The War. London
The reason of General Baller's retreat was that the British were unable to make entrenchments at Vaal Krantz, and were consequently exposed to Boer guns of position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
863 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 44
Incident of the Afghan War
An incident in the massacre of Sir Louis Cavagnari and his companions, during the Afghan war, is thus related: The Residency in Cabul was fiercely…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Boer War Comment. Sydney, Wednesday, 4 P.m
Last Saturday, when I wrote yon last, my eyelids closed in anticipation that the third advance of Sir Redvers Buller in Natal would be crowned with news that he would be in Ladysmith on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Scheme. Utilisation of the Volunteers. the Colonies to Be Remembered
LONDON, TUESDAY.—In the War Office Scheme for increasing the British army it is intended to prepare an immediate and permanent plan for the formation of two new army corps, which in time…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War Other Details, London
Colonel Langton of the Worcestershire Regiment was killed at Rensberg. Lord Kitchener's movement is unknown In the engagement at Rustenburg seven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. the Relief of Kimberley. Fighting All Along the Line. the British Victorious. Boers in Full Retreat. General Buller Again Attacking. London, Friday. General French relieved Kimberley on Thursday. London
The army responded magnificently to Lord Roberts' movement, which included heavy marching and obstacles with respect to water supply and transport…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Notes
Tho proceeds of the excursion to Grafton in connection with tho Brushgrove patriotic Fund amounted to £5 17s. A publican at Dungag and also one at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in South Africa
SIR,—I do not ask you to endorse these few remarks, but I trust that you will allow me space in your valuable paper to draw your renders' attention to some facts connected with the war. It is averred that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Them 'Stralians!" a Tale of the Boer War
As the dawn stole leisurely over the veldt, a majestic old eagle perched proudly on the topmost jutting rock of a mountain overlooking the plain,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →the Boer War. Kimberley Relieved. by Major-general French. the Boers Routed. Brilliant Ad Decisive Achievement. London
KIMBERLEY and Mafeking reported all well on the 2nd instant. Lord Roberts has promised the speedy relief of both towns…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Regarding Characterless Soldiers
" Cato," in a certain disloyal Australian weekly— why not " caitiff "?—has a lot to say of the alleged characterless character of Tommy Atkins, and the absurdity of expecting that the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes
THE Buchmen's Contingent is to leavy Sydney next Wednesday. Mr. Sleath, Member for Wilcannia, left on Tuesday for South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
Mr. See expresses the opinion that the question of establishing ammunition factorlee must remain in abeyance until after Federation. It is stated that the Boers want as many prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Sydney
SEVERE fighting has occurred in the neighborhood of Colesburg, where the Boers outnumbered the British by five to one. The enemy mounted a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murphy on the War
"THE die is cast," said Murphy, as he flung the paper from his, and turned to his friend. "Thim Boers have brought it on themselves, Maybe, hey couldent help it, but it's done anyhow. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest War News. Sydney
Buller's force poured shrapnel and lyddite shells into the enemy's trenches at Inhlawe Hill. The shelling extended to Green Hill, inflicting great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. London
A big battle is raging between [?] and Bloemfontein. Kitchener's, Kelly-Kenny's and McDonald's forces combined in an attack on the Boers. Several British officers were killed and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War Further Severe Fighting. London
A considerable movement of the Boers is taking place to the northward of Ladysmith, supposed to be the result of Lord Roberts' invasion of the Free State…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. The Belief of Kimberley, Later Particulars. Communication with Kimberly [?] Australian Troops and Medical Corps Eulogised. London
LORD ROBERTS' recent movement on Kimberley is pronounced to be an unsurpassed feat in the annals of british warfare. The troops displayed the greatest faith in their leader…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. Latest News. Last Night's Cables. Relief of Ladysmith Boers Raise the Siege General Buller's Troops Visible From the Town. the Siege Nearing Its End. Boers in Retreat. London, Wednesday Night
General Buller on Wednesday crossed the Tugela river by means of a pontoon bridge. He drove back the enemy's rear-guard,…
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