Tug-of-war-pullers at Play Picnic to Yarra Bay
Many of those engaged in the recent tug-of-war competition were picnickers at Mr. George Howe's popular Yarra Bay grounds, near La Perouse, on Sunday last…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1907
968 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 49
War Minister's Strange Action Implied Censure on Governor. Cable to American Foreign Secretary
Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary of State for War, cabled to Mr. E. Root, United States Secretary of State: "Having read in the newspapers what purports to be Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Annamese Soldiers
For some days past a contingent of 20 soldiers from the Asiatic province of Annam have been in camp at Bankstown, 12 miles from Sydney. The officers in charge are in this…
Continued on Trove, page 225 →Religious War in France. Papal Representatives Expelled. Bitter Campaign of Persecution
The war against the Catholic Church in France opened last month. The dispute may be briefly put as follows:— The Separation Law, passed twelve months…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Returned Soldiers' Pay
The Government has selected Mr. E. [?]. [?]shire as the magistrate to investigate the claims for returned soldiers' pay in accordance with Judge Murray's report. This investigation will,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Citizen Soldiers. the Forthcoming Easter Camps. a Plea for Practical Work. Economy V. Efficiency
The flight of time has brought the military forces again within short date of the annual continuous training, and anxious inquiries are being made for the scheme of mobilisation. So…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Shot at Midnight. Man Dangerously Wounded. Drummoyne Resident Arrested
William Joseph O'Brien, 24, a laborer, was taken to the Balmain Cottage Hospital last night by the Civil Ambulance, suffering from a bullet wound in the hip. O'Brien, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Commonwealth. Bonus for War Vessels
MELBOURNE, Friday. -- The new Minister for Defence, referring to Mr. Franki's suggestion for a bonus on war vessels built in Australia, says that the policy of the Government is to do…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Man's War Against Woman. the Suffragist Question
IN the latest "Rapid Review," there is a vigorous and picturesque attack on the Woman Suffragists, by Miss Marie Corelli. This, of course, refers only to the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →Naval Manoeuvres. Great Assembly of Men-of-war Next Month
Orders have been issued by the British Admiralty directing that an important series of naval manoeuvres are to be held, in which the Channel, Atlantic, and Mediterranean Fleets…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Great Britain and Germany. Narrative of a Naval War. How Britain Held Her Own
AGAIN, says "Engineering," there has just been issued in Germany a book Riving a suggestive narrative of a war with Britain. It reflects the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes
"A power whose morning-drum beat, following the sun, circles the earth." -- DANIEL WEBSTER. A submarine boat was tried in Plymouth Harbour in 1774…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →A Short Story the Valiant Tin Soldier
[Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875), the most famous, of all inventors of fairy tales, has been described as one who throughout his life remained a child Perhaps it might…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A War Kite
Extensive experiments are being made by the British Government to develop airships for military purposes. Many clever inventions have been brought to light…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Shooting Incident. Man Fatally Wounded
A sensational shooting affair occurred at Drummoyne at a late hour on Friday night. The victim was William Joseph O'Brion, 24, a drover, residing in Plunkett-street, Balmain…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jamaica's Governor. at War with the Local Authorities. American Admiral Justified
LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--Sir J. A. Swettenham (Governor of Jamaica) is quarrelling with the local authorities of Kingston, and threatens to dissolve the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War in Wexford-st. Chinese at Variance Gambling Factions Fall Out Two Men Arrested
Wexford-street, Sydney, as at present the scene of a considerable amount of excitement amongst the Chinese as a result of the recent raids on gambling houses carried out by…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ship on Fire at Sea. Passengers Rescued by Man-o'-war
LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--The British cruiser Diadem, Captain H. W. Savory, Savory, rescued 104 passengers and the mails from the North German Lloyd steamer Seydlitz,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An Old Soldier
Patrick O'Brien, an old man, charged with having no lawful means of support, gave an indignant denial at the Water Police Court this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Against the Church in France: Some of the Dramatic Scenes PARIS
"If the Church wants war it shall have it. The Vatican is now in the position of a foreign power." So Premier Clemenceau, the author of the…
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