South Africa and the Boer War
Last week, at Lismore, Mr. Lance delivered an address on this topic, which is just now of absorbing interest. There was an excellent attendance of citizens, and the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1899
211 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 11
The Boer War. Particulars of the Attack Made on Ladysmith on Prince of Wales Birthday. London
The correspondent of the Natal Times, writing from Ladysmith, gives a brilliant account of the determined attack made on the town on the 9th instant. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Soudan War LONDON
Colonel Wingale routed 2500 Dervishes at Abu Audal, in the Soudan, killing 400, and capturing many prisoners. The Dervishes charged within 80 yards of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in the Transvaal. Battle of Belmont. the Australians Engaged. 3500 Boers Captured. the Returning Lancers. [By Cable and Telegraph] Successful Kimberley Sortie an Australian Donation of £10,000. London
AN important combined British movement is imminent. The Natal Sixth Army Division is mobilising at Aldershot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
HITHERTO the British have been in retreat and on the defensive, while tho Boers have been advancing. Now the tide, swelled by the British reinforcements, is turning, and the battle at Belmont on Thursday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. LONDON
THE Boers have annexed 300 blood horses, valued at £15,000, belonging to the Natai Stud Company. The steamer Waiwora, with the New Zealand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Bombardment of Kimberley London
The weeping of Dutch inhabitants at Pietermaritzberg lends confirmation to the report that General White on Sunday night captured the Boers position and guns…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boer War Comment. (Editor "Australasian Defence Review," and Secretary Navy League, London. Sydney, Saturday 6 P.M.
The Boer advance southwards in Natal is not so alarming, yet it might be double strategy to allow them to isolate Estcourt with 3000 men when we have 20,000 men of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
The Modder River, whom General Methuen fought a great battle on Tuesday, is 25 or 30 doubt from another stand before Mothuen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
Since our last issue several sharp skirmishes have taken place, and one or two severe engagements. The British triumphed all through, but loss of life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Battle at Graspan. General Methuen Victorious, London
At 6 o'clock on Saturday 2500 Boors with eight guns, attacked the British at Graspan, a few miles north of Bolmont. The enemy were strongly posted in a position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War Fighting at Graspan. General Methuen's Column Engaged. President Kruger Seriously III. Preparations at Pretoria. London
After resting the troops one day, General Metheun pushed forward vigorously to the relief of Kimberley. At six o'clock on Saturday 2500 Boers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boer War Comment
Since last issue there has been more marked field activity, on both sides. The Boers have been throwing away their valour on the south-west by the combats of Kaffirskop…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. London
2500 Boers attacked Lord Methuen's column at Graspan's, and were defeated. After four hours desperate fighting, the Boers were routed. The Naval Brigade displayed great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Rider Haggard on the War
Mr. Rider Haggard said the fact that Newcastle was in the hands of the Boers recalled to his mind two scenes which he had witnessed in the market square of that town. One was in 1881, when 3000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Methuen Wounded. Further British Reinforcements. London
No official details have been published of the action at Modder River. Two messages giving on account of the casualties have been received. The second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War The Engagement at Modder River. Further Details of General Methuen's. Victory. Brave British Soldiers. Fighting Without Food or Water. London
THE British numbered 7000. Early on Tuesday morning it was discovered the enemy was entrenched on the north bank of the river…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
THE suspension of news from Natal leaves us in ignorance of what is transpiring there. It is probable that telegrams have been stopped by order of General Buller to avoid the possibility…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cost of War
Taking the four principal Powers, Britain's gross estimate of warlike expenses in 1898-99 was £22,359,599 for the army and £24,733.822 for the navy—in all, nearly fifty millions. German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Battles of Graspan and River. Details of the Fighting. Women Attack the Lancers. General Methuen Wounded. London
FURTHER details of General Methuen's victory at Modder River show that the British army numbered 7000. Early on Tuesday morning the British…
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