Map of the Seat o War
On this page we publish a special map of the South of Africa, and trust that it will…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1899
891 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 45
The WAR The TRANSVAAL. (All Rights Reserved.)
WAR has really commenced, for the seizing of that £800,000 of British gold was itself an act of war on the part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boers' Forces. a War Correspondent's Estimate. London
A "Times" correspondent has spent four days in tho Boer camp at Zandspruit, about, 20 miles from Laing's Nek, and 15 from the Natal-Transvaal border…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal. War Declared. Alleged Boer Cruelty. London
The Boers are behaving like frenzied semi-savages towards the refugees in the trams, pointing rifles at them, striking women and children, and seizing babies in order to provoke the fathers to action…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lady Sarah Wilson. Volunteers As Nurse. Appointed War Correspondent. London
Lady Sarah Wilson, after volunteering for service as a nurse in South Africa, was appointed war correspondent for the " Daily Mail." Her husband is serving in South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →BATHURST " Magna est veritas et prevalebit." FRIDAY, October 18th, 1899. War!
The news published in yesterday's Free Press that war had been declared between England and the Transvaal did not come as a surprise to anyone who has closely watched the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Declared. Cable to Admiral Pearson. Sydney, Thursday, 3.24 p.m
Admiral Pearson has received a cable announcing that war in the Transvaal has been declared. [The above was issued as a MERCURY extraordinary yesterday day afternoon.]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Squibs. the Cost of Government.--fire and Water.--cricket.--war and Smoking
In the hands--and mouth--of an expert musical artist a whistle is a lovely instrument, no doubt ; but if the cost be exorbitant, a deal of the melodious pleasure it gives is soured. You may…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Business Instincts. The Supply of Produce. Negotiations with the War Office. Sydney
About a couple of weeks ago a cable was sent by the Government to the Agent-General in London, asking him to notify the War Office that New…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Who Forced the War? Mr. Balfour Fixes the Blame. British Efforts for Peace. London
In the course of a speech at Haddington last night, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour. First Lord of the Treasury, said that the Boer oligarchy, fearing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Traveller. Women Soldiers of the French Army
When the Germans were advancing on Paris it was proposed to raise several battalions of women, to be called the 'Amazons of the Seine.' A corps of female warriors…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Molong Soldiers
A LITTLE bird whispers that a novel Raferendum took place in Molong recently. The local military men, in company assembled, had papers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier and a Man
The United States Navy Department has received the record of a naval courtmartial which decided the question whether an enlisted man on guard is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bathurst Mounted Rifles and Infantry for the Transvaal, 22 Definitely Enlisted
A good deal of excitement was aroused in local military circles yesterday when confirmatory intelligence was published that was had been declared between Great Britain and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England at War. Hostilities Commenced Yesterday. Message to the Admiral. He Notifies the Warships. Supplies for South Africa. All Vessels May Now Be Stopped. Further News Anxiously Expected. Sydney
Rear-Admiral Pearson has received an intimation from the Imperial authorities to the effect that war is in existence in the Transvaal as from to-day. As…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. Hostilities Commenced
THE sense of uncertainty which has disturbed many Molong people for some time past, as to the probability of a war in South Africa, was get at rest lust Thursday afternoon, when the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Telegraphic News. The War.. SYDNEY
A cable has been received by Admiral Pearson staying that war with the Transvaal was in existence from to-day SYDNEY, Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Softer Sex. Lady War Correspondent. London
Lady Sarah Wilson, after volunteering for service as a nurse in South Africa, was appointed war correspondent for the "Daily Mail." Her husband is serving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African News. a Heavy Storm. Preparing for War
AN interesting letter, dated August 6, was recently received by Mr. J. Rubie, from Mr. Hardwick, who is still holding a responsible position in the Town House, Cape Town…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kruger's birthday. a Day Before the War. London
President Kruger, who was 74 years of age on Tuesday, the 10th inst., received a birthday address from the Boer troops stationed at Pretoria on that day…
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