The Tug-of-war Championship. Entries Coming In
Several entries were last night received for Mr. L. Foley's championship: tug-of-war tournament, and he desires me to any thai no more will be accepted after 8 o'clock…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
2,742 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 138
The Philippine War. Further Fighting. London, April 11
Advices from Manila state that further fighting has taken place between the American troops and the Filipinos. The Americans captured Santa Cruz, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Filipino War. with the American Army in Manila
MANILA. (PHILIPPINES), March 11. -- Since the fierce battles along the American line which began on February 22, lasting for nearly a week, matters have gradually resumed their normal…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War in the Philippines. No Advance by the Americans. They Abandon Guadaloupe. Native Incendiaries. Steady Skirmishing and Two Battles
The steamer Airlie, which arrivaed on Sunday from the East, brings files of the Hongkong "Daily Press" up to March 26, from which we extract the folowing particulars reagarding the war in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wounded Arrive at Auckland. a Sensational Experience
AUCKLAND, Tuesday. -- Two of the men wounded at Vailele -- Corporal Foxworthy, of the Royalist, and Seaman Hunt, of the Porpoise -- arrived at Auckland to-day by the Alameda…
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The mutilation by Samoans of the bodies of enemies slain in battle is a horrible custom, but we must remember that it is a custom which, to the Samoans, both those with whom we are at war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The-philippine War. Further Fighting. London, April 11
Advices from Manila state that further fighting has taken place between the American troops and the Filipinos. The Americans captured Santa Cruz, in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Philippines War. Americans Capture Townships. LONDON, April 12, 3.41 p.m
Advices from the Philippines state that the troops of the United States have experienced further fighting with the rebels. The Americans captured the town of Lumban, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Samoa. British and American Allies Three Officers Killed. Bodies Decapitated. AUCKLAND
The R.M.S. Alameda brings news of further fighting in Samoa. On the 1st instant a combined force from the British and American warships attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War in Samoa. Severe Engagement with the Rebels. Anglo-American Losses. Several Officers and Men Killed
The news which the Alameda has conveyed to Auckland from Samoa is of more serious import than any events which have occurred since the decision of the Chief Justice in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fighting in Samoa. Battle at Vailele. Several Persons Killed. Three British and Four Americans. Seven Sailors Wounded. Leader of the Expedition Slain. Victory for the Rebels. Attacking Force Driven Off. Mutilation of the Dead. Bombardment by Warships
AUCKLAND, Wednesday. -- News brought by the R.M.S. Alameda states that the British and United States forces are still actively engaged in warfare against the Mataafa party. Mataafa has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tug of War
A meeting of the A.U.S.N. Company's team was held at Furlong's Hotel, George-street, on the 8th instant, for the purpose of entertaining a few of their most prominent supporters, and also to…
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The American troops have further repulsed the Filipinos and succeeded in capturing the two small towns of Lumban and Pogsajan…
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LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--The ratifications of the peace treaty have been exchanged between the representatives of the Governments of Spain, and the United…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£14 a Second Spent for War
THE war preparations which are made annually by Europe cost the sum of £833,333 a day, or nearly £14 a second. This money is being expended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in Samoa. Three Officers Killed
AUCKLAND, Wednesday.—The R.M.S. Alameda brings news of further fighting in Samoa. On the 1st instant a combined force from the British and American warships attacked the Mataafa followers…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →In Madrid During the War. Exciting Scenes Described by One Who Witnessed Them
Mr. Arthur Houghton recounts in the March "Century" some exciting scenes that occurred in the Spanish capital while the late war was In progress:…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →An Irish Soldier's Adventure in Egypt
Captain F— of the Engineers, while serving in Egypt, was one morning seated in his marquee, when he saw, drawing near, a miserable Arafrbestriding the hindquarters of an ass, which…
Continued on Trove, page 60 →The Wounded at Auckland—a Miraculous Escape
Two of the men wounded at Vailele-Corporal Foxworthy, of the Royalist, and Seaman Hunt, of the Porpoise—arrived at Auckland by the Alameda. Foxworthy…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Week's Miscellany. (Continued From Page 9.) a Market Tragedy. a Showman Murdered and His Wife Wounded
A tragedy was enacted in the Eastern Market, Bourke-street, Melbourne. Emery Gordon Medor, a phrenologist, carrying on business in the Market, fired a revolver…
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