Balloons in War
THE Austrian Ministry of War intends to found an aeronautic institution for purposes of war. The so-called railway and telegraph regiment will be attached to the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1892
685 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 35
TUG-OF-WAR. At the Crystal Palace
A FAIR crowd turned up at the Crystal Palace Rink, York-street, last night to witness the continuation of the tug-of-war contests. As far as the pulls were concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →International Tug-of-war
The International Tug-of-War, which was commenced on Saturday night the 26th ultimo, and continued on the following Monday night at the Lillie Bridge Grounds, Forest Lodge, and then postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 896 →The Dynamite War. a Hotel Blown Up. London, April 14
A hotel at Sivarich, in Dalmatia, has been destroyed by means of dynamite. No persons were injured…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tug-of-war in the Crystal Palace. Finland Beats Sweden
A GOOD night's sport was provided at the Tug-of-War at the Crystal Palace, York-street, on Tuesday night. One of the funniest things that could be witnessed in the tugging line occurred when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ireland Versus Sweden. Tug-of-war for the Championship. Two Hours and a Half on the Rope
AT the conclusion of the recent International Tug-of-War contest at the Darlinghurst Rink the Irish team, who won the second prize, challenged the victorious Swedes. It will be recollected that…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →How England Edwards Her Soldiers
It would appear from a statement made by Mr. Stanhope in the House of Commons on Tuesday last, in reply to a question, by Mr. Leng (says the writer of Garrison Gossip in the Dublin…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Sting of the Soldier Ant
" Let it serve for table talk."—(" Merchant of Venice," Act iii., scene 5.) Few of those people whose rambles have taken them into the scrub about Sydney or near the…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →The Wounded Woman
Mrs. M'Williams still lies at St. Vincent's Hospital, under the care of Dr. Williams, and is progressing favorably. She is quite conscious and no serious results are now…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Athletics. Tug of War
Great enthusiasm greeted the success of the Danish team in the final pull of the Tug of War Tournament at the Crystal Palace, York-street, on Saturday night. Prior to commencing, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Tug-of-War
The international tug-of-war was concluded in the Crystal Palace on Saturday night. Denmark and Finland had a most stubborn pull for one hour and a half, when Finland gained a victory…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tug-of-war. Albury
The Albury tug-of-war was completed on Saturday night, with the following results : -- Brickmakers, 1 ; Federals, 2; and England, 3. The competition has been a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A New Engine of War. an Edison Flying Machine
LONDON, Monday.--Mr. Thomas Edison, the famous inventor, states that he has perfected a flying machine with an electric motor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dahomey War. Buried Treasure. Valued at £20,000,000. LONDON, April 18
The GLOBE, on the authority of missionaries and traders to West Africa, asserts that it is believed that for the past two centuries the successive Kings of Dahomey…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics. the Recent Tug-of-war
At a meeting held at Montgomery's New York Hotel last night the gold medals won at the last tug-of-war held under the auspices of the Lillie Bridge proprietary were presented to the winners,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Africa War. a French Victory. London, April 19
Further fighting has taken place between the French troops in West Africa and the natives at Senegal. The Senegalese were defeated with heavy losses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Welcome Home Overdue
Much anxiety exists as to the fate o[?] the cutter Welcome Home that left Sydney months ago for a trip to the Kermadee islands. It was stated lately that the vessel had called at Norfolk Island and had left the[?]e with a mail for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fighting in Uganda. a Religious War. The King Deposed. LONDON, April 20
Severe fighting arising out of religious difficulties has occurred at Uganda, in East Africa. King Mwanga beaded an organisation of Roman Catholic natives, and made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Africa War. a French Demand. Threat to Destroy Portonovo. LONDON, April 20
The King of Dahomey, in Upper Guinea, West Africa, in replying to the French in Dahomey, who made a demand for a war credit, threatens that if the demand is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dahomey War. Kotonou Threatened. London, April 21
Latest reports from Dahomey, in Upper Guinea, West Africa, are to the effect that a force of 14,000 Dahomeyans, fully armed with rifles and machine guns, are menacing…
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