The Transvaal. Large Purchases of War Material
LONDON, Tuesday Night.--M. C. Van Boeschoten, the Transvaal Under-Secretary. of State, who is now in Europe, is making large purchases on the Continent of arms…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1896
823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 42
Italy and Abyssinia. Reported Ending of the War. Attributed to Russian Influence
LONDON. Wednesday, Noon.--The Paris "Figaro" states that Russian influence has ended the war between Italy and Abyssinia, and that peace has now been secured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Treatment of Wounded in Abyssinia
Horrible stories of the mutilation of the Italian wounded are told by the survivors of the Adowa defeat who are arriving at Naples. The Daily News correspondent sends a note of some of these :—"A…
Continued on Trove, page 1046 →Sketcher A. War Incident
Daring the Crimean war, General Herbe, who was at that time captain, was in the teaches whilst a sharp mua[?]ketry fire was being carried on between the French and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Big U.S. Man-of-War
The United States battleship Lowa, just launched at Philadelphia, is regarded as one of the strongest battleships now afloat. She is armored Harveyised steel plates 14in thick…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Abyssinian War. Returning Italians. London, May 14
A body of 15,000 Italian troops, who have been stationed at Erythrea, the Italian possession in Africa, are returning to Rome…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War in the Soudan. Dong Ola, Abu Hamed, and Berber. the Khalifa Prepared for Flight. Indian Troops for Suakim
LONDON, May 8.— The Khalifa has ordered 1500 Baggaras and 200 horsemen to proceed to Dongolato reinforce the Dervish garrison there…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Royal Irish Constabulary. Proposal to Turn Them Into Soldiers
Military men are just now easting very longing eyes of the Royal Irish Constabulary, and several suggestions have been made to turn the corps into a regular fighting force. "Harp and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Condensed Food not a Success for Soldiers
Some time ago the War Department conducted experiments with a view to reducing the weight and bulk of the soldier's rations without impairing their nutritive value. The report is in part as follows, as…
Continued on Trove, page 1029 →Battle of Sydney Harbour. Forecast of the Coming War. An Amusing Look Forward. Naval Attack on Sydney Forts-General Hutton and the Collector of Customs Hold the Fort
Some English publications have amused themselves and gratified the national vanity of their readers with forecasts of the coming big European war. In these…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A War Story
EALLY, in my opinion," remarked the college professor, who rose from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Matabele War London, May 15
The Portuguese authorities are lending the Chartered Co. rifles, horses and waggons for use against the Matabele…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →France and Russia. the Czar Condoles on a Train Accident. French Soldiers "Brave Brothers in Arms."
LONDON, Saturday.—The Czar of Russia has forwarded a message of condolence to President Faure in connection with a recent train [?], by which a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Matabele War. Incidents of the Fight. the Plans of the Matabele (From the Cape Times.)
A correspondent writing from Mafeking on 19th April said:—"I hear on excellent authority that Khama has telegraphed to Mr. Duncan to the effect that his spies have informed him that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →News From Samoa. Rumours of War. Suspicious Rebel Movements. Leprosy at Apia. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) Auckland
News from Samoa states that rumours of war are again rife. Some of the natives say that fighting will commence next mouth. The rebels at Aana proposed proclaiming Tamasese King, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abyssinia War. Italia Prisoners Handed Over. London, May 21
A despatch from Abyssinia reports that a body of 5000 Eigrinis escorted the Italian prisoners to Adigrat, where they were formally transferred…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Death of an Old Soldier
Says the writer of "Garrison Gossip" in the Dublin Freeman, April 11:— So poor John Donovan, who rode with the 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars in the Light Cavalry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cable Messages. The Transvaal. Boers Preparing for War. Heavy Purchases of Arms. Dr. Jameson's Raid. Further Cypher Messages. the Chartered Company
LONDON, May 12.— M. C. Van Boeschoten, the Transvaal Under-secretary of State, who is now in Europe, is making large purchases on the Continent of arras and heavy…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →By Cable. Cuba and Spain. Munitions of War for the Patriots. LONDON, Friday Night
Another steamer, the Three Friends, has left New York for Cuba, bearing 2,000,000 rounds of ammunition, 5000 rifles, and a big line of dynamite intended for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A South Sea Hurricane. What it Really Means when the Wind Fiends are at War. A Water-spout and a Tornado—Fighting the Warring Elements—Hove-to and Helpless—The Value of a Native Crew—Work v. Prayer—One of My Experiences as a Super-Cargo—The Fate of the Schooner Edith
IT was 16 years ago last month that the experience I am about to relate occurred to me, and it was brought vividly before my mind by the accounts of the terrible…
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