Peace or War
As I write, Roberts claims another victory at Ventersozez, five miles from Arevogle. After Driefontein French pushed forward again—ever advancing pursuit—for reasons already given, a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The War. London
Kruger's peace overtures, on the basis of the independence of the Republics being secured, were coldly received on the continent as inadmissable. Presidents Kruger and Steyn invite the Powers to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Work of a War Artist
The illustrated paper that has done the best work in connection with the present war is the "Graphic," and its special artist correspondent is shown in the accompanying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Course of the War. the Investment of Bloemfontein. Peace Hypocricy and Intervention. Dictating Terms at Pretoria. Sydney, March 14, 4 p.m
Great work has been done the last four days in the Free State. The tide of victory spoken of last month by Colonel Neville, of Madras, has been taken at the flood by Lord Roberts…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. Rejoicings at Bloemfontein. a Hopeless Struggle. Two Towns Cleverly Captured. Occupation of Bloemfontein a Bloodless Victory London
Lord Roberts telegraphed on Tuesday that he had taken possession of Bloemfontein. He was met two miles from town by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
The Premier, speaking at Hay on Tuesday night, said there were in the colony 200,000 men available for military service, if the necessity arose…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes
A cable has been received stating that Private A. L. Cameron, of N.S.W., died from fever at Nauwpoort (South Africa.) The Government have received a cable to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insects at War
Certain beetles, known as bombardiers, defend themselves by firing blank cartridges. On the approach of their chief enemy, a big beetle…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our War Extraordinaries
UP to to-day we have, since the war commenced printed and distributed 124 editions of our war extraordinaries, comprising a total of 86,860 copies. While we regret that the donations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the War. Politics of Cape Colony
Some carious and unforeseen results will follow this campaign in the politics of Cape Colony, writes the London Daily Telegraph's Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. President Steyn Accused of Cowardice. the Burghers Decide to Discontinue the War. London
General Gatacre's force drove the Boers from Bethulie. The enemy is retreating northwards. Ten engineers cut the telegraph lines, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Particulars. £500,000,000 Offered for the War Loan. London
General Gourko, the Russian representative in South Africa, in a despatch to the Czar, states that he is perfectly amazed at the energy and endurance of the British infantry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers of the Queen. a Story of the Gordons
Half-a-dozen units of Britain's farflung battle-line lay sweltering on their charpoys in the furnace-like heat of the main guard at Solon, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. With Lord Roberts' Force. Occupation of Bloemfontein. Residents Welcome the British. Free Staters Surrendering. Kruger Annexes the Free State. London
Lord Roberts telegraphed on Tuesday that he had taken possession of Bloomfontein. He was met two miles from the town by the Mayor and other officials, who presented him…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
A Colohoster man with the R.A.M. at Naanwport writes:—"We made a grand capture yesterday. A case supposed to contain a place was opened, and found to contain a lovely machine gun. It was…
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MANY complaints have been made to Lord Roberts that bad boots have been issued to soldiers on service in South Africa. In the apportionment of the £10,000 subscribed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prisoners of War
THE Exchange Telegraph Company's Capetown correspondent, writing on January 10, says one of the problems of the war is what is to be done with regard to prisoners of war, who are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Sydney
THE Mayer and other officials of Bloemfentein met General Roberts two miles from the city and handed him the keys of all the public offices…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War. London
President Steyn denies the allegations made against the Boers of the abuse of the white flag. Commandant Delarey makes a counter…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. Sydney
The firing by the Boers at Mafeking has slackened off. Trains are again crossing the Tugela River and conveying supplies to General…
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