Russian War Preparations. "Feverish Activity."
LONDON, January 9.—There is feverish activity in the Russian dockyards. The enrolment of conscripts is larger than ever, and the arrangements for the dispatch of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
2,742 stories in Sydney's papers · page 2 of 138
General Cables. Russian War Preparations
Feverish activity prevails at present in construction and in other branches of naval work at the various Russian dockyards. Within the last few weeks the enrolment of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strong Man Sampson. the Tug-of-war Challenge
The Opera House was packed last night in anticipation of some sequel to the proceedings ol the previous evening with regard to Sampson the "strong man's" challenge to engage fourteen men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Spain's Mourning Stamp, a Lugubrious Reminder of the War
As a means of paying off her war debt the Spanish Government has (says the Chicago "Tunes Herald") issued a stamp of mourning, which is to be used on all the inland mail of Span and her…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by Cable. [Copyright] Britain and France. French Workers Alarmed. Fears of War
LONDON, January 9.—The working classes in France are making heavy withdrawals from the savings banks, owing to their apprehension of internal disturbances and of war…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sampson and the the of War. a Match Probable. Messrs. Oxenkam and Foley versus the Strong Man
Some few weeks ago a group of sporting gentleman, including Messrs. H. Oxenham (the leviathan metallician), and L. Foley, (the retired champion boxer), were…
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The Southern District orders, issued by Sir Baker Russell at Portsmouth, contained the following:--The lieutenant-general commanding is much gratified at the good discipline and soldierly…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The "Strong Man." Tug of War and Chain-testing Machines
Mr. C. A. Sampson, the "strong man," yesterday returned to Melbourne from Sydney to fulfil his contract with the Port Melbourne stevedores (says Thursdays Melbourne "Age"). Last week…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Japan. a Memento of the Late War. London, Jan. 12
The Japanese Diet has voted the Emperor of Japan 20,000,000 yen (approximately £3,300,000) out of the Chinese war indemnity as a memento of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Between England and Franco
Has not yet been proclaimed, and let us hope never will be; but war has been proclaimed, between Fawley and the rest of the Parramatta grocers. Fawley's weapons are the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Contingencies of a War between France and England
All good Frenchmen should do their utmost to ward off the possibility of a war between France and England. It is not enough for that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The European Situation. Continued War Preparations. London, Jan. 13
The Admiralty has entered into a contract with the Thames Ironworks Company for the construction of first-class battleships for the navy…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The European Situation. Continued War Preparations. New British Ships
LONDON, January 13.—The British Admiralty has entered into a contract with the Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company for the construction of two first-class battleships for the navy…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Strong Man Sampson in Chain-breaking, Push Ing, and Tug-of-war with Seven Men. Melbourne. Saturday Night
Ten thousand people witnessed Sampson's feats at the Exhibition to-night. His chain-breaking efforts were completely successful…
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MELBOURNE, Sunday.--Five thousand people sat round the quadrangle of the Exhibition Building on Saturday night, and witnessed in an electric-lighted arena below them a contest like a tug-of-war between Sampson and seven men of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Late American War. Commissariat Scandal. Supplying Bad Meat, an Insulting Reply. Court-martial Ordered
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--Brigadier General Charles Patrick Eagan, Chief of Commissariat of the United States Army, has been ordered to undergo a trial by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The United States Army. Conduct of the Late War. Rumoured Retirement of General Miles. London, Jan. 13
In connection with the charges which have been made regarding the treatment of the United States troops during the recent war, an order has been made to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →America's War Fever " Obliged to Whip Germany." Affairs in the Philippines. LONDON, January 15, 3.30 p.m
The suspicion on the part of members of the United States Legislature that Germany evinces sympathy with the Filipinos led to a remarkable scene in the American House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Military Observer. Praise for American Regular Soldiers
A Berlin despatch to the " Victoria Colonist " (B.C.), dated December 8, states:âCount Von Cioetzen, former military attache at the German Embassy at Washington, who was commissioned by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Strong Man. Beats Seven Men in a Tug-of-War A Fresh Challenge
About 5000 people, including a sprinkling of ladies, attended the Melbourne Exhibition Building on Saturday evening to witness some feats of strength by Mr. C. A. Sampson. The…
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