Soldiers Indebtedness. No Official Liability
A "Government Gazette" proclamation, issued on Saturday by Major-General French, the officer commanding the New South Wales Military forces, may be of some interest to…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
2,742 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 138
The Philippine War. an American Cruiser Ashore. London, May 7
The "New York Herald " states that Aguinaldo, the Filipino leader, has recognised the sovereignty of America. The American cruiser Benington went…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Samoan War. the Training of Samoan Troops. Interview with Mr. Gaunt
Mr. L. E. Gaunt, brother of Lieutenant Gaunt, of H.M.S. Porpoise, arrived at Auckland from Samoa by the Taviunl. Mr. Gaunt has been in Samoa since the beginning of February, having…
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We have no doubt that the gallant officer who commands the forces knows his own mind. What spoils our, pleasure is that we cannot find out from his last proclamation…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Debts of Soldiers. No Legal Remedy
A supplement to the "Government Gazette," Issued on Saturday, contains the following interesting proclamation by the Commandant of the New South Wales military forces:--Whereas…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Tug-of-war Championship
Mr. Foley's Tug-of-War Championship competition, fixed to take place on the 20th inst., bids fair to prove the most interesting and attractive event of its character…
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The Irish team, which, after defeating all other competitors, recently in Melbourue pulled the Americans over in the final tug and won, is composed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Samoan War. a Temporary Armistice. Waiting for the Royal Commission. AUCKLAND,Wednesday
The R.M.S. Mariposa, which arrived last night from San Francisco, brings news from Samon to May 3. When she was at Apia all was quiet, and Mataala was keeping outside…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Their Debts. (To the Editor of the "Australian Star.")
Sir,--In England whenever a regiment, or battalion, or company marches into a garison town the officer commanding makes provision by proclamation, [?] e., by bugle if cavalry,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →At War with a Presbytery
The Rev. S. H. Ferguson's resignation was before the Presbytery to-day, but on the motion of the Rev. Dr. Marshail. it was decided that Mr. Ferguson should be again cited to appear, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War in the Philippines. American Generosity. Feeding Starving Filipinos
LONDON, Wednesday 'Afternoon:--Rear Adumiral Watson will succeed Adumial" 'Dewey .in the naval command at the philippines in June…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The International Tug-of-war. Ireland Beats All-comers. Extra Pull Against the Australians
The International Tug-of-War was the big feature of the Fancy Fair held at the Melbourne Exhibition Building in aid of St. Vincent's Hospital. It is a safe thing to say that the Tug-of-War helped…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →American "Christianity" in the Philippines. Soldiers Cheat and Abuse Natives with Impunity. Letter From a Minnesota. Soldier. He Sats Taxes and Fines Are Worse Now Than Tinder Spanish Rule
C. A. MAGNUSON, vice-president of the North-Western Elevator Company, his received an exceedingly interesting letter from Manila. The writer is a young soldier, who, since his arrival in…
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NEW and very grave fact in modern politics, to which we are convinced that…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mataafa, and His Unhappy Samoa. What Caused the War? the Cardinal Tells the Story and Sketches King Mataafa. How It Concerns Australians
Speaking at the opening of a bazaar at Erskineville on Saturday, Cardinal Moran, after thanking the company for the honour they had done him in inviting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dreyfus Case. Minister for War Resigns
M. de Freycinet, French Minister for War, has resigned his portfolio on the alleged ground of pique at the Chamber of Deputies resenting his justification of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Valler Purp. King Billy's Hen at War. Loyal Orange Institution of New South Wales
THE adjourned special meeting of the Grand Lodge was held on the 24th April. The Past Right Worshipful Master, charged with violation of HIS OBLIGATION,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trying to Catch Mataafa. a Fight at Lotapa. One Killed and Three Wounded
On Sunday about noon a messenger brought me information that an expedition was on its way to Vea, and that I had permission to accompany it. Captain Sturdee had given orders that no one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier Browned. Fall From the Manly Wharf
A man named John Wilkins 'was drowned at Manly on Saturday night. The deceased was a recruit of the National Guard corps recently formed at Manly, and had been with his company…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Tug-of-war Championship. Meeting of Captains
A meeting of several of the captains oi teams concerned in the forthcoming tug -of -war competition, promoted be Mr L Foley, was hold in the Forties Hotel, King and York 'streets, lost evening. Mr. L Foley presided, and…
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