A British Soldier in India
Lord Roberts tells a story of the building of a bridge across the river Tipai in the Luhai expedition of 1871. He writes— "On my telling the young Engineer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1908
152 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 8
Prophetic War Picture
A BROCHURE published in Leipzig on June 24 under the title "Banzai," by an author who conceals his identity, paints a curious picture of a coming…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Soldiers
IN connection with the tactical movements at the Liverpool encampment Major Funning, with the Fifth Regiment, was despatched in the direction of Kelso, where he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dogs of the Battlefield to Retrieve the Wounded
Since dogs have proved to be such able assistants to the Paris police corps why shouldn't they be trained to re-enforce the hospital and ambulance service of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Aftermath of War
At the Criminal Court, Brisbane, on Tuesduy, a man appeared charged with petty larceny. It transpired during the hearing that the accused had for 21 years…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Navy. (From the Liverpool "Daily Post," July 24.) the Next War
A subject which promises to push itself to the fore in the near future is the distribution of the British Fleet, is it w[?] and is it safe? Among close students of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Paradox of the Modern World. Prepare for War But Long for Peace. (London "Daily Telegraph.")
An announcement has been made which stands in strong contrast to the belligerent and resounding topics that have lately filled the columns of the press. Queen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Large Order for Canned Meat by American War Office. London, Wednesday Afternoon
The War Office at Washington has ordered from Libby's at Chicago, 5,000.000 pounds avoirdupois of corned meat, which is a record order…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Kuropatkin's Suppressed Memoirs Now Published. Explains How Japanese War Started. Kuropatkin Advised Handing Over Port Authur and Withdrawal From Manchuria. London
"MacClure's Magazine" publishes General Kuropatkin's suppressed memoirs. Through Bezobrazoff's influence the Czar invested two million roubles in Yalu timber…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ex-soldiers and Immigrants
The Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 7th Dragoon Guards has written to Mr. Herbert Easton, the hon. secretary of the Immigration League of Australia, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Herr [?]El Says War Between Britain [?] Germany Is Possible. London
Herr Bebel the Socialist leader in the Reichstag, replying to Mr. Ramsay Macdonald, says he believes war between Germany and Britain is possible, following…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Shooting Accident. Young Man Seriously Wounded
Last night a very serious shooting accident happened to a young man named Patrick Kennedy. Kennedy, who was engaged scrub-failing out in the direction of Nimbin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Germany Building War Balloon Stations on Frontier. London
The Germans are building war balloons on stations in several places on the western frontier…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →General Buller's Will Boer War Souvenirs to Pass As Heirlooms
The will of General Sir Redvers Buller has been proved in the Exeter Registry, the gross value of the estate being sworn at £34,992, including not personalty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter XXXV.—Continued
"You received my letter ?" said the Prince, speaking in excellent French, and at the same time looking carefully round him to ascertain that no one saw him…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Laws of Maratime War. London, Fridny
Sir Edward Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, is proposing that the intended international conference on the laws of maritime war should meet on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Germany's Military Manoeuvres Death of Soldiers. London
The severity of the manoeuvres in Alance-Loraine killed 21 German soldiers and disabled 250…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home. Reception of Sir John and Lady Hay. Sydney
Sir John Hay was accorded a warm welcome onreturning to Berry to-day. The township was gaily decorated, including five triumphal arches…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Welcome Home to Mr. T. J. BRANDON
On Wednesday evening last the members of the Coraki Jockey Club entertained their late secretary, Mr. T. J. Brandon, at a " welcome home" social at Fernandez's Hotel on the occasion of his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Texans Lynch Negroes. How a Mob Spent Sunday. Race War Commenced
Two white men murdered, six negroes dragged from prison, hanged and riddled with bullets, three others shot dead later, and a deadly race…
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