The Soldiers of the Khedive
According to an article in a recent number of "Pearson's Magazine," dealing with the development of the Egyptian army during the past twelve years, tho original army, which…
Continued on Trove, page 47 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1896
823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 42
Tragedy at Newtown. a Bullet's Mission. A Bootmaker Seriously Wounded
A case of supposed attempted suicide on the part of an elderly man named William Sergeant was reported to the Newtown police this morning. Sergeant is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal. Men-of-war Pass Through
LONDON, AUGUST 17:—Thirty-nine German men-of-war, including the largest [?] of the navy, passed through the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, between the North Sea and the Baltic,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Kaiser Wilhelm Canal. Thirty-nine Men-of-war Pass Through
LONDON, Monday.--Thirty-nine German men-of-war, including the largest ironclad of the fleet, have passed through the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, between the North Sea and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. the Prussian Cabinet. Resignation of the Minister for War. London, Aug. 17
General Bronsart von Schellendorff, Minister for War in the Prussian Cabinet, has resigned in consequence of friction with the Kaiser's Military Cabinet. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newtown Tragedy. Death of the Wounded Man
William Sergeant, who was admitted to the Prince Alfred Hospital yesterday suffering from a bullet wound in the head and a wound in the throat, died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →France and Dahomey. a French Expedition Dispersed. the Leader Wounded.--seven Men Killed
LONDON, Wednesday.--News has been received that the Dahomeyans have dispersed the French expedition sent to recover the body of AI. Forget, the explorer, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Military Contingent. To Go To England. The Mounted Rifles. New South Wales Soldiers For England -- Competition in Military Sports
A proposition has been made to send to Great Britain a team of 32 non-commissioned officers and men and several officers of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Matabeleland. Turbulent British Soldiers. Trouble With. the 7th HUSSARS
LONDON, August 20.-Trouble has occurred with the 7th (the Queen's Own) Hussars, who are now at Mafeking, Matabeleland. Thirty three of the men have been punished for disobeying orders…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another "Little War."
The Niger Coast Protectorate troops (says a Beuter telegram) are makins? arrangements to go up to chastise the Okrika people. Okrika is a place up the new Calabar River, and for stine…
Continued on Trove, page 48 →The Cuban War. The Spanish Campaign. London, August 21
Senor Sagasta, the Spanish statesman, urges the Government to prosecute with increased vigour the war against the Cuban insurgents. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiering Families. Seven Irish Brothers in the Old 49Th
With reference to the recent gift; by the Queen to an old lady in Cornwall, who is the mother of seven soldier sons a correspondent of the GLOLE writes:— "I think you wilL find that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cable News. Kruger's Denial Doubted the Transvaal Still Arming. Immense Purchases of War Materials. LONDON, August 21
Although President Kruger denies the recent sensational statement of the TIMES correspondent, the Transvaal Government continue to make huge purchases of warlike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cuban War. The Spanish Campaign. London, August 21
Senor Sagasta, the Spanish statesman, urges the Government to prosecute with increased vigour the war against the Cuban insurgents. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Prussian Cabinet. Resignation of the Minister for War. Unfavourable Comments of the German Press. London, Aug. 22
The resignation of the German Minister for War, General Bronsart von Schellendorf, has evoked much unfavourable comment on the part of the German press. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War with the Birds
Various letters which have recently obtained publicity seem to indicate that there is a deplorable Ignorance as to the nature and habits of our native…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →An Enterprising Cycling Venture. Sydney and Melbourne Connected. the Cycle As an Aid in War
The cycling community of Australasia Is just now greatly interested in a movement set on foot in Melbourne to conduct a cycle relay ride between Sydney and the capital of Victoria. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Special Edition Late Cables. Matabeleland. the Native Revolt. Mr. Cecil Rhodes's Action. the War Ended
LONDON, August 24.-Earl Grey (the Administrator of the British South Africa. Company's territories) telegraphs that as the result of the action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Matabele Revolt. The War at an End. Surrender of the Natives. LONDON, August 24
News has been received confirming the report that the mission of Mr. Cecil Rhodes to the Matoppo Hills in Matabele-land had been successful in restoring…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Special Cables. the Rebellion in South Africa. Mr. Rhodes and the Natives. Parleying for Five Hours. "Peace or War." the Natives Decide for Peace. Promise to Leave Matoppo Hills. Great Rejoicing in Buluwayo
LONDON, Sunday Night.--It is reported from Matabeleland that Mr. Cecil Rhodes has succeeded in persuading 34 of the Induces who have been in revolt to surrender…
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