War Canoe V. Naval Cotters
A big feature at the North Shore (Auck-land) Native Regstta was the race between a war can[?]e and naval cutters, the result of which was cobled across Full…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1899
2,742 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 138
Turkey's War Preparations. London, Jan. 16
Turkey has ordered from Herr Krupp, of Essen, 162 Krupp guns and 30,000 shells…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War of Creeds in Palestine. the German Emperor's Disappointment
It is known that the Emperor, in his address to the Evangelical clergy at Bethlehem, expressed his disappointment at his impressions in the Holy Land. The text of his speech is now to hand. It is as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Preparations. Tolstoi's Advice to Russia. Battleships for France and Germany. LONDON, January 17, 4.20 p.m
An Interview has taken place between the Czar and Count Lyoff Tolstoi, the eminent Russian litterateur, by command of the Czar. The proposals in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strong Man Sampson. Astonishes the Melbourne Stevedores. Gets Through. with All His Feats. a Novel Tug of-War
Five thousand persons sat round the quadrangle of the Exhibition Bu[?]dig on Saturday night, and witnessed in the electric lighted arona below them what was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strong Man Sampson. (Some of the Following Items Appeared to our lats Editions of Yesterday.) the Melbourne Titg-of-war
About 5000 people, including a sprinkling of ladies, attended the Exhibition Building on Saturday evening to witness some feats of strength, by Mr. C. A. Sampson (says the Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Russian War Estimates
LONDON, January 17.—The estimates of the Russian War Department show an increase of 35,000,00 Toubles (£5,833,333) for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Russian War Estimates. London, Jan. 17
The estimates of the Russian War Department show an increase of 35,000,000 roubles (£5,833,333) for the year…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Samoa. Malietoa Declared King. Germany Supports Mataafa. a Battle at Apia. Natives Killed and Wounded. Malietoa's Party Defeated. Five Hundred Captives. Refugees Sheltered on H.M.S. Porpoise. Auckland (N.z.)
The R.M.S. Alameda, which arrived this morning from San Francisco, brings the latest Samoan news. It appears that the Chief Justice, Mr. W. L…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War in Samoa. Rebellion Under German Auspices. the King Attacked. Takes Refuge on H.m.s. Porpoise. British Gallantry. Union Jack and Stars and Stripes. Wave in Unison. the Supreme Court Opened by Force. in Spite of German Action
SAMOA, January 10.--Chief Justice Chambers gave a decision on December 31 declaring Malietoa Tanu to be king and Tamasese vice-king of Samoa. Mataafa he declared to be disqualified…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Cable News. Passing of the War Cloud--french Feeling of Relief
The reserve squadron called into existence by the British Admiralty authorities at the time of the recent strained relations with France has now been dispersed. The crews…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Views of the Rev. Dr. Brown. the Religious Element in the War
The Rev. Dr. Brown, general secretary of the Wesleyan Foreign Missions, who has lately returned from a visit to Samoa was interviewed by a " Herald " representative regarding the position of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nicaragua Canal. America's Interest in War Time. LONDON, January 19, 2.23 p.m
The United States Senate, after protracted debate, has arrived at a vote on one of the vexed problems involved in America's interest in the Nicaragua Canal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A War Incident
Soon after the troops reached the Presidio, Private Patrick M'Ginty went to headquarters and asked for a two weeks' leave of absence. His colonel did not believe in granting furlough; but…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Contingency of War
In our lost issue we gave die views of a great economist on the contingency of a war between France and England. To-day we give those of a French admiral known in Par…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Coming European War
The prospect of a European war breaking out at no distant date is discussed in the current "Contemporary Review." It is (says the writer) hardly too much to say that, whatever…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War Between England and France
Has not yet been proclaimed, and let us hope never will be ; but tear has been proclaimed, between Fawley and the rest of the Parramatta grocers. Fawley's weapons are the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Nicaragua Canal. Control in War Time
LONDON, Thursday Afternoon. -- The United States Senate has, by a large majority, rejected a motion affirming that the United States should absolutely control the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →French War Preparations. Submarine Torpedo Boats. The Gustave Zede Condemned. LONDON, January 20, 2.32 p.m
M. Lockroy, French Minister of Marine, made provision in the Naval Budget for the construction of six submarine boats of the Gustave Zede type…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Height of Soldiers
Although the average height of soldiers has decreased during the last few years considerably in those countries in which conscription is the rule, it is found that in countries in which…
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