Two Chapters of War. Isandlwana
On the 22nd of January, 1879, there occurred the disaster to the 34th Regiment at Isandiwana. The British force consisted of six…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Rivers · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1909
149 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 8
Russian War Estimates. London, Tuesday Afternoon
The war estimates at St. Petersburg, include a quarter of a million sterling for aviation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Morocco. London, Tuesday Afternoon
The tribesmen at Benin and Burniaguel have sent, to the Riffs large reinforcements. Advices from Gibraltar state that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in Morocco. London
General Marina states he shall continue operations until he forces the enemy into a decisive action…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bloodhounds Finding Wounded. London, Monday Afternoon
The Spanish military authorities are using Major Richardson's bloodhounds to find the wounded in Morocco…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Morocco. London
The Kabyle tribes of Nador and Barraca have sent a white flag to the Spanish commander, and state that they are utterly exhausted from want of food and terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Kite in Sydney
The first man-lifting kite to fly in Sydney was flown on Friday afternoon in Prince Alfred Park. It made five flights altogether, the longest being of about 1…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in Morocco. Hardship's of Troops. London
Torential rains have been experienced in Northern Morocco, and in consequence the Spanish troops are suffering great hardships the convoys with provisions…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier's Liquor. Question of Canteens. Serious Allegations
The question as to wherther intoxicating liquors, should be sold in militury and naval canteens was discussed at length in the House of Representatives on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in Morocco. London,, Monday Afternoon
As the result of a meeting of Mulai Hand's envoy with the Rifls, the later have requested the cossation of hostilities. The "Times" correspondent at Melilla…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prohibition for Soldiers
DURING consideration of the Defence Hall in the House of Representatives [?] proposed a new clause, to the effect [?] should not be…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cleric, Soldier, and Pugilist. Sydney
Among the passengers who arrived at Fremantle to-day by the mall steamer [?]ranto are—Colonel Foxton, who represented the Commonwealth at the Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Giant War Kite
On both sides of the harbor there were large numbers of spectators on Sunday afternoon to witness the official trial of the mammoth war kitep—The Black Swan-the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Good Soldier
A country soldier, not having hat much time in which to dress for parade, contented himself by only cleaning the front of his boots. One of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Treatment of Soldiers Feet. London, Friday Afternoon
The War Office is arranging many classes in chiropody in connection with the training of infantry…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Cablegrams. Bomb Throwers at Buenos Ayrus. Many Killed and Wounded. London, Tuesday Afternoon
The bomb throwers at Buenos Ayers are foreign anarchists, and the police have dispersed several meetings. During recent conflicts over sixty were…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The States and Canada. to A[?]a Tarief War! London
With a view to avoiding a tariff war with Can[?] the Chairman of the United States Houses at Representatives Committed on [?]nterstato and Foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spain's War. Melilla and the Riffs
It was in 1893 that I saw the Spaniards and the Riffs at war around Melilla. The dawn renders in the East every morning brilliant and full of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. Meat for the Army, War Office Tenders. London
The War Office is inviting tondors, up to April 13 next, for a year's supply of frozon muttcon and beef for the troops at Gibraltar. The contract is to commence from…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home Social
At St. Paul's school hall last evening, Mr. and Mrs. Wicks, who have just returned from a tour to England were tendered a welcome by the members of the…
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