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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
211 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 11
THE events that have taken place since the commencement of the war, and the present position of forces, call for some explanation. As we pointed out before hostilities commenced, the northern part…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The British losses in Monday's battle were six officers and 54 men killed, nine officers and 231 men wounded; but it is uncertain if the return includes the casualties which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General White has officially reported that the position of Ladysmith is not affected by the capitulation of the British battalions. The two naval fifty-pounders which are being…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There is a widespread feeling of discontent that the small, hard worked and desperately situated force at Ladysmith has yet to wait some seven or eight days before the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A BRUSHGROVE correspondent writes that a number of residents at that place so thoroughly appreciate the ADVOCATE'S efforts to supply them with daily war news by means of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE suspended war in the Phillipines is by no means over yet, however much it may have been forgotten by English newspaper readers. It will begin again as soon as the wet season is over, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SEVERAL specially mounted 12 pounder quick-firing guns and a new 15 pounder quick-firer, with 400 seamen gunners, loft Portsmouth for the seat of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scene : War-office, London. Telephones are ringing, typewriters clicking, clerks in lozens rushing hither and thither at express rate. An atmosphere of feverish unrest…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last evening the veterans who fought at the battle of Inkerman held their annual dinner at Portsmouth to celebrate that momentous battle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE steamer Nineveh, with the N.S.W. Lancers who were in London and who volunteered for the Transvaal, arrived at Capetown on Thursday. The Lancers immediately marched to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Thursday a hot engagement took place at Beater's, a station between Ladysmith and Van Reenan's pass, the result of which was that the Boers, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Princess of Wales is invoking assistance to establish a Red-Cross ship for use in the present campaign. In this she has shown the way by subscribing a thousand pounds with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Since my last progress article the Boer advance appears to be steady, their numbers wondrously increasing, shewing their power and energy to be under estimated, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dutch residents at Maritzburg report a bloody battle took place on Saturday between Ladysmith and Colenso, many Boers being killed. It is feared that the town and bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A hot engagement took place on Thursday at Beaters, between Ladysmith and Van Reenan's Pass. The enemy were driven back to camp. It is reported that the Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The investment of Ladysmith by the Boers exhibits little enterprise. The British cavalry are constantly being sent out to clear the country in the vicinity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"I AM completely puzzled," said Mr Villers, "by General White's plan. He was evidently told to mark time until General Buller arrived, and instead of doing that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Attend, great England, to thy wandering brood! Thou nurse of nations near them, for thur call! 'Tis no weak infant wail for help and food, They yearn for one strong heart to defeud by all,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The investment of Ladysmith by the Boers exhibits little enterprise. The British cavalry are constantly being sent out to clear the country in the vicinity…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boers have renewed the bombardment of Ladysmith. A report has been received stating that Kimberley was safe on the 5th inst…
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