Crimean War Veteran
At North Botany on March 10 there passed away, at the age of 79, Mr. Thomas Smith, a veteran of the Crimean War. Mr. Smith joined the Royal Artillery on January 27, 1853, and not…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1908
1,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 64
Soldiers' Battle with Schoolboys. Detachments of Infantry to Quell a Revolt. Military Storm the Building. Paris, February 5
The pupils of the Arts and Crafts School at Chalone-sur-Marne mutinied to-day and bombarded a force of gendarmes who tried to arrest them…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The American Armada Coming to Australia the News in Japan Silencing All Talk of War London
It has definitely been decided that the American battleship fleet shall visit Australia. Official advices from Washington state that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chamber of Commerce. a Welcome Home
Yesterday the Resident and council of the Sydney Chamber of Commerce welcomed Messrs. Chas. H. Hayes and J. S. Brimton at the chamber office on their return from London. The president, in welcoming Mr. Rayes…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Peace or War Carters' Secretary's Opinion. Sympathy From City Firms
A "Star" reporter interviewed Mr. M. J. Connington, general secretary of the Trolly and Draymen's Union, yesterday He said things were very quiet that afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Football War Balmain District Club a Disorderly Meeting Heated and Uncomplimentary Remarks
The Oddfellows' Hall, Balmain, was crowded to its full capacity last night, when the annual meeting of the Balmain District Rugby Football Club was held. The chairman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Xxvi
Oh I 'tis excellent To have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous To use it like a giant.— Shakespeare…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Car in War
The experiment of the French war authorities in sending a Panhard motor car, titled with machine guns, to Morocco, to take part in the present campaign, has been a great success; in fact, so much so…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →War Treasure. Germany's Sacred Hoard. London, March 18
The German Government has refused to use for the Empire's current necessities the 120,000,000 marks (£5,250,000) kept as war treasure in the Julius Tower,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"In Time of War." German Treasure in Reserve
LONDON, Wednesday. -- The German Government has refused to use 120,000,000 marks (£6,000,000) war treasure, which is kept in the Julius Tower, at Spandau, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Russian Generals Fight a Duel Fock and Smirnoff's Affair of Honour One of the Combatants Severely Wounded London, Wednesday, 3.15 p.m
The two Russian Generals Fock and Smirnoff brought off their little affair of honour yesterday. In his evidence before the court-martial…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Duelling in Russia. the Fock-smirnoff Encounter. General Smirnoff Wounded
LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon.--General Fock has fought a duel with General Smirnoff, who was severely wounded in the encounter…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Disgraceful Scene. Soldiers Take Possession of Streets. Brisbane
About 15 menbers of the squad of the R.A.A. now in Biisbnne on their way to Thursday Island from Melbourne almost created a riot to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Office Contracts
A cablegram has been received by the Premier from the Agent-General in London stating that the War Office is inviting tenders for 533,400 tins--each 12oz. size-- of beef or mutton, or as…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tinned Meats for the War Office
The War Office is inviting tenders until September 2 for 533,400 12oz. tins of preserved meat and 266,700 24oz, tins, the Whole for delivery, in January next…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Motor Cars. The New French Method
The first attempt to utilize the automobile on the battlefield is about to be made in Morocco in a newly invented automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Airship in War. Aero Club's Important Proposal
MR. AUGUSTS E. GAUDRON, who for the past 18 years has earned his living as an aeronaut, and has made thousands of ascents under all conditions, gave a lecture…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE Newsletter. a Paper for the People. The Labour War. Serious Outlook in New South Wales
It is impossible now to ignore the fact of a big labor war having broken out in New South Wales. The strikes at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The American Fleet. Uncle Sam As a Sailor. and As a Soldier
It was just after the Spanish-Amerian War that the writer happened to visit the Philippines, and caught a glimpse of Uncle Sam on active service. The Spaniards had' been easily…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Goorkha Soldiers of Our Indian Army
An anecdote illustrative of the devoted gallantry of the native soldier has been told by an eye witness of the deed. In an expedition against a troublesome tribe, of native hill…
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