The Mines and the War Funds. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
The following letter from a correspondent appears in the Daily Telegraph to-day:—"I notice by the Victorian papers that the directors, presumably on behalf of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 13 of 61
The Great Boer Conspiracy. Alale of the Transvaal War. 1899-1900. [All Rights Reverse.] Chapter 1. Some Extensions
I confess that until recently, when unexpectedly came across my old friend. Dr. [?] of Australian. I had not a suspicion of what for years past, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following appeared in yesterday Third Edition:— the War. [By Telegraph.] Congratulations to Lord Roberts. Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon
The Premier (Mr. Lyne) has cabled to Lord Roberts congratulating him on behalf of New South Wales on his recent successes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. Buller Gaining Ground. Severe Fighting in North Cape Colony. the Whole of the Victorians Reported Killed. Sydney, Tuesday Evening
A cable was received to-day stating that General Holler was gaining general, and capturing important positions. Brslant's Horse inflicted a server…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Kimberley Relieved The Inhabitants Frantically Receive the British General. The Movement Most Successful. The Enemy Taken by Surprise. Now ia Fall Retreat. With the British in Pursuit. London. Feb. 16
Major General French relieved Kimberley on Thursday last. No mention is made in the cable of any opposition to General French's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. the Pursuit of Cronje. Boer Army Surrounded. the Enemy's Reinforcements. Hurrying From Natal and Cape Colony. Lord Methuen Enters Kimberley. General Buller's Advance. Warm Fighting En Route. Nearing Ladysmith. British Reoccupy Dordrecht. the Victorians at Rendsburg. [Reuter's Messages.] Lord Roberts' Army. the Boers Surrounded. Enemy's Reinforcements Hurrying Along. London
One of Reuter's correspondents in South Africa states that the Transvaal Government is sending large forces under prominent generals into the…
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Among the British wounded at Kimberley are Lieutenant Brassey, of the 9th (Queen's Royal) Lancers, and Captain Inson, of the 16th (Queen's)…
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THE latest London Gazette contains despatches received by the Secretary of State for the Colonies from Sir F. Cardew, describing the operations conducted by Colonel Woodgato…
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The New South Wales Bushmen's Contingeut Fund has now reached £527,929 This amount includes £150 from the Broken Hill Patriotic Concert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Boers Leaving Cape Colony. Around Kimberley Clear. General Buller's Advance. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon
Lord Roberta' success in the relief of Kimberley and advance into the Free State has caused an apparent reorganisation of the Boer plans. Commandant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Lord Roberts' Plan of Campaign. British About 25 Miles From Bloemfontein. Chasing Cronjie's Column. Persistent Rumors of Interception. the Australians Fighting. Buller's Advance on Ladysmith. Colenso Retaken. Retreat of the Enemy. [Reuter's Messages.] the Invasion of the Free State. Lord Roberts at Paarde Berg. Only 25 Miles From the Capital. London
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, with a portion of his invading army, is at Paarde Berg, 30 miles eastwards of Jasobsdal and about 25 miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disaster to Canadians. a Fight at Koedoes Rand. Killed, 20; WOUNDED, 9. LONDON
Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian Premier, in announcing in the Canadian House of Commons that he had received a cablegram that 20 of the Canadian…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE N. S. W. War Funds. Sydney
The contributions to the Bushmen's Fund now amount to £27,969, while the total of the Patriotic Fund is £23,716…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the Free State. Cronje's Retirement. Fighting at Koedoes Rand. Generals M'donald and Knox Severely Wounded. a Boer General Killed. London
It has transpired that General Cronje, directing the Boer retirement from Magersfontcin, subdivided his forces, which crossed the Modder River in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Siege of Ladysmith Raised. General Buller's Advance. a Fight on the Way. Protracted Fighting in the Free State. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Cronje Seeks an Armistice. Hector M'donald Severely Wounded. Twenty Canadians Killed. [Reuter's Messages.] Buller's Advance on Ladysmith. the Siege Raised. Boers Retire in Panic. a Fight with the Rear Guard. Relieving Column Visible in Ladysmith. London
News has been received that yesterday the main portion of General Butler's army in Natal crossed the Tugela River on a pontoon bridge and attacked and…
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Dr. Leyds state that the Free Staters have gone to help Commandant Cronje. It is reported the Transvaal is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irish Catholics and the War
The Rev. Father Dunne, of the Albury district, whose letter on Irish Catholic and the war was recently published in the "Grazier," writes to the "Argus":—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Olive Schreiner's Sister on the War
It is wellknown that the members of the Schreiner family do not [?] to eye on the question of the hour-in-South Africa. Mr. W.P. Schreiner, the Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Friday Afternoon
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain has cabled to the Premier: "Will the Australian Bushmen's Contingent be accompanied by a full complement of officers?" Mr.Lyne is consulting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[By Telegraph.] the War Funds. Sydney
The Patriotic Fund has now reached £23,994 and the Bushmen's Contingent Fund £29,654. BRISBANE, Saturday…
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