Ex-soldiers As Emigrants. Suggestion to the Colonies
LONDON, Thursday.--Mr. R. B. Haldane, Secretary for War, replying to a question in the House of Commons as to whether he would give facilities to enable ex-soldiers…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1911
2,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 110
A War Cloud in the Far East
The suddenness with which a nation that is unprepared for war is liable to be attacked, and the slenderness of the ground for initiating hostilities, are well illustrated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Cloud. in the Far East. Russia's Grab at Chinese Territory. "An Act of Vulgar Aggression." China Expected to Put Up a Fight London
Every indication that China will resist by force of arms the threatened occupation of three of her provinces by Russia is contained in Notes received yesterday at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Mark Vii. Cartridge. Adopted by War Office
LONDON, Monday. -- "The Times" states that the War Office has adopted the new Mark VII. cartridge, containing tubular cordite, with a pointed bullet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aeroplanes in War. Wholesale French Purchase. Paris, Feb. 20
Fifty aeroplanes have been purchased for the army, and a hundred military airmen are now in training…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Austrian War Estimates. Approved by Delegations. General Disarmament Advocated
BUDAPEST, Monday. -- The Austrian Delegations have agreed to the estimates for the Army and Navy. A resolution was forwarded to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War by Wireless. Invasion Practically Impossible First Sea Lord's Remarkable Document
Mr. Haldane, Secretary for War, in preparing a preface to General Sir Ian Hamilton's book on "Compulsory Service," asked the Admiralty to prepare its conclusions as to the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War with Japan. Within Ten Months. American Legislator's Prediction Washington
In the House of Representatives to-day Congressman Hobson, famous as the man who sank the collier Merrimac in Santiago harbor during the Spanish-American War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Roberts on Emigration. Ex-soldiers for Australia
Lord Roberts, writing under date Englemer[?] Ascot, Berks, January 14, to Mr. H. E. East [?] hon. secretary British Immigration League at Sydney, says:…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Princess Spinaway's Department. the Grecian War
Once upon a time there lived in Genoa a rich man who was called Richard Oplay. He had two sons named Jack and George. One morning early George got up and went…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →War Predicted. Japan and United States. Washington, Feb. 20
Mr. Hobson, a member of the House of Representatives, predicts war between Japan and the United States within the next twelve months…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Latest Cables. Civil War in Manchuria. Lawless Hordes Raiding the Country. Helplessness of Chinese Troops. St. Petersburg
"What is practically a state of civil war now prevails in Manchuria. There are thousands of unemployed, most of whom have turned bandits, and are looting…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers of the King. the Story of N.s.w. Regiments. Corps of Signallers. Xxi
The Australian Corps of Signaliers was formed in 1906. and has the unique distinction of being the only regularly formed Signal Corps in the whole British Empire. as a glance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Reminiscence of the American Civil War
We are indebted to the Miller correspondent of the "Mt. Vernon Chieftain" for this war story: "How cruel and unnecessary was the war of 1861 to 1865. We were and are…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →Military Espionage Secrets of Intelligence De Partments. How European War Offices. Get Their Knowledge
An ex-officer who was formerly employed in the Intelligence Department of the War Office of a Continental Power has made some interesting revelations on the methods…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers in Revolt. Portuguese Garrison's Outbreak. London
A grave outbreak among Portuguese soldiers 13 reported from the fortified town of Guarda. 200 miles north-east of Lisbon. The troops killed the chief local public…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldier's Grievance
"A Forgotten Soldier" writes as follows:--"Kindly allow me to let you know the treatment that an ex-officer of the Imperial Forces is subjected to by your local military…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War against Pests
The Victorian Government has declared Patterson's Curse to be a noxious weed throughout the whole State, Several complaints were received at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Declaration of London. Food in War Time
LONDON, Wednesday.--In reply to a question in the House of Commons, the Prime Minister has stated that there has hitherto been no general agreement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Is War Imminent? Russo-chinese Trouble. Both Nations Mobilising. China Fully Prepared. Will Resist Any Encouragement Japan's Peculiar Action
The particulars which have been received by cable concerning the trouble between Russia and China have given little idea of the real cause, but from investigations made by an "Evening…
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