War—What For ?
The King of Prussia and the Emperor of France had a personal quarrel about who should be or who should not be the new King of Spain—which was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1911
2,185 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 110
War Office Appointment
LONDON, Wednesday.—In the House of Commons last night. Mr. F. D. Acland, Financial S[?]tary to the War Office, in reply to Captain P. A. Clive (Unionist), said that the…
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An English representative of the Aeroplane Purchasing Committee of the Russian Government—which has decided to spend £900,000 without delay upon military airmanship—[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Desperado's Sentiment. Killing Policeman and Is Mortally Wounded. Sends Dying Note to Mother
Just before he died in Seattle, U.S., last month, John Ford, hold-up man, who figured in the desperate battle with the police, in which he shot and killed Patrolman Davis,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War Office. a New Appointment. Criticism in the Commons. London, May 10
In the House of Commons last night Mr. F. D. Acland, Financial Secretary to the War Office, in reply to Captain P. A. Clive (Unionist), said that the first holder…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →A Soldier's Life Some Butler Anecdotes GRAVE aND GAY
A few of the numerous anecdotes, grave and gay, with which the Autobiography of Sir William Butler abounds might prove interesting to our readers:…
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An association for the destruction of dingoes has been formed at Pratten (Q.). Owners at Molong, N.S.W…
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1 was greatly charmed the other day by the receipt of a letter from a highly esteemed helper—one who is a proud wearer of the "Farmer and Settler"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Japanese Peril. Our War Preparations Inadequate
In the course of a strenuous article in the "Lone Hand" Magazine, Dr. Richard Arthur telly Australians that if they do not take defence much…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Capture of Juarez. Burning Houses Plundered. Pillagers Shot Dead. Women's Devotion to Wounded. Mexico
While Juarez or that part of it which had been fired, was burning yesterday Federals and insurrectos alike plundered the houses in wholesale fashion…
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Some curious subjects for legislation are now being considered by the Illinois and the Texas Legislatures. A telegram from Springfield. Illinois, states that Representative…
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EL PASO, Thursday.--All is now quiet at Juarez, after the strenuous fight of the last two days between the Federal and rebel troops, which ended in a victory for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Funeral of a Zulu War Veteran
At the Woniora Cemetery, Sutherland, on Friday afternoon, the funeral took place of Eugene M'Carthy, late torpede [?] in the Royal Navy and a member of the Navy and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Should They Strike? "Governments Should Be Model Employers." Will Be No More War. Opinions of an American
"A man with a mission" is the way Mr. Walter Thomas Mills impresses you. He is a special commissioner, representing the city of Milwaukee, of the United States, making…
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In the House of Commons Mr. F. D. Acland, Financial Secretary to the War Office, in reply to Captain P. A. Clive (Unionist), said that the first holder of the new office of Retired Officer Employed as Messing…
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Aviator Parmaloe and Lieut. Foulois few from the division encampment at San Antonio, Texas, 26 Texes 26 Loon Springs, recently, and, after delivering a message to a theoretical division,…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →U.S. Secretary for War Resigns. Washington, Saturday Morning
The Secretary for War, Mr. J. M. Dickinson, has resigned office in the Taft Cabinet on the ground of pressing private affairs. Mr. Henry Stimson, recently defeated as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aeroplane in War. Demonstration of Utility. a Remarkable Sight. London
At Hendon, near London, yesterday, was witnessed the most remarkable aviation demonstration ever seen in England. The demonstration, which was held under the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Toll of the Air. Soldier's Fall to Death. Vancouver
A report from San Autonia says that Lieutenant Kelley, of the 13th Infantry Regiment, and a pupil of the celebrated [?]rman, Curtis, was killed yesterday during…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Taft Cabinet. War Secretary Retires. "Pressing Private Affairs."
WASHINGTON, Saturday.--Mr. Jacob M. Dickinson, the United States Secretary for War, has resigned office in the Taft Cabinet, on the ground that all his attention is required by…
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