History of the War. As Written at Bloemfontein
As an example of the war news purveyed for Free State consumption (says the London "Daily News") the following extract from the "Bloom[?]tein…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 14 of 61
After the War. the Fate of the Republics. London
Lord Salisbury stated in the House of Lords last night that Great Britain had made no engagement with any Power respecting the treatment of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Relief of Ladysmith The British Occupy Colenso. Boers Leaving the Tugels. London, Feb. 21
The Irish Fusiliers won the Boer position at Green Hill after a brilliant charge with the bayonets. General Buller's cavalry now guard the drift…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Ii.—(continued.)
However, I opened it at last. It was written in French in a free, easy hand, and was headed: "A VISION OF THE HIGH V[?]LDY…
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The Queen's appeal to the nation for strengthening the British army is meeting with surprising success…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Fighting in the Free State. the Armistice Refused. a Terrible Conflict. Details of the Position. Great Losses on Both Sides. a Pretence at Surrender. British Losses in the Campaign. a Total of 9954. [Reuter's Messages.] in the Free State. Fighting at Koedoes Rand. the Boers in a Death Trap. an Indecisive Battle. Boers Confess to 800 Casualties. London
Further particulars to hand of the fighting in the Free State show that Lieutenant-General Kenny-Kelly's pursuit of the retiring enemy commanded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wounded at Klip Kraal. London
During an engagement at Klip Kraal, in the advance on Kimberley, on the 16th instant, 76 of the British troops were wounded, including Private…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Telegraph.] the War Funds. Sydney
The Patriotic Fund has now reached £24,230 and the Bushmen's Contingent Fund £29,290. ADELAIDE, Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Cronje's Tenacious Defence. His Wife Pleads for Capitulation Terrible Effects of the British Artillery. the Cordon Growing Tighter. French Operating to the East. Reinforcements Destroyed Piecemeal. Numerous Prisoners Taken. Ladysmith Not Relieved. Buller Steadily Advancing. [Reuter's Messages.] Fighting with Cronje. the British Artillery. a Terrible Devastating Fire. Mrs. Cronje Suggests Capitulation. Grim Determination of the Boer General. London
Details received of the battle between the British forces and General Cronje's army in the Free State show that on Tuesday the enemy was subjected to a…
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Private W. E. Smith, of the South Australian Contingent, killed at Arundel, was born at Gumeracha in 1872. He was a mason and a single man. For 18 months he had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bravery of Officers. Wounded Men Tell Some Stirring Stories
The London Daily Mail, referring to the landing of 150 sick ami wounded soldiers from South africa at Southampton, says:— Perhaps the most significant was the story…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Funds. Melbourne
The city council yesterday afternoon voted £1000 to be divided equally between the Patriotic and Bushmen's Contingent Funds. SYDNEY, Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Is War Justifiable? [Extract from an Exchange.]
THERE are some people who hold that the South African war is unjustifiable. Others say the reverse. As to which party is in the right we do not intend to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Cronje's Unhappy Plight. Closer Fighting Taking Place. Many Boers Killed and Wounded. General French Captures 540 Prisoners. Sensational "Times" Telegram. Steyn Advises Kruger to Sue for Peace. Free Staters Refuse to Fight. [Reuter's Messages.] the Attack on Cronje. Close Fighting. Many Boer Casualties. a Commandant Captured. French Takes 540 Prisoners. London
Lord Roberts, negotiating with General Cronje, offered a safe conduct to the women and children in the Boer laager. He also offered medical aid for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Minerr Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. the Attack on Cronje. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Night
The Royal Engineers with Lord Roberts in the Free State are sapping towards General Cronje' laager, with the object of attacking the enemy at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Cronje's Persistent Defence. His Troops Call It Murder. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon
To General Cronje, in explanation of his hopeless fighting against Lord Roberts' troops, is persistently attributed a preconcerted plan to keep the British…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General War Items
The De Bears mine, at Kimberley, can start work within 10 days, thus relieving the distress in the town. Lord Salisbury says England has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Telegraph.] the War Funds. Sydney
The Bushmen's Coutiegent Fund has now reached £29,817…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heroism of a Cork Man. Gallant Conduct of Mr. W. B. Knox. Anxiety for the Wounded
A young Irish Pressman, Mr. Wm. B. Knox, formerly of the staff of the "Cork Constitution," did a plucky and characteristic deed at the Battle of Modder River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →With the Bushmen's Contingent a Letter From Our War Correspondent
As you have appointed as correspondents to your paper, I am going to have the first try. Well, we had a good [?] journey to Cobar, and stayed there a day…
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