Bomb Under a Train. Two Russian Soldiers Killed
LONDON, Friday Afternoon.--A bomb placed under a postal van at Sokoloff station, on the Vistula railway, exploded, killing two soldiers belonging to the escort and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1908
1,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 64
Rival Sultans. Confusion in Morocco. Usurper's Holy War. London, Jan. 13
The deposition at his capital, Fez, of Abdel Aziz, Sultan of Morocco, and the proclamation of Mulal Hafid, is a nationalist movement, due to the former asking…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Declared Against the Cunard Company by Other Atlantic Lines Rate-cutting Struggle in Progress London, Monday, 12.50 p.m
The new Atlantic leviathans, the Lusitania and the Mauretania, have brought unexpected trouble upon their owners, the Cunard Company…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Tug-of-war
The Tug-of-War between the Married men and the Single men was the great event of the day at the annual Tea Meeting and Sports at Muldong, and the Tea Meeting and Sports…
Continued on Trove, page 173 →A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea CHAPTER V.—(Continued.)
Poor fellow he might as well have boasted that he had counted every hair in Firefly's coat. The tricks of London! We should like to see the man that could…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Devil's Own." Australian Soldier of Fortune. Peter Lalor's Grandson
A grandson of Peter Lalor, who led the insurgent diggers of Ballarat in their fight with the military at the Eureka Stockade 50 years ago, recently returned to Melbourne…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New Defence Scheme. the Soldiers' Opinions. Mr. Reid's Criticism. Melbourne
Replying to the remarks of the leader of the Federal Opposition yesterday on the Government's action in inviting criticism from the rank and file, Mr. Deakin said to-day:…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Citizen Soldiers. Mr. Deakin's Reply to Mr. Reid. Substitute "Must" for "May."
MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Referring to-day to Mr. Reid's criticism of his action in inviting members of the defence forces to make any suggestions regarding the new defence scheme…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Holy War. Preached in Morocco
LONDON, Thursday.--The Moorish Pretender, Mulal Hafid, is preaching a Holy War at Marakesh (city of Morocco), having for its avowed object the extermination of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Holy War in Morocco. Sultan's Care of Europeans. London, Jan. 16
Mulai Hafid, the rebel who has been proclaimed Sultan of Morocco, has announced at Marakash that he is prosecuting a holy war against the infidel…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Military Defence. Some Strategical Conditions. Important War Office Papers Considerations of Moment to Australia
Two papers of more than ordinary public interest at the present juncture have just been issued from the Department of the Chief of Intelligence in Melbourne --papers that should…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transvaal Deportations. Ex-soldiers' Petition. Death Before Degradation. London, Jan. 16
One hundred and sixteen ex-soldiers of the Indian army at Johannesburg, have petitioned Lord Elgin, protesting against compulsory registration. Their petition…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Asiatics in Africa. Ex-soldiers Petition Lord Elgin. Death Before Dishonor. Religious Tenets Disregarded
LONDON, Thursday.--A petition signed by 116 Indian ex-soldiers now resident on the Rand has been addressed to Lord Elgin, Secretary of State for the Colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Soldiers and Sailors Military and Naval Notes 'A power whose morning-drum beat, following the sun, circles the earth." Daniel Webster
'A number of military transfers now in contemplation will shortly be announced. Lieutenant J. N. Shaw, R.A.A., now in Victoria, has been transferred to Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Vi (Continued.)
His request was compiled with, and unripping the lining of his waistcoat, he drew from it four five pound notes, one after the other, which Sir Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The World's Unrest. Is Japan Preparing for War? Accumulation of Stores. Statements in the Russian Press
LONDON, Monday,--St. Petersburg newspapers affirm that Japan is accumulating vast Stores, Preparatory for war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Another New Zealand War-cry the Bowlers' Challenge
Every representative body that comes from New Zealand, whether it be from the stirring domain of football or the more peaceful sward on which bowls are played, brings with it…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Clerks or Soldiers? Question of Military Duty. Important Reorganisation Probable
For several years past complaint has been made that the officers and non-commissioned officers of the Instructional Staff ol the Military Forces were doing the work of clerks, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimea Chapter Ix
I love the people, but do not like To stage me in their eyes. Shakespeare. At an early hour the following…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Transvaal Deportations. Ex-soldier Sentenced. London, Jan. 21
Twenty Indians and Chinese at Johannesburg have been ordered to quit the country within a fortnight owing to their refusal to comply with the provisions…
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