A Terrible Engine of War
The United States Navy Department is reported to have secured the rights of a new time fuse which does not explode the shell until it has penetrated "Kruppised" armour…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
564 stories in Riverina's papers · page 26 of 29
[Complete Story.] at War with an Echo
HALLO!" yelled a chorus of voices…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier-heroines
History abounds with instances of female heroism in times of war, says "The Regiment." Elizabeth Coull, wife of John Coull, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Africa. Compensation for War Losses. Large Sums Voted. London, Friday Afternoon
it is omclany stated in Johannesburg than £3,000,000 has been allotted as compensation for losses in the war, and charged to the imperial Exchequer. It…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Disarmament of Natives. Speech by Lord Londonderry. London, Sept. 15
The "Morning Post" states that the disarmament of natives in South Africa is proceeding quietly. A cyclists church parade was held in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Army Reform. Lightening the Soldier's Burden. a New Order. London, Friday Afternoon
An army order just issued abolishes all roll-calls except the reveille, and also parades on Sunday, except Church parades. Regimental garrison guards are to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Melba's Welcome Home
Mine. Melba, on her arrival at Melbourne on Saturday from Sydney, met with a very cordial reception. There was a large crowd at the Spencer street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cost of the War. the Local Contributions. London, Sept. 23
The "Morning Post" urges the Government to authoritatively declare its proposals with regard to the taxation to be levied on the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier Who Ran Away
An extraordinary story of desertion from the army, intermixed with anecdotes of love and romance, was Drought to light some weeks ago near Stone, Staffordshire…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Soldier Who Man Away
An extraordinary story of desertion from the army, intermixed with anecdotes love and romance, was brought to light come weeks ago near Stone [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The King's War Medal
It was recently announced that His Majesty the King had approved of a second war [?] being awarded to troops who were serving in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seddon's Soldiers(?)
The doings of our last three contingents continue to afford food for reflection and criticism (writes a New Zealand correspondent). There can…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Conduct of the War
Lord Elgin has commenced an inquiry in London into the conduct of the war. The Press advocates the investigation being made free and open to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa
"I'm sure he cares for you, Lucy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very idea! As if I had no higher ambition that to marry my father's farm hand."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa
"I'm sure he cares for you, [?] "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very [?] As if I had no [?] than to marry my father [?] hand."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Conduct of the War. Commission of Inquiry. Sir F. Darley Offered a Seat. London, Out. 9
Sir Frederick Darley, the Lieutenant-Governor of New South Wales has been offered a seat on the Royal Commission that is inquiring into the conduct of the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General News. Returned Soldiers
Having learnt that three soldiers had recently returned to Tumut from South Africa, Mr. E J. Madden canvassed the town for subscriptions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Edmund Barton. Public Welcome Home. an Enthusiastic Ovation. Exhibition of Rowdyism. Sydney
One of the biggest meetings ever held gathered at the Town Hall to-night to hear tho Federal Premier, Sir Edmund Barton, give an account of his stewardship…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bushrangers in War. the Dan Kelly and Steve Hart Story
A few weeks ago a special cable message was published to the effect that a Capetown correspondent of the London "Express" had announced that two of the notorious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Eurongilly. Welcome Home to Trooper S. TREWEEK
ON Friday night Trooper S. Treweek, who returned home a few days ago, was entertained at a banquet and social at Mr. A. McDonald's residence…
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