Soldier Dogs
It is now about three years since the Germans began to train dogs for outpost service in time of war, the first experments being made at Lubben in Prussia and Elsass. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1897
64 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 1 of 4
LONDON, Monday. Russia Preparing for War
The Daily News states that the Russian Black Sea fleet has placed on a war footing two regiments at Odessa in readiness to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Cloud. February 10
With reference to the attitude of Greece respecting the rebellion in Crete, it is reported from Athens that M. Theodoras Delyannis…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cretan War Cloud
London, Monday-The embassies at Constantinople, acting on the suggestion of Great Britain, advised the Powers to occupy Canea, Rotimo, and Candia for the protection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Firing on a Turkish Transport. a Warning From a British War-ship. February 15
Further particulars have been received respecting the action of a Greek cruiser in firing upon a Turkish transport. The Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Sketcher. Adventures of a War Correspondent
Mr. Bennet Burleigh, of the "Daily Telegraph," is the most notable of the war correspondents accompanying the Asbantee expedition. He is a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Samoan War Scare
Sydney, Tuesday—Latest accounts from Samoa report another war scare. The plan arranged was to make an attack on the town of Apia from both sides at once. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Declared
The Admirals of the allied fleets have applied to the Powers for reinforcements. They report that Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →In the Zulu War. a Story of Bush and Battle. the Tale of an Old Campaigner. Besieged in a Mission Ekowe—feeding on Weevils and Oxen—on the Verge of a Gruesome Grave
He was a bronzed and bearded soldier—an old warrior of the Zula campaign—and had much of interest to tell. His name is Mr R. Groves, of Hyde Park,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Cloud
THE long-threatened European war may eventuate any moment. The forces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS. The War In Europe. Loudon, April 19
Fifty thousand Greek add Turkish troops were engaged in the fighting on Saturday and Sunday. The troops on both sides were mostly without…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Turko-Grecian War
War has at last been declared between Greece and Turkey. Some Greek irregular troops crossed the frontier, and as they refused to withdraw Turkey declared hostilities. The war…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. April 24
The discipline of the Turkish troops is excellent. No outrages on the villagers or peasantry have occurred…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CABLEGRAMS. The War in Europe. Turkey and Greece. London, April 23
THE Greeks on Wednesday fortified Kritiri, the last summit near the Maluna Pass, and to the left of the main body of the Turkish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Turko-Grecian War
The Greeks made a desperate attempt on Wednesday to recapture Maluna Pass, but were driven back with tremendous losses. They fortified Kritira, the only summit left…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News From the War
London, Monday—The Duke of Sparta hopes to mass 40,000 troops to defend Phersala. Before leaving Larissa the Gre[?]ks burnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON. Thursday. Horrors of War
During the melee which took place at the evacuation of Larissa some terrible scenes occurred. Special war correspondents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS. The War In Europe. Greece and Turkey. London, April 27
FURTHER details of the battle on Friday between the Greeks and the Turks show that it extended from Mati and Deliler…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →About the War
London, Thursday—The European press regard the renewal of friendly intercomse between Russia and Austria as a guarantee of peace…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Turko-Grecian War
Further details show that the fighting on Friday extended from Mati to Deliler. The forces engaged were 13000 Greeks and 9000 Turks. Neither side gained much advantage…
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