The War Loan. Many Times Subscribed. the Credit Op Great Britain. I London
The isaue of the —35,000,000 war scrip (" Khakis") has been a huge success. The Baak of England was literally besieged by applicants. One…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 18 of 61
The Boer War. Rejected Peace Overtures. the Fight at Osfontein. Z Kruger and Steyn Under Fire. Two Commandants Disgraced. Reported Resignation of General J Ou Be Rt. British Close to Bloemfontein. War Loan Many Times Subscribed. [Reuter's Messages.] Overtures for Peace. j Boers Seek Their Own Terms. I Desire to Retain Independence. Great Britain's Attitude. London
The Daily News this morning announces that Presidents Kruger and Steyn have made overtures for peace to Lord Salisbury, on the basis of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3:30P.m. the War. Severe Engagement at Drilfontein. Another British Success. Many Boers Killed. Forty Prisoners Taken a Letter From Kruger. Compliment to the Queenslanders. Lord Kitchener in Cape Colony. [Rbbtis'b MxBBAOia.] LONDOV, Sondar Afternoon
A letter from President Kruger wai found in a commandant's bag among the stores captured by the British recently on the Tugela River. The letter…
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. We have received for the Fond £20 18i" the net proceeds of the patriotic concert held on Sunday night. Peta ls of the receipts and expenditure will be furnished tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonel Umphelby Wounded I JlEtJJOUitNB, Monday Afleicoon
A private cable from Houth Africa state that Colonel Omphclby, one oMhe Victorian special service officers was wounded at Driefontein on Saturday, but is doing well…
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The New South Wales Patriotic Fund has now reached £29,935, and the Bushmen's Contingent Fund £30,835…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Bru3h at Pomeroy. One Britisher Wounded. Boer Losses Considerable. London
A body of British troops, comprising Bethune's Horse, U[?]voti Rifles, and Natal Police, with three Maxims, engaged tho enemy on the 9th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tba following appcaxod bi Sattmlftj'l aeoon Mitton:-_ the War [Rkctkb'i Hiimom.] Loudon, 8nnday Afternoon
A letter from President Kroger was found in a commandant's bag among the stores captured by the British recently on the Tugela River. The letter,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. the Fight at Driefontein. Heavy Boer Losses. Gallant Work by Australians. Siege of Mafeking Reported Raised.. a Couple of Hot Skirmishes. Terms of the Peace Overtures. the Abuse of the White Flag. [Reuters Messages.] the Fight at Driefontein. Boers Lose Heavily.... Over 100 Dead Abandoned. Colonel Umphelby Wounded. London, Mondar
Lord Roberts, telegraphing to the War Office from Driefontein, in the Free State, on Sunday stated:— "The enemy opposed us throughout…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abuse of The.white > Flag. Use Of5 Explosive Bullets. Protest by Lord Roberts. Breaches of the Usages of War.. Losdos
Lord Roberts has informed the War Office that he has telegraphed to Presidents Kroger and Stern as follows:— " Another instance of the gross abuse…
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The eight division of the Army Corps leaves London on the 16th instant, without field batteries. Lord Roberts considering that additional…
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The Bushman's Contingent Fund has now reached £30,950 and the Patriotic Fund £30,132. MELBOURNE, Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Imperial War Loan. Over Subscribed Threefold. London, March 11
The war loan of £30,000,000 has been offered to the public. The war loan was a bugs success. The Bank of England is besieged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Fighting at Bloemfontein. British Close to the City. Roberts and French in Action. the Peace Overtures. Germany Refuses to Intervene. Colonials Killed and Missing. [Reuter's Messages.] Fighting Around Bloemfontein. General French Seizes Commanding Hills. British Killed, 60. WOUNDED, 320. Lord Roberts Engages 12,000 Boers. Brother of President Steyn Captured. London
The War Office notifies this morning that Major-General French last night (Monday) seized the hills commanding Bloemfontein, in the Free State, after a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Lord Roberts' Force the Osfontein Rout. Later Particulars. Kruger and Steyn Attempt to Stem the Retreat. London, March 10
Later news with reference to the retreat of the Boers from Osfontein state that the enemy's flight was so hurried they had to leave their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Viii. a Dutch Girl and an Englishman
It may be thought almost impossible, but it is nevertheless a fact that I was five days on board the "Drummond Castle" before I knew that Barbara Van Berg was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. the Fight at Driefontein. Abusing the White Flag. Defending Johannesburg. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon
The British troops ran short of ammunition during the engagement at Driefontein on Saturday, owing to the infantry being relieved of as much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. Boers and the Dead. a Riot in England. News From Bloemfontein. [Reuter's Messages.] London. Tuesday Afternoon
Lieutenant H, Macartney, an Australian, serving with the Imperial forces, wounded at Pieters Hill, in Natal, is progressing favorably towards recovery…
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The War Loan Bill was read a second time in the House of Commons last night by 268 votes to 21. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the late leader of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Goebel Tragedy. Civil War in Kentucky. The State Governor Killed
THE S. M. Herald's correspondent at Victoria, Britith Columbia, writing on February 9, gives the following particulars of a remarkable episode of which our cablegrams…
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