The Electric Light in War
It is said that the medical staff of the French Army Gorps are proposing to make use of the electric light in the search for wounded and dying men left on the field of battle. An…
Continued on Trove, page 30 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1896
823 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 42
The Old War. The Transvaal After Majuba Hill
IN my last article I said that our men would have had a better chance of victory had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Cuban War. The Filibusters' Expedition. London, January 30
The wreck of the filibustering steamer on the North American coast has frustrated the plans of the rebels in Cuba…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Italian Abyssinian War. a Junction of Commanders. London, January 31
The continuance of war with Abyssinia is viewed with disfavor by a section of the Italian people, the opposition demanding that the Government shall call…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Proposed Volunteer Reserves. Sir George Dibbs' Scheme. the Ex Premier Will Be a Full Private. The Grey beard Soldiers to the Rescue
"MY idea is this," said Sir George Dibbs, in answer to a SUNDAY TIMES representative, who called to inquire as to his proposal to enrol all ex volunteers in a reserve force…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Italy and Abyssinia. Opposition to the War
LONDON, January 31.—The Opposition in Italy is demanding that the Chambers should be summoned to meet immediately, with a view to stopping the war in Abyssinia…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Abyssinian War. Protest of Italian Deputies. Jubilation at Rome. London, January 31
The Opposition party in the Italian Chamber of Deputies is demanding the convening of both Chambers of the Legislature to put a stop to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Italy and Abyssinia. a Demand for the War to Be Stopped. Enthusiasm at Rome
LONDON, Friday Night.--The Opposition party in Italy are demanding that the Chambers be convened immedistely, with a view to stopping the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abyssinian War. Feeling in Italy. Safety of Major Galliano's Force. Gratification at Rome. London, Jan. 31
The Opposition in Italy is demonding that the Chambers should be summoned to meet immediately, with the view of putting a stop to the war in Abyssinia,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by the Mail. The Armenian Atrocities. Woman Outraged by Soldiers. Lynching Extraordinary. Desperate Afferay in a Theatre an Unrehearsed Performance. Audience and Artistes. Five Killed—many Wounded
albany, Monday.—The Orient line steamer Orient, from London, arrived here on Saturday, larded mails, passengers, etc., and left for Adelaide Melbourne, and Sydney. The following…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cuban Insurrection. Spain Refuses the Rights of War. London, Feb. 2
It has been announced that Spain has refused to grant the defeated Cuban rebels the ordinary rights of war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cuban War
Marshal Campus, the Spanish military commander, who was recently recalled to Madrid from Cuba, declares that Cuba is unable to meet her expenditure, which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Woolloomooloo Mystery. Tracing the Wounded Man's Movements. Believed to Have Been Decoyed
So far Detective Sawtell and his assistants have not effected any arrests upon charges directly connected with the wounding of Mr. David Rea in Grifliths-street, Woolloomooloo, late on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cuban War. Another Battle. London, February 3
Maceo Gomez, one of the leaders of the rebel forces in Cuba, entrapped the Spanish force under General Canella and defeated them. One…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Cables. General Cables. The Turkish Crisis. Mr. Bayard's Speeches. The Union Bank of Australia -- Disastrous Fire In Philadelphia -- The Indian Cotton Tax -- Russian Port in the Pacific -- The Cuban War
The following cables arrived after yesterday's last edition had gone to press: -- LONDON, February 4. The United States Government is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abyssinian War
The Italian officers who were being held as hostages by Ras Makonnen, the Abyssinian chief, have been released…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Abyssinian War. London, February 4
The Italian campaign in Abyssinia is being prosecuted with energy. General Baratieri is organising a force of 30,000 troops to crush the natives…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal. Wounded Officers Transferred to the British. to Remain in Hospital at Durban
LONDON Wednesday.--Major Coventry and ten other officers in Dr. Jameson's expedition, who wore wounded in the fighting at Krugersdorp,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. The Transvaal. The Wounded Officers. Mr. Cecil Rhodes. Arrival in London. Warmly Welcomed
LONDON, February 5.—Major Coventry and ten other wounded officers of the Chartered Company's force have been handed over to the British authorities. They remain…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Abyssinian War
From Abyssinia it is reported that a small Italian force has fortunately escaped a joint attack from the revolted Shoan and the Khalifa's Dervishes from the…
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