How Chinese Soldiers Defy the Cold
The World's News · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 7
The illustration represents a Chinese soldier dressed in a manner to defy the bitter weather, and shows a characteristic mode of carrying provisions. It has been remarked that Chinese soldiers when near an encampment always seem to be carrying cabbages. The soldiers are well accustomed to do with little, and with their bread and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Theatre Lyceum— "War of Wealth."
Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 2
Mr. Bland Holt will bring his twelve months' season to a close on Friday next. To signalise the last nights the actor-manager yesterday evening revived "The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spain Asks for a War Budget Increase
Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 8
Reuter's correspondent says that the Spanish War Minister, General Linares, is asking for an increase of 15,000,000 pesetas in the war budget…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Religious War Revolvers and Road Metal. Twenty Summonses at Wyalong. Hall Riddled with Bullets. a Man Shockingly Mutilated
Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 7
The "Evening News" published last night the following telegrams from its Wyalong and Temora correspondents :— WYALONG, Saturday.—The police court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Citizen Soldiers
Sunday Times · Sunday 29 March 1903 · page 9
Colonel Senator Neild, commanding the 7th Infantry Regiment (St. George's English Rifles) has received a telegram from the Right Honorable the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lyceum Theatre.—"war of Wealth."
The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 3
For the closing week, of an unusually protracted and successful season Mr. Bland Holt staged on Saturday evening "The War of Wealth," by Messrs. Sutton Vane and C. T. Dazey, which was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Amusements. "The War of Wealth," at the Lyceum Theatre
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 7
As a wind-up to a long and successful season, Mr. Bland Holt and his company began a revival of "The War of Wealth," at the Lyceum Theatre, on Saturday evening, before an audience…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Rival in Love. Two Sisters and a Soldier. Action for Allowed Breach of Promise
Evening News · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 4
An action, in connection with an alleged breach of promise of marriage, and brought with a view to the assessment of damages, was taken in No. 2 Jury Court to-day, before Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wild Outcry in Scotland. the Clan Macdonald Roused. Crofter Soldier Hunted Down
The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 5
LONDON, Saturday Afternoon. -- There was a wild outery in Scotland against the interment of General Macdonald's remains in France…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Correspondents
Evening News · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 6
Two formerly well-known Sydney journalists, Messrs. George Bull aud A. G. Hales ("Smiler") have been granted by the War Office the South African war medal. They were two of the eight…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lyceum—"the War of Wealth."
Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 10
Mr. Bland Holt is bringing his season to a close with "The War of Wealth," which was revived on Saturday evening for a week's run. Though there was not any…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Serious Army Brawl Over the Arrest of a Corporal. Eighteen Men Wounded
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 7
LONDON, Tuesday. -- Owing to a brawl in the Pretoria Barracks a corporal belonging to the Leinster Regiment was recently ordered to the Guard-room as a prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →How War Dog's are Trained. (See Illustrations on this page.)
Australian Town and Country Journal · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 35
That venerable classic myth about Bellona "letting loose the dogs of war" has come to have a new meaning in these days. For the character of her canine deputies has changed even…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Scene in the Commons. the Fourth Party Rebuked. Charge of Unseemly Levity. War Office Administration Criticised
The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 7
LONDON, Tuesday. -- A scene occurred in the House of Commons last night when Sir. W. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) rebuked what he called "the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newsy Letter From Jimmy Anthony. Soldier Thompson [?] Do Well in America. a Chance for Felix—A Home for Pugilists—What tho Yankee Fighters are Doing
Referee · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 3
Another of Jimmy Anthony's newsy letter, under date 'Frisco, February 10 has come to hand this time through Jim Scanlan who very kindly placed it at my…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mutiny at Pretoria. Result of a Soldiers' Brawl. Arresting Party Fired On. London, March 31
The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 9
Owing to a brawl at the Pretoria Barracks a corporal of the Leinster Regiment was ordered to the guard-room. Twenty-two of his comrades, seizing their…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →City Sensation. Love and Jealousy. Two Women Wounded
Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3
Love and jealousy were responsible for a very tragic occurrence at the bouse No. 33 Harrington-street, off Lower George-street, City, yesterday, as a result of which, two women…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Office Meat Tenders
Evening News · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 6
LONDON, April 1.—The War Office is inviting tenders for 100,000lb of compressed corned mutton in 2lb tins, and 100,0001b in lib tins. Tenders are not returnable till…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War's Aftermath. Another Supply Scandal
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 5
LONDON, Wednesday.--The Dominion House of Commons has by 66 votes to 35 refused to return the prices which the Minister for Agriculture (Mr. S. A. Fisher) paid on behalf of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Winged Messengers for War Purposes
The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 3
ONE OF THE PIGEON CORPS OF THE GERMAN ARMY. Pigeons hare been used in the German Army since the Franco-Prussian war, and stations for pigeon despatches are attached to almost all the army corps. The most important of these la at Potsdam. The men of the corps are mounted, and wear on their backs foldable cages, in…
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