A Brave Soldier
Herbert Taylor Macpherson, the son of the late Lieut-Col. Duncan Macpherson, of Ardersier, Invernessshire, who had served in the 78th Highlanders, was born on February 27, 1827, and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1887
262 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 14
The Order for War Material
Last, night in the Assembly Mr. M'Elhone asked the Colonial Secretary, "Did the Stuart Government or any member of it order a large quantity of war material; if so, what will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Material Ordered During 1885
In connection with the discussion in the Assembly, on Wednesday last, with reference to the vote of £250,000 for war material ordered during the year 1885, we have been placed in possession of certain…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War and Peace Out of the Same Mouth
Blessing and cursing have not infrequently issued from the same Vatican source, like those men described by the Psalmist-- we may say of the papal court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wednesday, March 23. Mr. Dalley and the War Material
The Temporary Supply Bill for March passed through all its stages, and forwarded to the Legislative Council. It proposed the appropriation of ,£025,000, which sum was made up by…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest Cable Intelligence. Irish Affairs. Rent War
London, March 25.—In the House of Commons Mr. Morley declared that the outrages in Ireland had been magnified, and did not extend over more than one-eigthth of the country. The eviction of…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Mr. John Bright on War
At a time when a Tory Government in England is making attempts to commit the colonies in one way or another to military partnership in the wars of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Brewers' Holy War
Really Mr. TOOHEY must, be far more simple in political matters than we had supposed him to be if he considers that any bogus "public opinion" of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Brewers Holy War. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir.--in your issue of Friday Mr. Edward J. H. Knapp writes a letter under the heading of " The Publicans' Storm A brewing," which for assertions and for ignorance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Prospects of Peace or War
Considerable importance is attached in Paris to a St. Petersburg letter in the Word, which is regarded as emanating from M. de Giers. The following are its important passages:-- " What…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Against the "Middleman.''
Last month the "Incorporated Society of Authors" held a series of conferences in London under the presidency of Lord LYTTON to take into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Naval and Military. the Easter Encampment. Our Soldiers and Sailors. The National Park Encampment. At middle head On board the Wolvorene Accident to Captain Dodds National Lark
The Encampment of 1887 is now in full swing, fine weather having prevailed so far, although rather a cloudy and threatening sky has appeared every day. The staff and cooks…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →General Boulanger, the French Minister of War
The recent exhibition by Prince Bismarck of real or pretended apprehensions of a French attack on Germany has directed especial attention to the able and active military officer who holds the Ministry of War in the present…
Continued on Trove, page 806 →The Brewers' Holy War. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--I know not if the Mr. A. R. Cooper who has with his stave been trying to upset the general statements in my letter which you were good enough to publish in your issue of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brewers' Holy War. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--In your issue of to-day you publish Mr. Knapp's reply to my letter which appeared, through your kindness, in your columns of 11th inst. I would recommend the philanthropist, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany and France. Strained International Relations. the Recent Arrest. Germany's War Preparations
London, Sunday.--The most intense excitement has been created in France by the arrest of M. Schanabele, a French Commissioner, who was taken prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brewers' Holy War. to the Editor of the Daily Telegraph
Sir,--in England the retail price of the best ale and stout is 8d. per quart, half-and-half 6d., milder ale and best porter 4d. Colonial ale is retailed nominally at 6d. per…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brewers' Holy War
It is said that another development of the Brewers Holy War is about to he witnessed in this city. On good authority we are informed that it is the intention of the metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War was Over
An old fellow with long hair and a face expressive of suspicion was arrested for shooting at a United States soldier. It appeared from the evidence that the soldier was peaceably walking along a quiet street when suddenly the…
Continued on Trove, page 931 →The Russian Soldier
A writer in the new number of Blackwood, who has been many years resident in Russia, gives some interesting particulars with, regard to the Russian soldier. It will surprise many to learn that he is a small man. Out of 214,000…
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