The War
LETTER FROM THE WAR.—Corporal Fallick, of the Sydney Lancers, writing to his brother at Armidale under date Arundel camp, 23rd December, says:—After the fighting at Arundel, our…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
863 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 7 of 44
The Danger of War Discussions
War arguments, so common in N. S. Wales at the present moment, have culminated in murder. News reached here yesterday of a fatal stabbing affray at Cumnock, near Molong, the result…
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Cardinal Vaughan has written to the Roman Catholic clergy of England on the subject of the war in South Africa. Rev. Dear Father.—The fortune of war in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. 30,000 Troops Concentrated at the Front. London
General French has dispatched an overwhelming force to seize Norvals Pont, on the Free State border, for the purpose of cutting off the Boers' retreat…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War. Bravery of an Australian Officer. London
LORD ROBERTS is at Sirkstroom with General Gatacre. The British have constructed three pon[?]oons across the Tuge'a. Addional…
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The Boer have burnt the grass on the country northwards both of the Modder and Tugela Rivers so as to provide a black background for the khaki uniforms of the advancing forces…
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UP to the present 273 persons have contributed to the fund to help defray the cost of the special daily war news issued by us. This number includes nearly 100 from the quarry. The…
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It is no mere saying, but an actual outcome of the experience of war, that that general is most fortunate who makes the fewest mistakes, and…
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Major-General LytteKoa reports there were no fatalities among artillery at Vaal Krantz, and that it would have been difficult to maintain communication if the advance was pressed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Course of the War. Possibility and Impossibility
"I know," said Pitt at a similar trying time daring war, "that the British troops are brave and have conquered in every part of the world; but I also know they cannot do impossibilities." They…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. a Colonial's Bravery. Retirement of the Highlanders. London
The Boers assert that on Tnesday a force of 2000 Britishers advanced with an armoured train from Barton's camp at Chieveley by way of Colenso, and that they were met by a strong Boer force, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. Battle at Tugela River. a British Victory. Fierce Artillery and Infantry Fighting. London
GENERAL BULLER crossed the Tugela on Monday, and is now advancing towards Ladysmith. Tho cannonade at the Drift where the…
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Colonel E. T. H. Hutton, Commandant of the Canadian military forces, and formerly commandant in this colony, has been ordered to South Africa. The disloyal who were taken prisoners at…
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THE news from the seat of war continues to be of a contradictory nature, particularly from the scene of fighting in northern Natal. General Buller has made several efforts to relieve the…
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The Boers report that General Buller's force, after being heavily shelled, withdrew to the south side of the Tugela. This news lias since been officially…
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OVER the Transvaal the war clouds have lowered, Pregnant with thunder and lightning and lead; There in Natal, by deceit overpowered, Britain's brave heroes He bleeding and dead…
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The Ladysmith garrison made a sortie towards the Free State La[?]ger on Wednesday. The particulars are not to hand. The Boers are in great strength at…
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Lord Roberts, in reviewing the Highlanders at the Modder River, said the brigade would soon have a chance of avenging Magersfontein. He predicts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. Severe Fighting at Colesberg. the Australians Engaged. London
SEVERE fighting has taken place in the neighbourhood of Colesberg, where the Boers outnumbered the British by five to one…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. Fighting Near Colesburg and Rensburg. Colonial Troops Engaged. London
SEVERE fighting has taken place at Rensburg, where the Boers outnumbered the British by five to one. The enemy had mounted a 40-pounder gun…
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