The War a Righteous One
The Bishop of Grafton and Armidale preached to an overflowing congregation in St. Peter's Cathedral, Armidale, on Sunday night. Taking as his text the words…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
863 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 44
Quong Tart on the War
At the "send-off" which the metropolitan police accorded to their comrades who went to South Africa, an imperative demand went forth that Mr. Tart should make a speech…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. After the Battle
It was out in the rain and the wind and the groans I tended the wounded, foe and friend; I thought with myself that the very stones Of the grim veldt-side…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer Losses in the War
Beyond all question the Boer losses in this campaign have been great. It is a tradition with Pretoria to conceal them, but the truth will out this time. Mr. Quested, a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Course of the War. "Britons, Hold Your Own."
The series of tactical movements and brilliant engagements upon the Talavera or Richmond scale connected with the advance of Baller, Warren, Clery and Dundonald, for the relief of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. the Boer Forces Enveloped. Their Retreat Cut Off. London
The British successfully commenced the turning of the main Boer position, and the combined batteries periodically silenced the enemy's intermittent fire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Scout. a Tale of the Boer War. by Edward A. Vidler
Along one of those indeterminate, irregular roads, or rather tracks, across the veldt, which seem to the stranger to be like traitorous guides…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Diary of the War
THE chief events of the war up to date are as follow:-- 1899. October 9.--Transvaal ultimatum presented…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. Capture of Spion Kop. General Warren captured the Boer position at Spion Kop on
The Boor artillery was very severe. There were many British casualties, including General Woodgate, who was severely wounded,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
The Richmond River Patriotic fund amounts to £227, and it is anticipated it will reach £500. The Lismore St. Patrick's Day Sports Club unanimously voted £15 to the Patriotic Fund. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. London
The Boers have been largely reinforced on the ridges of Tabunyama, and are expected to make a stand at Dewdrop or Arnot Hill, about 8 miles from Ladysmith…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Risk of War Reporting
The time of soft places for the enterprising war correspondent is ended, if ever it existed. The go-a-head press representative who wants to get the test information possible, has got to take…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Federation and the War. (From "United Australia.")
Whatever might have been the consolidating effect of Australian Union upon the whole corpus of the British Empire, or even upon Australia alone…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Course of the War. the Operations of Buller. British Battle Prestige Restored. the Situation
Sir Redvers Buller and his able Generals now operating north of the Tugela River for the relief of Ladysmith have succeeded in obliterating the three recent defeats, and have completely restored…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. The Advance on Ladysmith. Warren Captures Spion Kop. a Severe Battle. Boers Attempt T0 Recover the Position. London
GENERAL WARREN captured the Boer position at Spion Kop on Tuesday night. The Boer artillery fire was very severe on Wednesday, there being many British…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
THE Mayor of Perth has cabled L1000 to the Mansion House fund. The Imperial Government has accepted the services of a third Queensland contingent…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Sydney
ON Tuesday last General Warren seized Spion Kop, an elevation which commands the Boer position as far as Ladysmith. The losses on both…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. London
In taking Spion Kop, the British were within 30 yards of the Boer trenches before the garrison awoke at daybreak. On Wednesday the enemy opened a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Father Fagan on the War
ON Wednesday evening last the Rev. Father Fagan, in response to an invitation from the townspeople, delivered a lecture in the Casino Town Hall on the Transvaal war, and received a most hearty reception…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War Battle of Spion Kop. Further Particulars
LONDON, Monday. -- In a further report General Buller states that Spion Kop was too. extensive a position to hold with the forces available. Its available supply of…
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