Two Soldiers and a Raw Recruit
During the Amenican Civil War several Northern soldiers were taiking together one day, just before the advance upon Corinth. A tall, ungainly raw recruit stopped up to them with a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 13 of 149
Wild Sioux Chiefs. Scenes on the Battle Grounds Where Custer Was Killed. [?] of the indians in Eluding Cap-ture - Reminiscences of the famous Battle—A Gallant Old war Horse—A Woman chaged into store
"Custer's battle ground," said H.S. Park, the artist and Correspondent for Harper's Weekly and Frank L[?]e's Illustrated Paper, "It one of the most curious places I over…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Imperial Parliament. Opened by the King. Procession to Westminster. Enthusiastic Ovation. Dazzling Scene in the Lords. Speech From the Throne. Satisfactory Progress of the War. Exemplary Conduct of the Troops. the Royal Tour. Loyalty of the Colonies. Offers of Contingents Acknowledged. Unfairness of Sugar Bounties. Address in Reply. Government's Resolute Policy. London, Jan. 16
The second session of the first Parliament of King Edward VII. was opened by the King to-day, accompanied by Queen Alexandra…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.s.w. and Soldiers for the War
"Apart from her portion of the Federal Contingent," said Mr. See yesterday to the "Sunday Times" representative, "New South Wales sent nearly 5000 men to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Week's Miscellany: a Compilation of the News of the the Boer War
BOERS WILL FIGHT FOR 2 MONTHS A conference of the chief officers with Commandant De Wet, was held to consider the advisability of ending the war…
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Mr. See reverted yesterday to the question of the increased pay claimed by certain of the South African Contingents. "There never was a doubt," he said,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Brazilian Bounder. Career of Con Kerry. Soldier, Sailor, Savant. Forger, Bigamist and Herbalist
"HAS he been here before?" asked Mr. Smithere, S.M., at the Central the other morning. "Not for a long time, your Worship," replied…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boer War. Boer Executive Discuss Terms Dutch Premier Acting As Mediator. He Visits England. Result of His Mission Unknown. London, January 18
Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, met the Boer Executive on the Continent before visiting London. He placed before them the outline of…
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The Western Transvaal Boer forces have raided 1000 head of cattle, in the Mafeking district. The Boers surprised Willow Dam, near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in South Africa. Lord Kitchener's Despatches. Distinguished Australasian Soldiers. London, Jan. 18
The despatches of Lord Kitchener, dated December 8, contain names of officers and men whom he has recommended for distinguished service. Among them are a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. New South Wales' Contribution
New South Wales has done her part well in connection with the South African war. Up to the present the State has sent away troops to the number of nearly 5000 at a cost…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mines and the African War
The proprietors of some of the New Caledonian mines are evincing their hostility to England by re-christening them, in honor of the Boer leaders. Thus one is named De Wet,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Against Machinery. Demonstrations by Boot Operatives
Some of the shoe operatives in Northamptonshire are bitterly resenting the introduction of new machinery, and taking action reminiscent of the doings of fifty years ago…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Conduct of the War. Orange
At last night's meeting of the Orange Progress Association committee a motion, moved by Dr. Fitzpatrick, that the association join with other associations in the expression of hearty concurrence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. To the Editor of the "Evening News."'
Sir,—In your Tuesday's issue there is a letter signed "A. Z. H." re the Boer War. Seeing he has been 20 years away from his native country, how can he possibly be an authority on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. Reported Peace Overtures. The Enemy's Terms. LONDON, January 18
Reuter's agency states that Dr. Kuyper, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, after ascertaining the terms on which the Boer delegates in Holland were willing to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Imperial Politics. the Address-in-reply. a Proposed Amendment. Government War Policy Condemned
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--In the House of Commons, Mr. Frederick Cawley (Liberal), member for the Prestwich Division of South-east Lancashire, With the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. the Enemy's Chief Depot in the Zoutspanberg
LONDON, January 19, 2 p.m.—The chief Boer depot is between the Olifant and the Crocodile Rivers, and is almost inaccessible. It contains 60,000 email arms end quantities of ammunition Zoutspanberg is occupied. (The Crocodile River is the north-eastern boundary of the Transvaal, and the Olifant River some 120 miles south. The Zoutspanberg is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boer Supplies. Chief Depot Well Stocked. War Material and Stores. LONDON, January 19, 2 p.m
Latest despatches to hand from South Africa show that the chief Boer depot, between the Olifant and Crocodile rivers, is almost inaccessible. The discovery has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Soldiers Ill
The Premier received the following cable from South Africa on Saturday: "Dangerously ill, 13th January, at Norvalspont, Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry, No. 1767, A. Hoffmann,…
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