The Matabele War London, August 24
Earl Grey, the administrator of the British South Africa Co.'s affairs, has stated that as a result of the action taken by Mr. Cecil Rhodes the war in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1896
823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 42
Special Cables. From the Herald's London Correspondents. Matabeleland. Mr. [?]Il Rhodes's Action. the War Ended. Me. Ehodes's Exploit Applauded at Pretoria. London, Aug. 24
Earl Grey, Administrator of the British South Africa Company's torritory, telegraphs that as the result of the action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes in visiting and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Special Cables. the South African Revolt. Mr. Rhodes and the Natives. Complaints Against the Company's Officials. Successful Result, of the Parleying. the War Virtually Over
LONDON, Monday Night.--Lord Grey, the Administrator of the British South Africa Company's territories, telegraphs that the action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes in visiting the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cretan War. Another Battle. LONDON, August 26
Reports from Crete state that the Christians defeated a force of 1000 Turks near Heraklion. The victors secured much plunder. The Moslems in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Soudan War. Railway Destroyed. LONDON, August 27
The Staffordshire Regiment, which forms part of the British expedition to the Upper Nile, is proceeding to Dongola by steamers, a violent storm…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cable Messages. Matabeleland. the Native Revolt. Action of Mr. Cecil Rhodes. the War Over
LONDON, August 19.—It is announced that Mr. Cecil Rhodes will again visit London in December next. The Matabele chief Secomba, who is in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Soudan War.—the Dervish, His Mark: Egyptian Cavalry Scouts Finding Dervish Marks of Defiance
DRAWN BY FRANK DADD, [?] FROM A SKETCH BY LIEUTENANT N. M. SMITH. The scouts of the Egyptian Cavalry, when trucking the enemy, come across hexagonal signs made on the sind or on trees by the Dervishes. The signs convey no meaning to the Egyptians, but ara looked upon by all as signifying defiance…
Continued on Trove, page 443 →A London Episode. The American War. Federal and Confederate Meet. An Extraordinary Coincidence--Strange Meeting of Veterans
A party of Americans who had arrived at a London hotel one day last month, most of them strangers to each other, were sitting at luncheon, and one of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our Special Cables. the Riots at Constantinople. the Armenians and the Turks. Seizure of the Ottoman Bank. Guards Shot and Beheaded. Dynamite Bombs Thrown in the Streets. Civilians and Soldiers Killed. Seizure of Stores of Bombs
LONDON, Thursday Night.--Further details with regard to the rioting between the Armenians and the Turks at Constantinople show that the riots commenced in Galata,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Women as Soldiers, Sailors, and Pirates
During the recent campaign in Madagascar (says the "Admiralty and Horse Guards Gazette") we heard a good deal about the Dahomey Amazons and their prowess in war; and a few months ago…
Continued on Trove, page 46 →Sayings and Doings The Rontgen Rays. Fighting and Eating. War By Telephone--Surrender of a General --The Judge and the Model
A name at once neat, expressive and euphonious is badly needed for the X-rays. Some suggest radiograph, others electrograph, and more again…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Turkish Trouble. Conflict at Pera. Sangui nary Proceedings. Unarmed Armenians Shot Down-- Moslems Assisted By the Soldiers. LONDON, August 30
A telegram from Constantinople reports that further fighting has taken place as a result of the recent rioting. At Pera, on the outskirts of the city,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Special Cables. the Riots at Constantinople. Sanguinary Conflicts in the Streets. Turkish Soldiers Help the Moslems. Rioters Sail for Marseilles
LONDON, Sunday Night.-- Sanguinary conflicts occurred on Saturday in the streets of Pera, in Constantinople, between the Moslems and Armenians…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Matabele War. a Strange Story. LONDON, August 31
It has transpired that Mr. Cecil Rhodes, prior to his recent interview with the Matabele chiefs in the Matoppo Hills, had arranged that one of his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Matabele War. London, September 2
From Bulawayo it is reported that the Babynan chiefs, who occupy the country to the south-west of the Mattoppo Hills, are now anxious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Matabele War. London, September 3
A report received from Major- General Sir Frederick Carrington, Commander- in-Chief in Rhodesia, states that operations are still proceeding against the rebels…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Losses in War
HOW will improved modern weapons affect the deadlines of war? A writer in the "Pall Mail…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Current Topics "The Political Juggler's War Song."
A PARTY by the name of Collins (no relation to the world-famed Tom Collins) forwards the following 'pome,' which he has recklessly had printed for distribution. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Matabele War Further Fighting. LONDON, September 6
A despatch from Bulawayo reports that a strong rebel impi has taken up a position in the vicinity of Bulawayo Minor. Fighting continues in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Cables. the Turkish Riots Appalling Details, Police and Soldiers Help the Mob. Three Days' Butchery-- Complicity of the Sultan. LONDON, September 5
Details received through private sources respecting the recent massacre of Armenians in Constantinople, and suburbs are of an appalling nature…
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