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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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Transvaal War. Arrival of Troops at the Cape. The Invasion of Cape Colony. Kimberley Still Safe. A Transport Broken Down. LONDON. Nov. 10

Western Grazier · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 3

The steamer Roalyn Castle has arrived at Capetown with General Hildyard and 1100 troops. The reinforcement have been ordered to Durban…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3.30 p.m. the War. Ladysmith Still Bombarded. an Attack on Kimberley. Arrival of Transports. Chasing a French Steamer. [Reuter's Messages] the Bombardment of Ladysmith. the Garrison Confident. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 4

The Boer bombardment of Ladysmith is increasing in violence. General Joubert, it is reported, is hopeful of persuading the commandos…

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The Boer War. Boer Artillery Silenced at Ladysmith. Fighting at Mafeking. the Chase of a French Steamer. the Story of the Surrender at Ladysmith. [Reutbr's Messages.] the Bombardment of Ladysmith. Boer Guns Silenced. Four Hours' Cannonading. the Enemy in Want of Food. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

Further particulars have been received concerning the bombardment of Ladysmith by the Boers on the 9th instant. The enemy's guns were silenced by…

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An Old Soldier Dead. Sydney, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 1

Daniel Markham an old British soldier, aged 61 years, who fought through several campaigns with the Connaught Bangers, has died in the Maitland Hospital…

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The Boer War. the Situation at Ladysmith. South Africa's Future. News From Mafeking. Boers Working Rand Mines. [Reuter's Messages.] Heliograph News From Ladysmith. a Harmless Bombardment. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 2

The heliograph message received at Estcourt from Colenso was the last news received from Ladysmith. That gave no information beyond that the Boers…

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The following appeared in our Third Edition yesterday: the War. Ladysmith Still Bombarded. an Attack on Kimberley. Arrival of Transports. Chasing a French Steamer. [Reuter's Messages.] the Bombardment of Ladysmith. the Garrison Confident. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 4

The Boer bombardmen of Ladysmith is increasing in violence. General Joubert, it is reported, is hopeful of persuading the commandos…

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"Steered Into War." Attack by the Liberal Leader. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

Speaking at Manchester last night, Sir Henry Gampboll-Bannerman, M.P., the leader of the Liberal party, made [?] virulent attack on the Imperial…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. Boers Returning to Pretoria. the Reverse at Ladysmith. Firing on Hospital a War Correspondent Killed. [REUTER's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

Friendly natives have reported to the British that, owing to their repeated reverses on the western frontier, many of the Boers are feeling weary of the fight…

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The Boer War. the Attack on Ladysmith. Reported Death of General Joubert. the Relief Preparations. [Reuter's Messages.] General Joubert Reported Killed. Telegram From Delagoa Bay. in Action Before Ladysmith. No War Office News. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

The Times of Natal, an afternoon daily paper published at Pietermnritzburg, the Natal capital, publishes a telegram received from Delagoa Bay,…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War a Wireless Telegraphy Plant. the Ladysmith Disaster. Louis Napoleon and the Joers. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

Le Gaulois, the Parisian paper, states that the Czar of Russia has refused Prince Louis Napoleon, the French pretender, leave to serve in the Boer…

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Barrier Miner. Saturday, November 18. Fair War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

ALL is not fair in love and war. Our enemies are especially prone to unfairness. They are always doing something which we can hold up to our own…

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The Latest. General Joubert Not Dead Possibly Wounded. a Report From Ladysmith. the Armored Train Disaster. London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

Indirect evidence has been received from the front that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, is not dead, as reported from Delagoa Bay. It is…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the War. Another Small Engagement. the Colonial Troops. Relief of Kimberley. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 4

The Colonial cavalry, it is reported, met and repulsed 3OO Boers eight miles from Estcourt, killing several. The gallantry and resourcefulness…

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Transvaal War. Operations at Ladysmith. Enemy's Guns Again Silenced. The Future of South Africa. More about the Capitulation. The Strength of General Buller's Forces. Futile Attacks on Kimberley and Mafeking. LONDON, Nov. 14

Western Grazier · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

A report from Ladysmith, states that the Boer guns were silo[?]d on the 9th instant, after four hours fighting. It is believed the enemy…

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The Boer War. General Joubert Not Dead. a Successful Sortie From Mafeking. a Reverse Near Ladysmith. Some Sharp Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] the Relief of Ladysmith. Reinforcements Short of Artillery. Boers Near Estcourt. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

As already reported, there are now about 10,000 British troops in the vicinity of Estcourt. They, however, [?]e mostly infantry, and the shortness of…

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The following appeared in Saturday's Third Edition:— the War. Another Small Engagement. the Colonial Troops. Relief of Kimberley. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 4

The Colonial cavalry, it is reported, met and repulsed 300 Baers eight miles from Esteoart, killing several. The gallantry and resourcefulness…

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The Boer War. Position at Ladysmith. Official Boer Figures. an Attack on a Mine. the Advance of the British Reinforcements. [Reuter's Messages.] General Joubert Ill, Not Dead. the Boer Losses. the British Held As Prisoners. Official Reports From Pretoria. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 20 November 1899 · page 2

Official news received from Pretoria, the Transvaal capital, gives a denial to the report that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, had died…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. Detention of Boer Artillery. Capture of Ammunition Boers in Khaki Dress. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

The famous 17th Lancers, five regiments of infantry, and six batteries of artillery are mobilising at Aldershot to proceed to South Africa…

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The Boer War. Two Engagements at Ladysmith. British Victories. Fearful Effects of LYDDITEl. N. S. W. Lancers at the Front. General Buller at De Aar. [Reuter's Messages.] the Siege of Ladysmith. a Brilliant Engagement. Account of an Eye-witness. Rout of the Enemy. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

A correspondent of the Times of Natal, published nt Pietermaritzbnrg, writing from Ladysmith, gives a brilliant account of a determined attack made on…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. the Natives and the Boers. Milner's Proclamation. "The Division of the World." News From Ladysmith. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 1

Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of Cape Colony and High Commissioner for South Africa, has issued a proclamation, in which be, on behalf of the Imperial…

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