The Transvaal War. The Empire's Hour of Need
Writing before the commencement of actual hostilities in the Transvaal we expressed a fear that in the early days of the struggle,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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 24 of 45
Prisoners of War Sent to Pretoria. London, Wednesday Afternoon
Tee officers and men of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the Gloucestershire Battalions, and of the Mountain Battery, which surrendered to the Boers, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Off to the War. a Governors A.D.C. SYDNEY
Captain Lindsay has resigned his position as A.D.O. to the Governor, and is off immediately to South Africa to join his regiment, the Scots Greys, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Week's Summary. Boer Defeat Near Kimberley. London
On Tuesday last an engagement lasting four hours took place at Macfarlane's farm, near Kimberley. One thousand Boers, well posted, endeavored to decoy the British troops over…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sydney Squibs. Keeping "Cool."--current Diseases.-- the "War.--" Tory" Ryan.-- Parental Control
The season is now at hand when the burning desire with about 99½ per cent, of the people will be to keep cool. And it is perfectly easy to keep cool, too,--if yon only know how, and happen to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War In the Transvaal. Engagement near Ladysmith. a Hazardous Manoeuvre. London
Lieut-Colonel Carleton's' force was out of touch with Ladysmith for sixteen hours, and it is agreed that the endeavour to out manoeuvre a more numerous enemy was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →French Press Comments. Distinct Change of Tone. "Britain Never Provoked the War." London
The foremost French newspapers consider that the disaster which befel the British column under Lieutenant-Colonel Carletou on Monday, the 30th ult., is a proof that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Week's Summary. (Continued from page 6.) the Captured Battalions. General White Takes the Blame. London
General White reports that no blame attaches to the troops for surrendering a position which was selected by himself, and proved untenable. Fortytwo British officers and 1500 men capitulated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest War News How the Disaster was Brought About. Scenes at the War Office. Mules Stampede with Ammunition. French and Russian Press Hostile to Britain. Germany Culm and Dignified. Full Details of the Operation The Future or the Campaign. Canada's Enthusiasm. The Empire .Stands Shoulder to Shoulder
In connection with the disaster which occurred to the British forces it now transpires that the force which the Commander-in-Chief sent…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Transvaal War. the Battle of Ladysmith. Estimating the Losses. Twenty Thousand Boers Engaged. Strong Criticism of General White. The Ladysmith Fight. An Official Statement. Very Heavy Losses. London
It is now officially announced that the infantry force under Lieutenant-Colonel Carlton, which capitulated to the Boers on Monday, the 30th ult., consisted of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Engagement near Ladysmith. Reported British Reverses. Irish Fusiliers and Goucestershire Regiments. 1500 Mc[?] and 40 Officers Capitulate to the Boers. Enemy Underestimated. The Boer Casualties. LONDON, Nov. 1, 11.45 a.m
The force under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Carleton-consisted of six companies of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and four and a half…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War In the Transvaal. Engagement near Ladysmith. British Losses. 800 Killed and Wounded. London
It has transpired that the British losses in the fighting near Ladysmith on Monday were as follows:- Officers: Killed, 6; wounded, 9…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News Extraordinaries
SINCE the African war commenced, MOLONG EXPRESS has issued daily supplements concerning its progress; and will continue to do so until the end of the trouble. Although…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War
The arrival of the new Commander-in-Chief, General Sir Redvers H. Buller, was an immense relief to the situation at the Cape, which had been very excited, and, possibly, somewhat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boer War Notes
Undue haste hue been the cause of every one of our South African troubles and disasters during the past half century. For want of thought we withdrew from the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Naval Contingent. Lieutenant Egerton Seriously Wounded. London
Official advice from Ladysmith, dated Thursday state that Lieutenant Egerton, of the Naval Contingent, has been dangerously wounded by a shell from one of the Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. SYDNEY
A combined army of eighteen thousand (18,000) Boers is closing around Ladysmith in a semi circle, and entrenching their camps. The Boers shelled the township with forty…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Transvaal War. Latest Particulars. [By Telegraph. Sydney
A severe engagement took place on Monday on the Eland Lagaate road. The British lost between 80 and 100 killed and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Relief Fund. Amounts to £103,000. LONDON
The Mansion House War Relief Fund now amounts to £103,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Battle of Ladysmith. Big Armies Engaged. London
Further details of the engagement near Ladysmith are to hand. A brigade of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, supported by four batteries, under…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →