. London
Four young officers belonging to the Turkish garrison at Scres, Macedonia, killed their colonel. The garrison at Tikvesh has joined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers of Fortune. a Famous Family
George Gasooyne, In the London "Daily Mail." writes:—Few families have done more solid and enduring work for the Empire than the famous Willcocks…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Sydney Letter. the Great Topic—the Tram Strike.—the War of Opinions.—suburban Sydney Is Due to the Tram System.—drapers and Boot and Shoe Makers.—what the Railway Men Could Do.—the Tram Conductor and Change. Sydney
There are some trams, even as there are some huggers. But they are nothing to what they were. You can find a nugget sometimes; you can even find a tram—if…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Return of Squires. His Welcome Home
William Squires reached Sydney by the Melbourne express yesterday, and was accorded a hearty welcome. At the formal reception there were 200 present, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Plot by Soldiers
LONDON, Thursday.—Three native soldier's at Saigon, Cochin China, have been sentenced to death for attempting to poison 200 Europeans…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ravages of War
Amid the horrors and desolation which all news from the Russian Empire seems to present to us, it is pleasant to turn for a short time to see what one society…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Late Captain Colquhoun. Incident of the Boer War
The following incident connected with the career of the late Captain Colquhoun in the Boer war is retold, by the Melbourne "Herald":—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Morocco War. a Victorian's Courage. London
Dr. Verdon, who assisted the Sultan Abdul Aziz to escape after the defeat by Mulai Hafid, is a son of the late Sir George Verdon, formerly Treasurer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →French Men-of-war
In France the outline drawings for a new ship are discussed and altered under the varying influences of Parliament and the Navy, "Engineering" says, and up…
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