Cardinal Moran and the Samoan War. He Denies Any Apology
SPEAKING at the opening of a suburban Roman Catholic baz[?]ar on Saturday. Cardinal Moran referred to the controversy concerning the Samoan war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1903
23 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 2
Kitchener as a French Soldier
IT has now been put beyond doubt (says the Paris "La Reforme") that during the war of 1870 Lord Kitchener served as a soldier in the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →V.Cs. Won in the War
During the South African war no fewer than 78 Victoria Crosses were awarded. The recommendations for this most covented honour were gained…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cost of Ihe War. How the Money Was Spent
CALCULATIONS made from Government returns show that the S. African war cost the nation over £240,000,000. It is naturally interesting to observe in detail…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Reid on the War Path. Great Fighting Speech
THE Right Hon. G. H. Reid, leader of the Opposition in the Federal Parliament, has been splendidly received in Western Australia, where his meetings have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Improving War Weapons
A FRENCH officer, a Colonel Humbert, has recently brought out a most ingenious invention, which, it is stated, entirely does away with sound, flash…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Queen's Dinner. Facts About the Feast to War Widows and Orphans
IT will be remembered that the cables reported that Queen Alexandra gave a Christmas dinner to those who had been widowed or made orphans by the late war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Indian Soldier and the Russians
If there be some timid people in Great Britain afraid of Russian designs upon India, let them read the retort of the old Indian soldier in China (says "St. James…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General Buller Before the War Commission. Colenso and Spion Kop
IN examinution of General Sir Redvers Buller, V.C., before the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the conduct of the late war he testified that he withdrew his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"The Northern Star." Wednesday Morning, 4Th March. a Slur on Australian Soldiers
JUDGE DOCKER, at Orange last week, went ont of his way to east a slur on the name of Australian soldiers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Were Australian Soldiers Thieves. Remarkable Questions by Judge Docker
AT the Orange Quarter Sessions on Thursday Judge Docker presiding, when Hubert Nolan, who had pleaded guilty to receiving stolen cattle, was bronght up for sentence, it was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Soldiers
His Honor Judge Docker, evidently made a mistake in accepting a seat on the Bench, where he from time to time poses as a public critic, and naturally…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in Samoa
"THERE is a subject," said Cardinal Moran when speaking at the Convent of Mercy High School, Redfern, on Sunday, "which has been engaging a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War on Ice. [?]Oats to Keep the American Lakes Naviga[?]le All Winter
A COMPANY with a capital of 1,500,000 [?] is being for[?]d at Milwank[?] to build three great in [?] [?], with which to keep the [?] the great lakes,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sir Harry Rawson at Clen Innes. the Governor on Australian Soldiers
THE ceremony at Glen Innes on Thursday of unveiling the soldiers' memorial was peformed by his Excellency the Governor, Sir Harry Rawson. Lady Rawson…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Memory of the War
A SMALL party, led by the commander, enters the farm to see if any stragglers still lurk within it. What a scene! Piles of blankets, saddest…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Czar is Preparing for War in 1994
THE Russian Government has decided that peace must be kept in the Balkans this year at all hazards, but is preparing meantime for decisive…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →His Soldiery Honour
"No," said the French artillery officer. "I have never done a thing that any man should be ashamed of." "You have never told a lie ?" the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The South African War
A LONDON paper says:—A closer study of the Blue Books has brought to light some astounding disclosures. General Butler stated, in answer to the commission, that 100,000 men would…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Romance of the War
IT is stated that during the South African War two Boers became detached from a commando in a northern desert beyond Lydenburg, and having…
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