Holy War in Goulburn
GOULBURN, Sunday.—As you have learned by telegram, the cathedral squabble has so far terminated that the enemy who held the fort has been compelled to evacuate the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1887
262 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 14
War Rumours. Withdrawal of Troops From Egypt
London, Dec. 26.—Rumours of the probability of War, resulting from the present situation in Europe, are being circulated. London, Dec. 26.—Orders have been issued for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Collision with a Man-of-War. Lisbon, December 26
Her Majesty's ship Sultan came into collision yesterday, in the Kiver Tagus, with, a Portuguese steamer, named the Ville Victoria. The latter vessel was sunk, and 30 lives were…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The "Most Noble" Evictor and His Bravely Determined Tenants. the Seat of the Land War
The gallant tenants o Clanricarde (says UNITED IRELAND, November 20), hold their place in the vanguard of the great struggle; the last that Irish tenants will be called upon to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Land War in Scotland
London, Dec. 31.—The Royal Commission which was appointed to inquire into the condition of the crofters on the Scottish isles has recommended the reduction of many of the rents…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Threatened War in Europe. Russia's Designs
LONDON, Dec. 29.—There is an impression that Russia will suddenly occupy Roumania without declaring war. The NEUE FREIE PRESS of Vienna urges Austria…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Land War. Stirring Speeches by John Dillof, M.p., and William O'brien
All last week (says the NATION, Nov. 26), Mr. John Billon, M.P., accompanied by Mr. William O'Brien, wag engaged in visiting various portions of the " Clanrackrent " estate…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cable Intelligence. John Dillon and William O'brien. the Land War in Ireland. Dublin, January 6
NOTWITHSTANDING the recent prosecutions Mr. John. Dillon, M.P., and the Editor of United Ireland, are carrying on the campaign against the rack-renting landlords. Mr. Dillon has been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Slaves or Soldiers
IT really seems as if the view taken by the Secular press of the Education dispute proceeds from wilful rather than invincible ignorance. For the last ten years the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →War Precautions in England. Calling Out Naval Reserves
London, Saturday.--The Lords of the Admiralty are inquiring into the number of naval pensioners willing to volunteer in case of war. It is rumored…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany and France. the Proposed Increase in the German Army. Debate in the Reichstag. Important Speech by Prince Bismarck. the Prospects of War with France
London, Wednesday.--In the German Reichstag yesterday a debate took place on the second reading of the Army Bill. There was a crowded attendance,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Prospect of War. Naval Stores for Sydney
London Wednesday,--The Admiralty has commissioned the warship Tyne to convey an extraordinary quantity of naval stores to Sydney. The Tyne sails…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Cloud in Europe. Preparations for Hostilities. the New British War Secretary
LONDON, January 8.—Mr. E. Stanhope, Secretary of State for the Colonies, has formally accepted the Secretaryship for War. CALLING OUT NAVAL RESERVES…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Increasing the German Army. Prospects of Another Franco-prussian War
BERLIN, Jan. 11.—At to-day's sitting of the German Reichstag an important debate took place on the second reading of the Increase of the Army Bill. Field-Marshal Count von Moltke, who…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The European Situation. Austria Preparing for War. [By Cable.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 16
Austria is openly preparing for war. Recruiting is going on vigorously, and great activity prevails in hastening on contracts for military equipments…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Threatened War. Russia to Be Avenged. Preparations in Austria
London, Monday.--General Gourko, speaking at Warsaw, referred to the recent humiliations inflicted upon Russia, and declared that she would be…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Austria Preparing for War
London, January 16.—Austria is preparing for war. Recruiting is going on vigorously, and great activity prevails in hastening on contracts for military equipments…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →All-round Preparations for War
London, Jan. 17.—General Gourko has made a speech to the Russian garrison at Warsaw, and assured them that Russia would soon avenge past insults…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Is Prance Prepared to Fight? Her Strength in Peace and War
I SEE (says a writer in one of the leading American papers) that France proposes to change the rifles used by its army at an expense of nearly £4,000,000. Since the Franco-Prussian war the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The War Cloud in Europe. Panic on the Stock Exchange. Massing of Troops. France and Germany
London, Sunday.--A partial panic occurred on the Stock Exchange yesterday owing to the war rumors. London, Sunday.--Troops are being…
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