The English Soldier. Never Finer Men
Mr. Robert Blatchford, writing in the London "Daily Mail," says the prevalent impression that the British Army is composed of weedy boys will have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1910
102 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 6
Attack on a Bank. Two Robbers Killed. a Third Wounded. London
An unsuccessful attempt has been made to rob a bank at Harrar, in Oklahoma, in the United States. Five men took part in the affair,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Cheering the War Lord.—a Dignified Strike.—sir George Reid to Lecture.—what Captain Collins Is Saying.—misleading Figures.—a Heat Wave in the City. Sydney
Yes, we are here worshippers! Who, reading of the reception of Lord Kitchener, would doubt it? It matters not what a man's rank, prince, peer, or man…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The White Flag in War
Spies are hanged or shot if they are detected, not because, espionage is a crime in itself, but to make the spy's business more difficult, and deter people…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Baronet in Trouble. Distinguished Soldier. Sentenced to Imprisonment. London
Sir Edward Murray, Bart., was yesterday sentenced to six months' imprisonment for obtaining credit at hotels to the amount of £165 without…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foreign Opinions. Mr. Balfour's Speech. War Blast Against Germany. London
Several of the leading Austrian newspapers have leading articles on Mr. Balfour's notable speech at Hanley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boy Soldiers
Apropos of the recent Kitchener visit, a much travelled military man at present touring Australia mentioned to me the other day that he had had the pleasure…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Freight War. Temporarily Suspended. Negotiations Entered Into. London
The German shipowners have agreed to refrain from cutting African freight rates, pending the result of negotiations with the English lines…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Egyptian Unrest. Premier Fired On. and Seriously Wounded. London
Boutros Pasha Gall, the Premier of Egypt, has been fired at, and seriously wounded, by a Mahomedan student named Wardany…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Imperial Politics. Transvaal War Loan. Need for Renewal. London
The "Daily Express" states that the Government are determined to renew the Transvaal war loan. This amounts to £21,339,603, and is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Spy in War
Spies are hanged or shot if they are detected, not because espionage is a crime in itself, but to make the spy's business more difficult and deter people…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War in Thibet. British Policy Discussed. Pursuit of Dalai Lama. London
Lord Morley, Secretary of State for India, and Lord Minto, Viceroy of India, are discussing the policy of sending someone to meet the Tashi…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Office. London
Mr. Charles E. Mallet, M.P. for Plymouth has been appointed Financial Secretary to the War Office…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Chicago Sensation. Wealthy Banker Wounded. London
A sensational tragedy is reported from Chicago, which has caused a sensation in America. Returning home unexpectedly, John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. the Mitchell Library.—some Old Grantees of the North.—also Some Others.—mr. Fisher and the Australian Navy.—the Suddenness of War.—a Reference to Sir Harry Rawson. Sydney
The opening of the Mitchell Library is surely an event of great importance. When the Government accepted Mr. Mitchell's offer there were not wanting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Japan and America. Message From Komura. War Would Be a Crime. London
The "New York World" publishes a message from Count Komura, the Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs. He states in this that he is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers As Immigrants. Imperial Restrictions. Time-expired Men Free. London
Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Sir Edward Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, said that the emigration…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Sydney Letter. Attempted Train Wrecking Attempted Murder.—docks in War Time, and for It.—the Question of Our Sea Defence.—victoria and New South Wales, and the Custom-house.—a Telephone Subscribers List.—so Many Laws and Regulations. Sydney
The dastardly attempt at train wrecking reported from katooma is only the latest of a series. The others have justly or unjustly all been attributed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →African Shipping War
The Hamburg correspondent of the "Kolnische Zeitung" learns from an authoritative source that the present position of the negotiations between the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers' Love of Animals
The British soldier always has a soft corner in his heart for animals of all sorts, and a regiment without its complement of these would be almost like a…
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