Transvaal War Commission. Natal, March 22
The members of the Royal Commission of Inquiry, having now received official advice of their appointment, will proceed immediately to Heidelburg, where they purpose collecting…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1881
258 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 13
Debate on the Afghan War. London, March 24
A debate is at the present time proceeding in the House of Commons on the policy pursued by the Government in abandoning Candahar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France. Franco Irish Soldier. Paris, January 3, 1881
General O'Farrel, one of the descendants of a hero of the Irish Brigade, died yesterday on one of his estates in the Department of Aude, at the age of seventy-eight…
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The fleet of ships of war anchored in Farm Cove received a novel addition on Saturday by the arrival of the Japanese war steamer Riujio, which is on a six months cruise to the colonies with a number of naval cadets. It may be remembered that…
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Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] (Reuter's Telegrams.) the Basuto War. Cape Town, March 26
His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson delivered a speech here to-day, in the course of which he stated that, although desultory fighting still continued with the native tribes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in the Transvaal. (By Submarine Cable.) Dastardly Treachery of the Boers. Another British Disaster. Natal, March 27
Most disastrous news has been received today, announcing that, despite the negotiations which have been carried on during the past fortnight, and which have now successfully…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cable Messages. The Mail Steamer City of New York overdue at San Francisco. a War Vessel Sent in Search
LONDON, March 31.-The P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer City of New York, which left Sydney for San Francisco on the 24th February last, and due at San Francisco on…
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His Excellency Sir Hercules Robinson, delivered a speech here to-day, in the course of which he stated that, although desultory fighting still continued with the native tribes…
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In the House of Commons, to-night, Mr. Childers, Secretary of State for War, in replying to a question, announced that the Government was fully alive to the necessity of…
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Lord Byron singe in one of his poems something to the effect that " this is the patent age of new inventions for killing bodies and for saving souls," and, after…
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At the "Water Police Court, yesterday, H[?] 28, and Frank Smith, 22, seamen on board the [?]rene, were charged with stealing a o[?] clothing valued at £10, the property of J[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable Messages. Appalling Earthquake. 3000 Killed or Wounded
LONDON, April 4. An earthquake of a most appalling and destructive character has occurred at Chios, an island in the Egean Sea. The number of persons…
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LONDON, April 4.—An earthquake of a most appalling and destructive character has occurred at Chios, an island in the [?]Egean Sea. The number of persons…
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LONDON, March 31.—The P.M.S.S. Co.'s steamer City of New York, which left Sydney for San Francisco on the 24th February last, and due at San Francisco on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Practising War. Naval Demonstration. Attack on Sydney
THERE were very many anxious looks skyward last night on the part of those who were interested in the success of to-day's doings in the Harbour. The soaking rain of yesterday was expected by some to…
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The Indian troopship Malabar, Captain Grant, arrived in Portsmouth Harbour on February 20, with the 66th Regiment, the heroes of Malwand, the 73rd Regiment, from Bengal, and a large…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Basuto War. Cape Town, April 13
Communications have been recently exchanged with the leaders of the Basutos, who continue in arms against the British, with a view of inducing them to bring hostilities to…
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THERE were very many anxious looks skyward on Monday night on the part of these who were interested in the snooess of Tuesday's doings in the Harbour. The soaking rain of Monday was expected by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Transvaal War
The state of affairs in the Transvaal has been the subject of various questions in Parliament. The news of an armistice was received with general satisfaction, in the hope that the…
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