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Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
6,707 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250
Sir,—A fortnight ago I wrote you a letter dealing with the falsehood so freely indulged in by Bri-tain's local enemies, viz., that the present is "an unjust war," forced by England. I thought I made…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →I want all my little friends to net sand in their own donations, but to collect from their playmates and friends, and send in their names also…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Despite official and other contradictions, there is no doubt that the matter of feeding the volunteers at the Rifle Range camp has j been grossly mismanaged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Wilson Pepworth, of Sydney, who lived many years in Africa, received a de-layed letter during the -week from a brother at Pietermartizburg, capital of Natal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The City, of London Volunteers, who are commanded by Earl Albermarle, embarked to-day.They were sent off amid a scene of tremendous enthusiasm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THE attack by the Boer beleaguers on Ladysmith was pushed home with the greatest determination by some 25,000 of the enemy. After a murderous artillery fire…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A terrible battle took place yesterday at Col[?]. Five hundred British troops and three bulldogs advanced on the Boer p[?]tion. It was impre[?] on top of a mountain 8000 feet high, and surrounded…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Good-bye, my boys; ? mother's love to my dear ones afar, show an example that the world may learn. For foreign tyrants' hungry eyes will watch…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Although there are immense social differences between, the classes in Russia, observes the "Italia Militare e Marina" in an article on the Russian army, it…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THIS much prized military decoration was instituted February 5, 1856, to reward individual gallantry in the presence of the enemy. It is bestowed on all ranks in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BY the Union S.S. Coy's steamer Oonah thero arrived in Sydney, on January 5, Private, formerly Farrier-Sergeant Seager. Seager had come from Cape Town to Hobart…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →There appears to be no limit to tho treachery of Boers and Boer sympathisers. All over Africa, in England, and even in the steamer -which was conveying Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AT the Randwick Town Hall, on Monday evening last, the Rev. C. H. Talbot, Presbyterian minister, delivered what he was pleased to call a lecture on the war in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After folding a great council of war, General Joubert, the Boer leader, decided to make a determined attack upon Ladysmith. This town is cut off from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →KIAMA, Saturday.—At a meeting of Kiama ladies in connection with the local branch of the Women's Work Guild, the sum of £6 [?]s which brings the total up to £10 11s 6d, was paid…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, January 14, 3.30 p.m.—Great Britain's decision that food stuffs on neutral ships destined for neutral ports are not liable to be seized as contraband of war, does not apply to tinned meats…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At yesterday's evening service of the Australian Church, in the I.O.O.F. Temple, the Rev. George Walters took for his subject, "Where are the Angels?" After a laudatory reference to the work of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A special matinee performance of "Little Red Riding Hood" is to be given at Her Majesty's to-day, beginning at 2 o'clock, in aid of the Bushmen's Contingent and Patriotic Funds. It…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Will the Boers go on bating us when the war is over? Will they refuse to acqulesee in the application of the principle of equal political rights and an equal share of self-government for all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →There can be no doubt of the loyalty of the North Sydney residents. It was demonstrated on Friday evening in most unmistakable fashion in the local School of Arts, where a concert was…
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