War Like Cricket
The cricket, reporter of an exchange thus summarises the position in South Africa--as it was 10 days ago:--"All the generals fighting the Boers have had…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
2,517 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 126
War and Benevolence
PARCELS of "Nightingales," made and given by the ladies of the district for wounded and suffering soldiers, were dispatched early this week by Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. Sydney
The Queen has must a [?] to [?] Charlias W[?] her Ma[?] ad[?] of the conduct of the [?] this [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. London
It is officially announced by the War Office that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren's garrison on Wednesday night abandoned Spion…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Some Incidents of the Boer War of 1881
In view of the present crisis it may not be uninteresting (says the London "Global" military correspondent) to recall some experiences of the Boer War…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Cables Day by Day. the Spion Kop Fighting. London
The fighting at Spion Kop on Wednesday was of a desperate character. The enemy's guns poured a fearful fire on the British regiments. Some of the British were captured through the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. The Week's Work, the Trap at Spion Kop. London
At Spoin Kop when the Boers became aware that the British held the highest part of the mountain they from hidden positions on lower ground…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sydney Squibs. War Practices.--topics of the Hour.--amateur Strategists.--miscellaneous Items
The fact that many of the men now being sent to the war know little or nothing of military matters is a very serious thing, for, as a London paper shows, there are many acts, perfectly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WarNews The Battle Round Skion Desperate Fighting. The British Recross the Tugela Ladysmith in Danger. SYDNEY
In taking Spion Kop the British were within 30 yards of the Boer trenches before the garrison awoke. At daybreak on Wednesday the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Transvaal War. Details From Spionkop. Colonials to the Front. the Seige of Ladysmith. Carnage at Spionkop. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon
Doctors who have been engaged attending the wounded on the battlefield report that the carnage by the artillery, was awful. Spionkop was a real shell…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →About Soldiers Wives
The wife of an American boldier—when he happens to be [?]—has a comparatively happy time of [?]. But it is different else where and condition is at its worst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Boys at the Front. Further Interesting Letters. Anxious for a Fight. Soldiers Ashore. "He Fell in the Soup." The Journey to the Front
Cape mails continue to bring letters to the friends and relatives of our boys fighting at the front. The last batch were all dated during the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Comforts for the Soldiers. a Contribution From Bathurst
The call for volunteers to make up comforts for the wounded soldiers in South Africa, initiated by Mrs. Machattie, met with a ready response and yesterday the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News The Fight Round Ladysmith. Buller Holds the Key-Says he will be there in a Week. Great British Heroism and Severe Losses. LONDON
On Monday General Buller read a message from the Queen to General Warren's forces, expressing admiration at the troops' conduct…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →The War. In the Transvaal. the Position in Natal. The Abandonment of Spion Kop. Colonel Thornycroft Ordered the Retirement. Buller Exonerates Him. The Boer Losses. British Casualties. Estimated at 1379. Ladysmith to be Flooded. LONDON
Incidents connected with the British attempted flanking movement on the Boers' right wing are coming freely to hand. It is stated that the Cameronians…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Brevities
A favorite toast in the regimental mosses of the Kaiser's army is "British Officers." The splendid gallantry of the British officer in South Africa has won for him the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War Notes
The reverse at Spion Kop, although not nearly so severe as the alarmist reports sent from Pretoria, via Delogoa Bay, made it out to be, is the biggost knock the British have…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War Items! SYDNEY
A pathetic heliograph message has been received from Ladysmith stating that the soldiers and townsfolk are on the ramparts awai[?]ing the arrival of the relieving army…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transvaal War. SYDNEY
The War Office has received a dispatch from Sir Redvers Buller, which is interpreted to mean that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren, after a severe but successful defence of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Transvaal War. SYDNEY
It now appears that Colonel Thorncroft ordered the retirement from Spion Kop. General Sir Redvers Buller acquits the Colonel of any blame, and declares be directed…
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