A Wonderful Effect of the War Cry
Whatever may be said of the military effort so successfully made by the Government, it must be acknowledged that in some quarters the fever has worked a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1885
877 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 44
General News. The Franco-Chinese War. Canton, Jan. 22
Had the Chinese soldiers derived much profit from the training in Western tactics which they are said to have received, or had they sufficient native martial instinct to enable them to turn to good account the almost…
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CAIRO, February 28.—Advices, from Lord Wolseley say that Major-General Sir Bedvers Buller, with the force under his command, artoyed safely at Gakdul from Abukloa yesterday…
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Sir George Macleay has given a donation of £500 to the New South Wales Patriotic Fund. FEB. 26. The right Hon. W. E. forster declares that…
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ON Monday afternoon, before Mr. Justice Fmicett, Bitting in chambers, Mr. Pilcher, instructed by Messrs. Lawrence find Rich, appeared, to move that the writ of co. so., upon which Richard…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Catholic. the Military Pageant at the Cathedral. the Archbishop's Valedictory Address to the Soudan Soldiers
THE magnificent demonstration of Tuesday was not a more eventful epoch in the history of the colony than was the ceremony at our cathedral on the eye of the departure of the troops a unique…
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A very sudden death occurred in the Paddington Barracks on Saturday evening. It appears that Gunner Arthur George Bingham, a member of the Permanent Force, who had enlisted to go to the…
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LONDON, March 8.—The report that Lord Wolseley's eyesight had become affected proves to be without foundation…
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LONDON, January 30.--According to the all but omniscient Shakespeare, that politic English ruler Henry IV, counselled his successor, if he desired an undisputed right to rule over his subjects, " to…
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The Standard, in an obituary notice of Mr. Cameron, its special correspondent, says that like most other special correspondents who have made a high mark, Mr. Cameron had no training for journalism. He was engaged in…
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LONDON, March 9.—News has been received from Tonquin that General Briere de l'lsle, commander of the French forces in Northern Tonquin, has raised the seige of Thuyenguan, a…
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We understand that Mr. Dalley and his colleagues, in view of the strained relations existing between England and Russia at the present time, hare been seriously discussing the probable consequences to the…
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LONDON, March 9.—Russia offers to abandon her claims to the possession of the hills bordering Herat, on condition that she is permitted to retain the seizures of territory recently effected…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest Intelligence. [By Electric Telegraph.] Our Special Telegram. (From Our Own Correspondent.) the Franco-chtnese War. London, March 9
Intelligence has been received from Tonquin stating that General Briere de "l'Isle, commander of the French forces in Northern Tonquin, has raised the siege of Thuyenguan,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →England and Russia. Russian Overtures to England. War Preparations in England and India. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, March 9
Russia offers to abandon her claims to the possession of the hills bordering Herat, on condition that she is permitted to retain the seizures of territory recently effected by her…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russia and the Afghan Frontier. Critical Stage of Affairs. the Verge of War. Military Preparations in England and India, Movement of Russian Troops From the Caspian. Turkey's Offer of an Alliance with England
London, March 7.--The statement made by the " Observer" yesterday, that the British Government had made a formal demand for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the Afghan…
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LONDON, March 10.—Further particulars have been received from Tonquin in reference to the raising of the seige of Thuyenguan, in Northern Tonquin, by the French forces under the command…
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Further particulars are to hand from Tonguin in reference to the raising of the siege of Thuyenguan, in northern Tonquin, by the French forces under the command of General…
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It was mentioned in yesterday's EVENING NEWS that the Government was making all possible preparation for the defence of the colony in the case of war occurring between Great Britain and any…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soudan War. The Advance from Suakin. a Credit Vote
LONDON, March 8.—The Imperial Parliament has passed a credit vote of £1,000,000 for the expenses of the British expedition to the Soudan. The advance of British reinforcements from…
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