The War in Cuba. Another Rebel Victory. Heavy Loss of the Spaniards. London, Jan. 6
A fierce battle has been fought between the insurgents in Cuba and the Spanish troops. The Spaniards were put to rout with…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 42
The War in Ashantee. Advance of the British. the Road to Coomassie Open. London, Jan. 6
King Prempeh, of Ashantee, is concentrating his troops in Coomassie, the capital, where he is preparing to resist the force which is marching against him under…
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In consequence of the excesssve heat experienced yesterday no parades were held in connection with the military forces at Victoria Barracks, and during the afternoon the men were "knocked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Madagascar War. Fall of Antananarivo. Brave Stand of the Hovas. The Malagasy Badly Led and Disciplined-- The Capture of the Capital
The TIMES gives a vivid impression of the situation in the few days before the flag of capitulation was hoisted above the Palace by the order of the queen:--…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal Trouble. Dr. Jameson's Defeat Thirty-six Hours' Fighting. Every Cartridge Expended-- Awaiting Aid From the Uitlanders-- The Killed and Wounded-- A Menacing Concert Against England-- Increase of Armaments-- Summoning of Parliament -- The "Times" Outspoken. London, January 6
Further particulars have been received from Johannesburg with reference to the fighting between the South Africa Co.'s forces under Dr…
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LONDON, Wednesday, 10.55 a.m.-- The British public are very enthusiastic over the energy displayed by Lord Salisbury and his Cabinet in preparing…
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LONDON, Tuesday, 7.30 p.m.--Sir Hercules Robinson, the Governor of Cape Colony, who was Instructed by Mr. Chamberlain on receipt In London…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal. Great Britain and Germany. Preparations for War. Activity of the Admiralty. Formation of New Flying Squadron. Two First-class Warships and Four Cruisers. Ready for Service at a Moment's Notice. Four British Warships at Zanzibar. Regiments Ordered to the Cape. War Feeling in England. Enthusiastic Public Meetings. the German Emperor's Name Hissed. the Queen Rebukes the Emperor. German Clubs Closed in London. Prayers for Peace. Tone of German Press Quieter. America Supports England. Feeling at the Cape. the "Cowardly Uit- "Landers."
LONDON, Tuesday, 1 p.m.--When the news of Dr. Jameson's movement across the frontier of the Transvaal with an armed force was first received…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal Trouble. The Recent Battle. Reform Leaders Condemned. For Deserting Jameson--Revulsion of Public Feeling--Threatened Attack by a Mob--The German Emperor--Recognises the Independence of the Transvaal--The Chartered Company's War Stores. Seized by Sir Hercules Robinson. London, January 7
Additional particulars continue to come to hand respecting the fight between the Boers and Dr. Jameson's forces near Krugersdorp in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal. Germany and the Republic. British War Preparations. a Flying Squadron. Warships at Zanzibar. Regiments Ordered to the Cape. Anti-german Feeling in England. Salisbury's Policy Approved German Clubs Closed in London. the Queen and the Emperor. Foreign Press Opinion. German Press Quieter
London, January 7.—The Boers have been re-supplied with cartridges at Johannesburg. During the fighting between Dr. Jameson's…
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Ex-Governor T. J. Churchill, a famous general in the Confederate army, telegraphed Senator James H. Berry at Washington on December 10:--"In case of war I offer…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The disquieting news from South Africa is causing some activity in military circles here. The torpedo flotilla will proceed to Swan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Foreign Tinned Meats Barred. French Soldiers to Use Only the Home Product
The French Chamber of Deputies on the 11th December, after the discussion of the military budget, decided that, except under unusual circumstances, no more tinned meats are to be supplied to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal. the Crisis Settled. Dr. Jameson to Be Released. Also Other Prisoners. Reforms in the Republic. President Kroger's Demands. the Exile of Mr Rhodes and Dr Jameson. Large Indemnity From Chartered Company. Surrender of Uitlander Leaders. England and Germany. the Flying Squadron. War Vessels for Delagoa Bay. Proposal of the Russian Press. Concerted Action by the Powers. Repudiated by "The Times."
LONDON, Wednesday, 7.10 p.m.-- The two additional regiments ordered to proceed immediately to the Cape are the King's Own (Royal Lancaster)…
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With guns of position that carry six miles, with mobile artillery having a range of more than three miles, and with rifles that kill without benefit of clergy at two miles, the war correspondent…
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The Rev. T. J. Curtis, will preach to-morrow night at St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Redfern, on "Man's War, God's Peace."…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal "War." the British Defeat. Rhodes Resigns
LONDON, Jan. 6.— Some hundred armed volunteers who left Johannesburg under the command of Captain Bettington to go the aid of Dr. Jameson have since been captured by the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Boers. The Former War. How They Fought at Laing's Nek
IN continuation of my letter last week, Major-General Sir George Colley, on receipt of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest Cables. General Cables. The Abyssinian War. Mutiny on a Russian Warship
The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press:-- LONDON, January 10…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The British and the Boers. English Soldiers Beaten by Dutchmen
LONDON, January 2.— Interim excitement has been created by the situation in the Transvaal, and the appearance of Dr. Jameson, of the British Chartered Company, and his force of riflemen has been…
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