New Guinea. a Little War
THURSDAY ISLAND, Monday.-The Government steamer Albatross leaves here to-day for New Guinea with ammunition for Dr. M'Gregor, who reports having captured some of the natives who…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1889
448 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 23
The War in the Soudan. General Grenfell at Handoub. Proclamation to the Tribes. Assurances of Loyalty. London, December 31
News from the Soudan states that Major-General Grenfell is now at Handoub, where he has published a proclamation announcing the defeat of Osman…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War at Suakim. Soudanese Abducting Women. London, January 1
Reports from Snakim state the followers of Osman Digna are abducting the women of friendly tribes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The European Situation. Undesirous of War. the European Situation. London, January 2
Herr Tisza, the Hungarian Premier, has delivered a speech, in which he states that the European powers are not desirous of war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in Zanzibar. Attack by the Germans. a Number of Insurgents Killed. London, January 3
News is to hand from Zanzibar that the Germans have made an attack on the coast tribes, which resulted in a large number of the insurgent natives being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A War Scandal. the Charges Against Sir Robert Morier
LONDON, Friday.--Sir Robert Burnett David Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, and formerly a British representative in Germany, has published a letter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Franco-german War Scandal. Charge of Betrayal Denied. London. January 4
Sir Robert B. D. Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, and formerly British Minister to several German Courts, has published a letter from the late Marshal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Singing God "Save Ireland." a Sensational Occurrence at Kilrush
London, Sunday Night.—Intelligence has been received from Ireland to the effect that twenty—five privates of the Berkshire Regiment paraded…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →The War Scandal. the Charge Against Sir Robert Morier
London, Sunday. -- The Journal de St. Petersbourg, in an article commenting[?]on the charge against Sir Robert Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War at Suakim British Pickets Harassed. London, January 5
News from Suakin is to hand to the direct that the forces under Osman Digna are again becoming troublesome. Several brushes have occurred between them and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Franco-german War Scandal. Sir Robert Morier's Case. London, January 6
In an article on the accusation against Sir Robert Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, the JOURNAL DE ST. PETERSBURG entirely exculpates Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Rebellion in Samoa. the Germans Engage in a Battle. Mataafa Victorious. Twenty Germans Killed and 30 Wounded. English and American Warships Getting Ready
AUCKLAND, Saturday.-The R.M.S. Mariposs, which arrived to-day, brings intelligence to the effect that great excitement prevails at Samoa in consequence of the engagement of the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Native War in Samoa. Conflict Between the Germans and the Natives. Bomb Severe Fighting. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. (By CABLE.)
AUCKLAND, Sunday. -- The R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived to-day, brings the following news of severe lighting at Samoa: -- The captain of the German warship Olga, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Civil War in Samoa. Attack by the Germans on Malietoa's Party. Twenty Germans Killed. a Lieutenant Shot. Bombardment of a Village. Great Excitement in Apia the Stores Closed and Business Paralysed. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland
News from Samoa received by the R.M.S. Mariposa, shows that affairs there are more unsettled than ever. Shortly after the arrival of the Olga, there being then three German warships at Apia,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two Towns at War
NEWCASTLE, Monday.-The annual cricket match between Newcastle and Tamworth clubs was contested here on Saturday, in the presence of a large attendance. The visitors went to the wickets first, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Scandal. Marshall Bazaine's Letter
LONDON, Monday.--The German official press express the opinion that the letter published by Sir Robert Morier, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, which he stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Franco-german War Scandal. the Letter From Bazaine. London, January 7
The letter which Sir Robert Morier alleges ho received from Marshal Bazaine in July last, wherein it is stated that Bazaine acquitted the former of the charge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in the Soudan. Repulse of Osman Digna. London, January 7
News to hand from Suakim states that an attack by Osman Digna's forces upon the British forts has been repulsed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →QUEENSLAND. The Arrival of War Material
BRISBANE, This Day-- A large quantity of ammunition and Martini-Henry rifles, for reserve purposes, have arrived per ss., Taroba from London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Second Edition. the War Scandal. the Charges Against Sir Robert Morier. Strained Relations Between England and Germany
LONDON, Monday Night.--The inquiry which was held into the accusation against Dr. Geffcken, of having betrayed State secrets in compiling the life of the late…
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