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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
1,201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 16 of 61
Daring the fighting at, Jamestown, in northern Cupe Colony, when Brigadier-General Brabant surprised the Boers and captured the town, 50 men were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Now," I thought, "here is a clover, thoughtful Dutch woman, making history; but what a pity she has not the judgment of a man."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →General Buller reports that the Boers around Ladysmith retreated in hot haste after the battle of Pieters Hill, except for a small rear guard to the north of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In consequence of the number of casualties among the Victorian officers on service in South Africa, a cable message was recently despatched to Colonel Hoad, asking whether…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tbe carnival at the Axbibltiou, which the police force have been organising, was held on Saturday, it was an immense success. Nearly 35,000 people were present either in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, has occasioned some surprise by announcing that he will deliver his Budget Speech next Monday. This is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Chamberlain's secret 'cable to the Lieutenant-Governor (sir Frederick Darley) a as follows:-" Her Majesty's Government requires an additional force of 2000 men of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Office has received figures from Lieutenant-General White concerning his losses in Ladysmith during the time of the siege. They are:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As soon as the greetings between Sir George White and Lord Dundonald were over, the latter, with his cavalry, dashed after the retreating Boers, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Patriotic Fund now amounts to £26,943 and the Bushmen's Fund [?] £30,349…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The British newspapers, discussing the probable budget, insist on making the cost of the war a first charge on the revenues of the Orange Free State and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Major Thompson, an Imperial war officer, is sending 900 horses by the Langton Grange, which will leave Newcastle for South Alrica on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Interest is now centred in the preparations for battle which are proceeding in the neighborhood of Bloemfontein. In consequence of the defections,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →As soon as the greetings between Sir George White and Lord Dandonald were over, the latter, with his cavalry, dashed after the retreating Boers, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Had Sir George White not reduced the rations to the garrison of Ladysmith the food supplies would have been exhausted some weeks ago. Even with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following has been handed to the Press for publication— From their Honors the President of the Orange Free State and the President of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Mafeking garrison repulsed a hence assault on the 15th instant. The Boers losing 40 men and the British three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tho Patriotic Fund has now reached £27,117 and the Bushmen's Fund £30,519…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons last night presented his Budget, and to meet the expenses of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One journey was rapidly continues for over an hour, when suddenly the carriage stopped. "You need not move," said my companion "neither the driver…
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