Reform at the War Office
Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Under-Secretary for War, has already been the means of moving the heavy-wheeled conch…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1899
2,742 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 138
War Between England and France
Has not yet been proclaimed, and lot 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 Spanish-american War. an Engineer's Letter
The following letter, published in the December number of the "Amalgamated Society of Engineers' Monthly Journal" (published in London, and just received in Sydney), will no doubt furnish…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →European News. (From the "Town and Country Journal" Correspondents.) After the War
LONDON, January 25, 3.25 pim.—The delay in the ratification by the United States Congress of the treaty of peace with Spain is due to the complication of American party…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Britain's Food Supply in War Time
Mr. W. Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, in the course of a speech at Newcastle-on-Tyne, said that the establishment of public granaries would be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cable News. France and England. a War Ministers Denial. "Sunday Times" Special Messages. London, February 4, 12.10 a.m
The French War Minister, who was alleged to have made bellicose remarks in regard to Great Britain, now denies having given utterance to the reported statements…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers of the Queen the Local Tommy Atkins How He is Treated
Soldiers of our Queen, All linked in friendly tether Upon the battle field We'll fight the foe together…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Relics of the War
The Spanish cruisers which have recently been raised from Manila Bay have arrived at Hongkong for docking. Two--the Isla de Cuba and the Isla de Luzon--are sister-ships, of about 1500 tons…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A War of Freights. by the Steamship Companies
BRISBANE, Saturday.--Competition on the coasting steamship service continues. Rates have been cut since January 16 to a figure which must be distinctly unprofitable to the companies. Flour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cutting the Cable in Time of War. London, Feb. 5
It has been decided that Admiral Dewey was justified i[?] cutting the cable in the enemy's waters during tho attack on the Spanish fleet off Cavite, Ma[?]ila…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of Caprivi. a Great German Statesman. Soldier and Diplomatist. LONDON, February 6, 3.19 p.m
The death is announced of Count Georg Leo von Caprivi ex-Chancellor of the German Empire, at the age of 68 years. The death of Count von Caprivi removes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Conflict at Manila. Insurgents Against Americans. the Filipinos Repulsed. Driven From Outlying Villages. Warships at Work. Fighting Lasts Fourteen Hours. Heavy Losses by the Filipinos. Many Driven Into the Pasig River. Hundreds of Prisoners. Twenty- Eight Americans Killed. Over One Hundred Wounded
LONDON, Monday.--Open hostilities have at last broken out in the Philippines between the insurgents and the United States forces. Although the position continued to give…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in Manila. Latest News From the Scene. Fighting for Fourteen Hours. Insurgents Drowned and Decimated. Heavy Mortality and Many Prisoners. Execution by the Warships. LONDON, February 6, 2.5 a.m
A desperate engagement precipitated by the insurgents has taken place in the Philippines. The forces of Major-General Elwell S. Otis,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sunday's Fighting. Details of the Battle. Desperate Struggle. Heavy Insurgent Losses. Forty Americans Killed, 178 Wounded
LONDON, February 7.—Further details of the fighting near Manila on Sunday between the United States forces and the Filipinos state that the battle extended over an area…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Second Edition. the War in the Philippines. Details of the Fighting. Desperate Struggle of the Filipinos. They Lose 4000 Men. Refugees Seek Safety in the American Lines. American Loss 40 Men Killed and 178 Wounded. London, Feb. 7
Further details of the fighting which took place near Manila on Sunday between the American forces and the Filipinos state that the battle extended over…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Philippines. the Filipino War. Orders to Otis. "Crush the Revolt." Iloilo to Be Occupied
(LONDON, February 7, 3.58 p.m.—Major-General Otis, the American Commander-in-Chief in the Philippines, has been instructed to crush the revolt and to occupy Iloilo…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Indian Frostier. Fight with Brigands. Six Soldiers Killed
LONDON, February 7, 3.58 p.m.—A sharp conflict has occurred on the north-western frontier of India between the Indian troops and a body of brigands…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Philippines. Fighting the Filipinos. Another Sharp Engagement. Aguinaldo Declares War
LONDON, February 8.—The United States troops, under Major-General Otis, now control the country within a radius of nine miles of Manila…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Manila Battle. Filipino Women Soldiers. Amazons Disguised As Men. Humanity of the Americans. Insurgents Mutilate the Slain. LONDON, February 8, 4.5 p.m
Major-General E. S. Otis, in command of the American land forces in the Philippines, has determined to follow up the advantage gained in the battle at Manila, arid strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Special Cables. Feom the "Herald's" London Correspondents. the War in the Philippines. Details of the Fighting. Desperate Struggle of the Filipinos. They Lose 4000 Men. London, Feb. 7
Further details of the fighting which took place near Manila on Sunday between the American forces and the Filipinos state that the battle extended over…
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