The Boer War. Battle at Tulga River. Serious British Reverse. the General's Despatch. Losses Over a Thousand. the Enemy Captures Ten Guns. Killed, 82; WOUNDED, 667; MISSING, 338. Rebellion in Cape Colony. [Reuter's Messages.] Another British Reverse. General Buller's Despatch. Battle Near Tugela River. Heayy British Losses. Ten Guns Captured. Gallant Attacks. "Swarms" of Boers. London, Friday Night
Barrier Miner · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 2
Great Britain has been thrown into a state of excitement by the receipt of news from Natal of another serious reverse to the British forces' in South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in Saturday's Second Eddition:— the War. the Battle of Magersfontein. the Boer Losses. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Monday 18 December 1899 · page 4
Further particulars of the battle of Magersfontein obtained from the Boer prisoners held by the British state that the British artillery fire was most…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Miner. Tuesday, December 19, 1899. Modern War Tactics
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2
THERE are times when it seems that the modern democratic spirit has entered the army least of all. From its very nature military organisation is autocratic. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office [?] p.m. the War. Treachery Against the British. Winston Churchill Recaptured. Canada's Patriotism. Australians at Cape Town. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 4
Mr. Winston Churchill, the war correspondent of the Morning Post, who was taken prisoner at Chieveley and escaped from Pretoria, has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Conduct of the Campaign. Another 50,000 Men to Be Sent. Lord Roberts Replaces Buller As Commander-in-chief. Colonial Troops Accepted. the Battle of Magersfontein. Terrible Boer Losses. [Reuter's Messages.] the Reinforcements. Arrangements for [?] Men. Lord Roberts to Take Command. with Kitchener As Chief of Staff. Buller to Remain in Natal. Colonial Troops Accepted. London
Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2
The Defence Committee of the [?]perial Cabinet has met and made the following additional arrangements for the conduct of the war:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Items. London, Dec 15
Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2
The British newspapers insist upon rapid transports. There is no sign of a panic in Great Britain, the public are patient but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Story of the Transvaal. the Cause of the War
Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 1
An American said to me the other day. "There's one thing I can't understand about you British—it's your absolute reverence for the Queen. Now…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. the Relief of Ladysmith British Reverse at Chieveley. General Buller's Report. London, Dec. 16
Western Grazier · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2
General Buller has suffered a severe defeat at Chieveley, about midway between Frere and Coleneo. LATER…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition. Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. Mysterious Fate of Guides. Readiness of the Navy. the Rebellion in Cape Colony. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4
Mr. Noel Calvert, an Australian, has been given a commission in the 6th Dragoon Guards. The guides who led Major-General…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. General Buller's Reverse. Details of the Fight. the Bayonet in Use. Lord Roberts' Departure. Sails on Saturday. the Colonial Troops. [Reuter's Messages.] the Battle at Tugela River. Eight Hours' Fighting. Colenso Carried at the Bayonet's Point. the Boers' Position. London
Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2
Further details received of Friday's operations under General Sir Redvers Buller at the Tugela River, in Natal, state that the Boers occupied an…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Relief Fund
Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 4
We have received 30s, from Messrs. Eaton and Edward's employees for the War Relief Fund…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A War Relief Fund. to the Editor of the Barries Miner
Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2
Sir,—As every part of the British Empire is showing its practical sympathy for the widows and families of our gallant soldiers who have given or will give up their lives…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is the War Justified Now? to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2
Sir,—Your correspondents ask, "Is this war just fied?" and appartntly think so. I do not, though I respect opponents to my own views on any subject. A few minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Agent-general Reeves As War Correspondent. New Zealand Sends More Troops. Wellington
Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2
The New Zealand Premier has received a cable from Mr. Reeves, the Agent-General, that nothing is known in London of any events which have occurred in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. a Canadaian Offer. the Liberal Leader Advises. [Reuter's Message.] Loudon, Wednesday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 4
The North-western provinces of Canada have offered the War Office to farnish a detachment of 1000 experienced roughriders for active service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. the Battle at Tugela River. General Buller's Courage. Enrolling Volunteers. a New Zealander Killed. Lord Methuen's Position. [Reuter's Messages.] the Battle at Tugela River. Additional Details. General Buller's Courage. the Boer Defences. British Troops in Good Spirits. London
Barrier Miner · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2
Additional details received in London of the reverse sustained by General Sir Redvers Baller on Friday last at the Tugela River state that the Boers had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Items
Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 4
The committee of S. A. Tattersall's Club opened a subicription-list in aid of the Transvaal Patriotic Fund, and voted 10 guineas with which to head the list…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Barrier Miner. Friday, December 22, 1809. the War Relief Fund
Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 4
THIS may have been "a capitalists' war" at the outset. But that time and that condition are past; it ia a racial war now. What is being settled is, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. Effect of Lyddite Shells. an Offer From Lord Carrington. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 8
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, who leaves London for South Africa on Saturday, will meet General Lord Kitchener, his chief-of-staff, at Madiera…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Battle of Tugela River the Abandoned Guns. Engagement Near Colesberg. New Zealanders Under Fire. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon
Barrier Miner · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 8
The North- western provinces of Canada have offered the War Office to furnish a detachment of 1000 experienced rongbriders for active service…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →