Mukden Mutiny. Execution of Soldiers. Pekin
It appears that the mutiny among the Chinese troops at Mukden was caused by an attempt which was made to deduct half of the soldiers' Pay as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1912
272 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 14
Notes on News. London, May 22. War and Money
"In the ten years ending 1910," said Lord Shaw at the Peace Congress the other day, "the five great European Powers, with the United States, spent…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegraphy in War Time. Britain's Future Risks
It Great Britain should become involved in a European war within the next two years, it will be dependent for communicated with Canada and Australasia upon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Woman Soldier. Caught on the Firing Line. Paris
The Italians captured a European woman in the Turkish lines at Hems, who had been wounded. She carried a rifle and a hundred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Foes of War
No Government worthy of the name can resist the movement of public opinion or ignore the handing together or the Socialist, the Labour, and other parties ,of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Struck by Lightning. Many Soldiers Injured. St. Petersburg
While a rifle regiment was engaged in musketry practice, forty of the soldiers were struck by lightning. Two were killed, and the others had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Girl Seriously Wounded. Brisbane
Though the Commissioner for Police had received some information, details were only to-day disclosed of an attack on a girl at Biggenden, 42 miles on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Success in War
What enabled such handfuls of British and native soldiery to prevail time after time against large numbers of the rebels? The same thing occurred all over…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Famous Soldier
Lord Methuen has returned from South Africa, where since 1907 he has been acting as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief. In that country he made friends…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Minister for War
The appointment of Colonel Seely to the responsible post of Secretary of State for War is no innovation, that cannot be too warmly welcomed. For the first time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London News. London, June 14. Chambers of Commerce Congress.—the Strike.—british Power in the Mediterranean.—new Minister for War. Chambers of Commerce Congress
The last Congress of the Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire was held in Sydney. The present Congress is meeting in London, in the Guildhall, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Italy and Turkey. Italian War Reports. Rome
The newspapers are exultant at the "brilliant exploit" of the Italian torpedo boats in the Dardanelles. The latter, according to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kaiser and the Soldier
The Paris "Matin" quotes a Germans military journal for the following amusing story of the Kaiser and a soldier. During mano[?]uvres recently a body of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The New War Lord
It is unusual for an Under-Secretary to be promoted to the head of his Department, but unusual things have been of frequent occurrence in the life of Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From War Office to Woolsack
Lord Loreburn has been succeeded as Lord Chancellor, by Lord Haidane, who (according to "Truth") can go anywhere and do anything. He is the nearest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Soldier Peer
One of the most interesting names in the birthday honours is that of Field-Marshal Sir William Nicholson, who has been made a poor. Sir William Nicholson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Shooting on a Steamer. a Chinese Wounded. Compatriot Arrested
The steamer Frankby, while loading coal at the Basin yesterday, was the scene of an exciting affray between two Chinese members of the crew, Wong Yow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Aeroplanes in War. Bomb-throwing Competition. Paris
In a bomb-throwing competition from aeroplanes at Mo[?]melon, a French aviator named Gau[?]bert, and Lieutenant Scott, of the United States,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulgaria Aflame. Seeks War with Turkey. Freedom of Macedonia. Sofia
An executive committee has been formed, representing all parties and classes in Bulgaria, to collect funds for the relief of the sufferers through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tug-of-war
The following teams have so far nominated for the tug-of-war at Speers' Point next Saturday:—Sulphide team. Joe Hawkins' Midgets, Killingworth Miners,…
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