War Preparations in Russia. a War Regarded As Inevitable
LONDON, Friday.--The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Chronicle confirms the reports which have appeared in other London papers as to the preparations…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1893
628 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 32
The War Scare Again
IN Europe the periodical alarm occasioned by this cry seems to increase in intensity each succeeding year, and a general consensus of opinion prevails that the mighty strain caused by…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Prospects of War. London, February 3
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the DAILY CHRONICLE reports that the warlike preparations of Russia show that a European war is inevitable…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Samoan Affairs. Another War Scare
Last month another war scare disturbed Samoa. News by the Alameda to-day is to the effect that great preparations weree made at Mulinuu to give a warm reception to an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riots in Columbia. Conflict with the Military. 100 Persons Killed and Many Wounded. LONDON, February 5
The anti-Jesuit riots at Santo Fe de Bogata, in Columbia, have resulted in a serious conflict between the military and the people. A serious disturbance was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Earthquake in Zante. Appalling Weather. Italian and Greek Men-of-war Conveying Relief. London, Feb. 3
A further shock of earthquake has taken place at Zaute, so severe as to have completed the disaster begun by the two previous earthquakes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our American Letter. Read the List. a Score of Australian Fighters. Boston Billy Smith Sets Back Danny Needham In a Hugging and Wrestling Match. George M'kenzie Outs Gus Herget, But Gets Fearfully Mauled. Murphy in Bad Odor. a Fixed Fight Unfixed—The Torpedo A. "Has Been." Jack Hall Whipped. Solly Smith Boats Van Heest—The "Winner Talks to Dixon. Small Fry Fighters. Coming Contests. Hall and Fitzsimmons. George Dawson and Tommy Ryan. Peter Jackson in San Francisco. Cautious Jim Corbett. a War of Words. 'Arrival of Creedon and Tracey. Peppers Whips Zelner—A Double Cross Harry Jones Knocks Out the Montana Kid—Dick Burge in N.Y.—Ted Pritchard and Greggains Matched Jim Barron and Purtell Death of Jack Ashton And the lated News And Gossip
SAN FRANCISCO, January 6, 1892. Read the list:—Peter Jackson, George Dawson, Joe Goddard, Dan Creedon, Tom Tracey, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Hall, Jim…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Peace of Europe. the Danger of War Reduced to a Minimum. the Franco-russian Alliance
LONDON, Wednesday.--The Vienna correspondent of The Times considers that tho danger of a European war has been reduced to a minimum, the relations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Surrounded at Night. a Military Surprise Party. An Episode of the American War
Nearly every man of the infant State of West Virginia joined for service under the flag of his choice, and fights and forays tried their mottle and drenched the soil…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Colors of the Wounded
No matter what their colors are, You'll find it always true, When the football game is over They'll all be black and blue…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No War of Revenge
According to a conversation reported from Berlin to have taken place a year ago between a Major Tottleben, of Hanover, and a well-informed Russian nobleman the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late Montagu Williams. Leaves From His Life. a Very Varied Career. Tutor. Soldier and Actor. Lawyer and Magistrate-Cases he Met--The Men who Stole his Dog--The Operation on his Throat
Than the late Mr. Montagu Williams few men were more popular in London, and few had played more parts in their time. He was born on September 30, 1835, at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →South Australian News. Shocking Accident. Soldiers for West Australia. Issue of Treasury Bills. Exploration of Central Australia. The Wheat Harvest. General News. ADELAIDE, February 14. a Shocking Accident
A fatal accident has happened to a young man named David Boulderstone at Port Pirie The deceased, who was a railway porter, was shunting, and running between the trucks he fell…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Soldiers for West Australia
The Acting-Commandant of the South Australian Forces will dispatch shortly the contingent of the permanent force which is to garrison the forts at Albany. The contingent consists of one…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Medals for Colonial Soldiers
LONDON, Monday Night.--The Agents-General of the Australian colonies have accepted the Imperial rules for the regulation of the proposed issue of medals to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Civil War in Brazil. Insurgent Troops Routed. London, February 23
Fighting has taken place in Brazil between the Federal troops and provincial insurgents. The former have recaptured 10 towns, routing the insurgents, many of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Ashantee War
In the early part of October, 1873, I landed at Cape Coast Castle, after a pleasant voyage from Liverpool on board the steamer Loanda, in company with several…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fighting Dervishes. Their Thirst for Gore. They Never Run Away. Their Desperate Charge. Moslem Fanaticism -- At the Battle of El Teb -- Many Armed with Sticks -- Fighting While Wounded -- At Close Quarters
It is easier to turn a hungry tiger aside from his prey than a thoroughly excited Dervish from his swoop on an enemy. His half brother in fanaticism and creed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Irish Home Rule. Ulster Threatens War. Delegates in Trafalgar-square
LONDON, Sunday.--Delegates from the Ulstor Irishmen have addressed a meeting of 10,000 men in Trafalgar-square. They threatened a civil war if Mr. Gladstone's…
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