The "Advocate's" War News
Quite a sensation was occasioned in Bathurst last night by the detailed account of the first big battle in South Africa, which we received through Reuter's. As the particulars…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 19 of 45
Contraband of War. Jarrahdale Sleepers Seized. London, Friday night
The British authorities of Durban bare seized as contraband of war a cargo of Jarrabdale railway sleepers. The cargo was consigned to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Contingent. Accepted by the War Office. Cable to the Government. Sydney
Mr. Lyne this morning received the formal acceptance of the offer by the New South Wales Government to equip and despatch a contingent to South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War! British Losses, 300. Boer Losses, 900. Victory Complete and Crushing. British Commander at yryburg Shoots Himself When Ordered to Surrender. LONDON
Details ate to hand of the battle of Glencoe, fought early yesterday morning. The despatches agree in stating that the victory was complete, and of the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. the Battle of Glencoe. Big Victory for the British. Some Magnificent Fighting, Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Boers Driven Eastward. Battle of Glencoe. The British Victorious. But Lose Heavily. London, Friday afternoon
Additional particulars from the seat of war in Natal are to the effect that 9000 Boers attacked Glencoe at daybreak, shelling the British Positions…
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Special arrangements have been made, in connection with the "National Advocate," for giving the Bathurst public news…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mafeking Incident. Number Op Boers Wounded. London
In connection with the reported great loss of life at Mafeking, no additional particulars are to hand; but it is significant that no less than 850 wounded Boers have arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. Another Big Battle Elandslaagte Captured. a Brilliant Fight. the Battle of Glencoe. Great Loss by the Boers, British Killed and Wounded Total 330. General Symons Mortally Wounded. Battle at Elandslaagte. a Brilliant Fight. Victory for the British. Big Boer Losses. LONDON
Following upon the victory at Glencoe, the Natal Commander-in-Chief and Major-General French, commanding the cavalry, have expelled the enemy from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War! In the Transvaal. The Fight at Elandslaagte. British Again Victorious The Enemy Loses Heavily. LONDON
Further particulars are to hand with regard to the battle at Elandslaagte, between Glencoe and Ladysmith. A force of 2,000 British troeps engaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. All the Latest New. Great British Victory at Glencoe. Tremendous Losses Major Symons Dying. Wellington (N.z.)
The New Zealand contingent, sailed on Saturday amid a scene of wild enthusiasm. Patriotic speeches were made by Mr. Seddon, Captain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War! In the Transvaal. the Fight at Elandslaagte. Further Particulars. Commandant Pretorious Wounded. London
The latest concerning the battle at Elandslaagte is to the effect that besides several other officers of the Boers Commandant Pretorious was wounded, and is a prisoner in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Jameson Raider. Severely Wounded. London
Mr. Wolf Sampson, who is now a Major in the Imperial Light Horse, and who was connected with the Jameson raid, was severely wounded in the thigh…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War and Produce
A large order of 2000 tons of horse fodder received from the Imperial War Office is being executed in Victoria for shipment to South Africa for the use of the horses in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War Notes
The battle of Glencoe has furnished the Boers with conclusive evidence that British redcoats are not the poltroons and incapables which they have commonly believed them to…
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Elandel[?]gte battle a most brilliant affair. The Boers fought with great bravery. General Koch, Commander of Pretoria, is wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Wounded Boers. Peimitive Arrangements. British Nurse Both Sides. London
The Boor arrangements for tending their wounded is of the most primitive description and the British ambulance parties nursed the wounded soldiers of both sides…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At Mafeking. The Loss of Life. Many Wounded Boers. London
In connection with the reported groat loss of life at Mafeking, no additional particulars are to hand; bat it is significant that no less than 350 wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News. COWRA
The late war news which appears in the ADVOCATE every morning is highly appreciated in this town, as it is a full day ahead of anything appearing in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British Losses. an Official Return. Killed, Wounded, and Missing. London
The official return of the losses sustained by the British during the encounter at Elandslaagte is as follow :—Killed, 42…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War. 200 Boer Captives at Ladysmith. London
It is reported -that there are now 200 Boer prisoners in the hands of the British at Ladysmifch. The Government urged the citizens of…
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