Remarkable Contest. Tug-of-war Pulling
A contest involving an exhibition of physical strength and endurance, which excited a good deal of local interest, was decided at Warragul (Victoria) on Saturday night, when…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1906
1,097 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 55
Motors in War. Important War Office Proposal
The War Office at home now so thoroughly realises the possibilities of the motor that it has approached the Motor Van and Waggon Users' Association with a proposal that owners of heavy vehicles and motor…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Service of the Baltimore
A very prominent part was played by the Baltimore in the historical engagement of Manila Bay, fought on May 1, 1898, and which decided the result of the Spanish-American…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strikers and Soldiery Serious Conflicts in France. Miners Becoming Desperate. London, Thursday, 2.40 p.m
Some serious disturbances have occurred in connection with the French miners' strike. A body of miners, 1000 strong, forcibly prevented a number of other workers from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Most Kingly King. Louis Xiv. and His Court. How a Window Caused a War
James Eugene Farmer has written a fascinating book with the title "Versailles, and the Court Under Louis the Fourteenth." Louis the Fourteenth was, of course, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Kaiser's Gratitude. Soldier Who Saved His Life Asked to Silver Wedding
The picturesque side of the Kaiser's character, which now and then asserts itself in one of his famous acts of dramatic chivalry, is aptly shown by his invitation to an American…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Our Soldiers. Liverpool Camp. General Finn's Remarks. Liverpool
The camp was struck to-day, and most of the units are now on their homeward trek. Major-General Finn was up early this morning, and devoted a considerable portion…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Life in London and Thereabout. (Chronicled by Henry W. LUCY.) Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain—Parliamentary Tacties—The Budget—A Costly War Office Blunder—Fathers and Sons in the Commons—The Law's Delay. WESTMINSTER, March 16
The Opposition are chuckling over the success of the manoeuvres by which Mr. Balfour and Mr. Chamberlain eluded, the challenge thrown down by Sir James Kitson's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Germany's African War
The rebel chief Morengo, returning from British territory to German South-West Africa by a rocky defile at the foot of a gorge, was attacked by a German force…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Firemen, Soldiers and Police. Heroic Work. Pandemonium Averted. London, Saturday, 5 p.m
Magnificent work has been done by the firemen, soldiers and police. They stuck to their posts, fighting the flames, until at last utterly, exhausted they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Some Historical Earthquakes. the Earliest on Record. One That Caused a War
The first mention of earthquakes is in the Bible, which refers to several. One of the most remarkable is that which occurred in the 27th year of Uzziah, King of Judah. There is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Natal Rising. Government's Firm Attitude. Tribes "Doctored" for War. Colonials Face the Problem Unaided
LONDON, Sunday.--Mr. J. G, Maydon, Chief Secretary of Natal, in a speech at Durban, said that the rising of the natives against the poll tax was simply an excuse…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Detention of Ships. in Case They Are Wanted. Men-o'-war Prevent Their Departure. London, Monday, 2.50 p.m
Acting under instructions from the Government the naval authorities have taken decisive steps to prevent the departure from San Francisco of any ships…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Australia's Resources. Advertising in London. Wives of Fallen Soldiers
MELBOURNE, Monday.--At the St. George Society's banquet to-night the Prime Minister said the Federal Government had obtained a foot-hold for their immigration proposals in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Pony War
Ascot and the Associated Clubs show no signs of coming to terms, and neither side is doing any good. Ascot is getting the larger attendances, but the Associated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boer's Peaceful War
The Boers are not giving up the fight with England, and though little reaches the outside world about them, except that numbers are emigrating, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War with Germany
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--The Hon. William Stevens-Fielding, Minister for Finance in the Canadian Cabinet, speaking at Ottawa, declared that the surtax imposed on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Class War. Campaign of the French Socialists. Nationalisation of Production and Exchange. London, Wednesday, 3.20 p.m
All sections of French socialism are united for the forthcoming general election. The appeal to the electorates will be based on the principle of class war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Declaration of "Class War."
The cable which we publish this morning, stating that "all sections of believers in socialism in France have become united, in view of the approaching general elections,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Father of Modern War. Gustavus the Swede
To Gustaf Adolf, the great Swede who lived in the earlier portion of the seventeenth century, the world in arms owes the foundation of linear tactics whereby men…
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