Accident in Prussia a Train Derailed. Soldiers Killed and Wounded. LONDON, May 19
A terrible railway accident has occurred at Gerolstein, a town in Hesse- Nassau (Prussia), north of Salm. A train conveying a thousand…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1897
1,140 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 57
Turkish War Expenditure. An Austrian Estimate
LONDON, May 20, 8 a.m.—The "Politische Correspoudenz," a Vienna journal, estimates that the Turkish war expenditure amounts to 36,000,000fr (£1,440,000)…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →News by the Mail. Greco-turkish War. Details of the Fighting
ALBANY (W.A.), Friday Afternoon.—The following items are taken from the latest London newspapers by the Cuzco's mail: The "Standard" says the Greco-Turkish war is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Capture of an Austrian Steamer. London, May 20, 5.15 a.m
A Greek torpedo vessel has captured an Austrian Lloyds steamer bound for Volo, with 72 Turkish seamen and a newly-appointed Turkish Governor on board…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. The War in Enrope. Greece and Turkey. the Turkish Conditions of Peace. Attitude of the Powers
LONDON, May 20, 8 a.m.—The Porte is willing to discuss, and possibly to modify, its demands for a war indemnity and the transfer of Thessaly, but declines to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. the Battle at Domoko. Turks in Overwhelming Force. the Order of Attack. the Powers and Turkish Peace Demands
LONDON, Thursday.--In the battle at Domoko the Turkish army numbered 50,000 men. The infantry advanced upon the Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disaster in Prussia. Nine Soldiers Killed. London, May 19
A train containing 1000 German soldiers was derailed to-day near Gerolstein, in Rhenish Prussia. Nine soldiers were killed on the spot, and 35 others were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Disaster in Germany. Nine Soldiers Killed--35 Injured
LONDON, Wednesday Night.--A train containing 1000 German soldiers was derailed to-day near Gerolstein, in Rhenish Prussia, on the line from Cologne via…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Capture of a Steamer by Greeks. a Turkish Governor and Soldiers on Board
LONDON, Thursday.--A Greek torpedo boat has captured an Austrian-Lloyd steamer bound for Volo. Among those on board were 72 Turkish seamen and the new…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Edition. Late Cables. The War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. the Proposed Armistice. Greeks Must Be Driven to Thermopylae. the Was Indemnity
LONDON, May 20, 8 p.m.—Turkish officials state that an armistice for 17 days will certainly be agreed to, but prior to its being proclaimed the Greeks must be driven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Progress of the War. Details of Fighting. Another Greek Panic. Turkey Medifles Her Demands. Czar and Sultan-- The Powers Firm. LONDON, May 20, 5.15 a.m
An Austrian Lloyd's " steamer, bound for Volo, has been captured by a Greek torpedo vessel. On board were 72 Turkish seamen, and a newly- appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War-horses
[?]AR and the chase are the ultimate objects for which the Commission on Irish Horse Breeding has lately…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →General War
[?] Russians are nearer the scene of action. We know too well…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Cuban War
The cost of the Cuban insurrection to Spain may be summed up as follows: Since the outbreak of the insurrection Spain has sent to Cuba and Porto Rico, in all, 49 generals, 773 superior…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →An Unknown War (Fossil.)
The Arabs of the African continent have had no hand in the various partitions of Africa which have been made on paper of late years, but they have succeeded in establishing a great power on the Nile,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. Battle at Domoko
The war situation is this, all talk of minor matters and minor engagements being left out of account: On Sunday the Embassics at Constantinople assured M. Ralli, the Greek…
Continued on Trove, page 42 →A Maori Chief. Who Fought in the War
A few days ago there died in Taranaki Te Whetu, a Maori chief of high rank, whose name recalls some of the darkest days of the New Plymouth…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Eastern Question. the Gr[?]ko-turkish War
CABLES this week report the situation as follows:—London, May 14.—Reports from Athens state that a Greek force is advancing from Arta into Epirus…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. an Armistice Proclaimed. the War Indemnity. London, May 20, 8 p.m
An armistice for 17 days has been agreed upon. Prior to the issue of the proclamation the Greeks were driven to the Pass of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War in Europe. Greece and Turkey. Greek Attack on Prevesa. Conditions for an Armistice. The Turkish Demands. Cession of Thessaly. A Heavy War Indemnity. LONDON, May 11
The Turks are closing round Domoko, where the Greeks are reported to occupy an impregnable position. The Duke of Sparta, the Greek…
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