The War in South Africa. Another Muster of Matabele
LONDON, Monday Night.--From South Africa it is reported that a force of 4000 Matabele have assembled near Buluwayo, under the command of Gumbo, brother of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1893
628 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 32
Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Matabele War. Many Chiefs Willing to Surrender. London, Nov. 28
Telegrams from South Africa state that the Bechuanaland police are trying to prevent an impi, numbering 4000 Matabeles, under Gambo, a brother of Lobengula, from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Religion in Russia. Closing a Church. Conflict With the Military. Twenty-Seven Killed -- One Hundred Others Wounded. LONDON, November 30
The Russian authorities recently issued orders for the closing of a Roman Catholic Church at Ko no, Poland. The Catholics, however, disregarded the order and declined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Matabele War. Reported Capture of Lobengula. London, Nov. 30
It is again reported from South Africa that Lobengula has been captured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Church in Russia. Conflict Between Soldiers and Catholics
LONDON, Thursday 1 p.m.--The Russian authorities recently issued orders for the closing of the Roman Catholic Church at Koono,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Feeling His War
Tramp: "Madam, have you an axe?" Lady of the House: "No." "Have you a saw?" "NO, I have no saw."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Revolt in Brazil. a British Steamer Fired At. Several Sailors Wounded
LONDON, Friday.--Telegrams have been received from Rio de Janeiro, announcing that the rebel warships have fired at and damaged the British steamer Sardinian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Itlaslionaland. the Matabele War. Lobengula's Troops Deserting
LONDON, November 28—Intelligence from Mashonaland states that Lobengula's troops are deserting him, and that the column of the British South Africa Company's forces,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War at Rydalmere. The Cavalry on the Attack
NEWS having been received that a strong piquet or outpost of an enemy advancing from Sydney had seized the township of Rydalmere, occupying the hotel, School of Arts, and other…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Week. the Lessons of the Brazilian War
EVERY incident of modern naval warfare derives the utmost importance from the fact that, so far as practical tests of it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scotland. Tug-of-war in Glasgow. the Irish Giants Victorious
The Dublin Metropolitan Police tug-of-war team left Belfast on October 15 by the R.M.S. Gorilla The passage was rainy and a bit rough. At half-past nine a special train came to the boat-landing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Matabele War. Lobengula Deserted by his Troops. LONDON, Nov. 23
It is reported that Lobengula, the Matabele Ring, has been deserted by his impis, and is being pursued by Major Forbes…
Continued on Trove, page 1158 →The War in Morocco. More Fighting at Melilla. the Spaniards Making the Attack
LONDON, December 1.—Hostilities have been recommenced between the Moors and the Spaniards at Melilla, on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Matabele War. London, Dec. 2
Operations in Matabeleland against Lobengula's force are retarded by heavy-rains…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Brazilian War. Escape of Di Mello. Running the Gauntlet. LONDON, December 3
Admiral di Mello, the leader of the revolt in Brazil, has succeeded to escaping with the rebel warships from the harbor of Rio. The vessels proceeded down the bay through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Peace of Europe. the Danger of War. Plot Aganist Prince Ferdinand. France and Russia. LONDON, December 4
The DAILY TELEGRAPH, referring to the attitude of Russia and the peace of Europe, says that in the event of an outbreak of war in the Balkans it. would be impossible to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France and Italy. Forty Thousand Soldiers at the Frontier
LONDON, Tuesday.--A force of 40,000 French soldiers are at present stationed near the Italian frontier, being formed up in echelon order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Matabele War. London, December 6
King Lobengula; who is being pursued by the British South Africa Co.'s forces, has sent an envoy to Major Forbes, the officer in command of the pursuing troops, asking…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Matabele War. London, Dec. 6
Further advices to hand from South Africa state that Lobengula has asked Major Goold Adams to stop the advance of the column under the command of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. An Australian Soldier. Warrant Officer Thompson. Passed with Honors
London, December 6.—Warrant Officer R. R. Thompson, formerly of the 4th Dragoon Guards ("The Royal Irish"), now Sergeant-major of the New South Wales…
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