War Supplies
Two or three months ago I mentioned that whilst Victoria and South. Australia were getting large orders for fodder and provisions for the use of the British forces in South Africa, New South Wales…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
863 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 9 of 44
Honouring a War Correspondent's Memory
The Melbourne 'Age' and the Sydney 'Daily Telegraph' are going to honour the memory of the late Mr. Lambie, their war correspondent, by erecting a suitably inscribed tablet. Also, his old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. the British Movements for the Relief of Kimberley. Unsurpassed in the Annals of Modern Warfare. London
Lord Roberts' movements for the relief of Kimberley are pronounced to be unsurpassed in the annals of modern warfare. General French's unwavering mobility; his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What the South African War will Cost
THE transport of the army by land and sea is the heaviest initial cost of the war. A hundred and twenty ships, with a million tonnage, carrying the biggest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Notes and News from Sydney. the War
THERE is general rejoicing at the changed aspect of affairs in South Africa. Now that the Boer defences have been effectually pierced, the siege of Kimberley raised,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. the Battle of the Modder Desperate Fighting. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. an Indecisive Battle. London
The second Canadian contingent left Halifax amid indescribable enthusiasm. The Queen has cabled her appreciation of the Canadians loyalty…
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Trooper Daley, of Lismore, writing to a friend, thus refers to a skirmish near Rensburg:—We had to retire under cover of two mountains, and got our horses safe in a gully. Most of the boys climbed…
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'JACK SHEAS' FOR THE CONTINGENT.—At a large and representative gathering of gentlemen at the establishment of Messrs. James Inglis and Company, Ltd. Mr. Carey (chairman of the executive…
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It seemed a shameful thing that upon the picture of so sweet a place, typical of everything that was peaceful, and contented, and joyous, a place glowing…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Fighting at Koodoosrand. the Persistency of Cronje. German Spies Arrested. London
The special war correspondent of the Daily News reports that Cronje having arrived at the Modder, his 8000 men lined the banks at a semi-circular bend of the river, forming a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Course of the War England Rounding on Her Foes. the Genius of "Bobs" and the Sirdar
We have now lots of detail to go upon by which we can realise the accurate and brilliant military operations connected with the relief of Kimberley and Ladysmith. I…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. Cronje Retreats Eastwards. His Force Surrounded. an Armistice Refused. Cronje Still Holds Out. the British Cordon Drawn Closer. London
IN the battle near Paarderberg between the British and Conje's force were heavy casualties among the British officers. Colonel Alworth and eight other officers were…
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A. B. Patterson, the S. M. HELALD'S war correspondent in. South Africa, writes:—It may be news to many Australians to hear that in the Cape Colony more people are against the war…
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Sergeant-Major Saddler was to attend at Lismore last night to enroll the Scottish Rifles there. The employees at the Ramornie Meat Works contributed L23 to the Bushmen's Contingent…
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SIR,—In your journal of the 20th instant, there appeared a letter under the NOM DE PLUME of "Lyddite," teeming with flagrant errors and absurd statements. As regards the merits o the article (if…
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SIR.—Necessity compels me to crave space in your valuable journal to draw the attention of the public to the seditious language of a certain party in the vicinity of Woodford Leigh, and a letter in the…
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THE battle near,Puaderberg, in the Free State was very severe. The British casualties were—Colonel Aldworth and 8 others killed, 39 wounded…
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It is officially announced that Cronje has surrendered unconditionally with 6000 men. There is great enthusiasm throughout…
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A LETTER has been received in Capetown from a young Dutch colonist, who has succeeded in making his escape from Bloemfontein. The writer Bays: "Ever since the battle of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War. Surrender of Cronje. London
GENERAL CRONJE has surrendered unconditionally. LATER. Lord Roberts officially reports that…
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