Some Soldiers' Letters
The following extracts are from letters sent to England by soldiers serving in South Africa:— "I don't know how long this war is going…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the War. Arrival of Reinforcements. Rebellion in Swaziland, Recent Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon
The composite force of Household Cavalry bas arrived at Cape Town and has been entrained to reinforce Lord Methuen's troops…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. a Series of Skirmishes. N.S.W. Lancers in Action. the Sunnyside Affair. Buller Shelling the Boers. [Reuter's Messages.] the Fight at Sunnyside. Praise From Lord Methuen. London
A detachment of cavalry, comprising the 9th and 12th Lancers (the Queen's and Prince of Wales'), has been detailed from Lord Methuen's ' main body to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The End of the War. "And when is the war going to end?"
asked a Melbourne Herald reporter of Mr. Alfred Williamson, a well-known Melbourne business man, who has returned after several years' residence in Johannesburg. "Who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. News From Mafeking. the Relief Funds. British Prisoners at Pretoria. [Beuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon
It is reported from Mafeking that Major Lord Edward Cecil was not wounded in the engagement with the Boers on December 16, but is suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Warm Fighting at Colesberg. British Successes. Continuous Fighting Around Ladysmith. Treatment of Boer Spies. News From Mafeking. Details of the Reverse at Tugela River. [Reuter's Messages.] Warm Fight Near Colesberg. a British Success. Four Hours' Fighting. Boers Lose Fifty Killed. British Losses Slight. Dashing Cavalry Charge. N. S. W. Lancers Again to the Fore. London
News has been received of further severe fighting in northern Cape Colony, in the vicinity of Colesberg, which after being taken by the British early in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It Was War!
A pathetic incident at Elands Laagte is described (says the Daily Mail) in a letter from one of the bearer company:—"We were out looking after the wounded at night when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cranks and Others. to the Editor of the Barrier Miner
Sir,—Your correspondent, "Charles Counsell," states that "he has never been a great reader." The information was superfluous, and the adjective especially so; but he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. News From Mafeking. the Relief Funds. British Prisoners at Pretoria. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon
It is reported from Mafeking that Major Lord Edward Cecil was not wounded in the engagement with the Boers on December 16, but is suffering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. the Attack on Ladysmith. British Victory Confirmed. Boer Losses Very Heavy. an Oath of Neutrality Attempted Escape of Prisoners. Boer Fortifications. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon
A large number of British and German residents at Barkly East and Lady Grey, in Gape Colony, have signed an oath of neutrality, the form of which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Desperate Attack on Ladysmith. a Whole Day's Fighting. the British Hard Pressed. Reported British Victory. Surrender of Kuruman to the Boers. Major-general French Suffers a Reverse. [Reuter's Messages.] Desperate Attack on Ladysmith. a Day's Hot Fighting. the British Use Their Bayonets. General White Hard Pressed. Rumors of a British Victory. London
A large force of the Boer army under the command of General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, attacked the British positions at Besters and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General War Items
A cavalry detachment of the 9th and 12th Lancers at Sunnyside prevented the Boers from advancing from the eastwards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Government and the War. Speech by Mr. Balfour. London
Mr. A. J.. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, speaking at Manchester last night, defended…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Fierce Battle at Ladysmith. Enemy Repulsed with Heavy Loss. London, Jan. 7
General White reports that the Boers attacked Ladyearth carly on Saturday morning in great force, but were everywhere repulsed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Going into Battle. How a Soldier Feels
The question must often be asked by civilians "How do[?] soldier feel when going into battle! and a To[?] Atkins who p[?]sesses a ready pen has given a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Boer War. the Attack on Ladysmith. Lasts Seventeen Hours. Desperate Bayonet Fighting. Congratulations From the Queen. General Bulle R's Inactivity. Colonials Operating at Belmont. Speech by Mr. Balfour. [Reuter's Messages.] the Attack on Ladysmith Seventeen Hours' Fighting. General White's Account. Bayonet Used with Effect. British Troops Behaved Excellently. London, Monday Night
The widespread suspense caused in London by the receipt of the news of the Boer attack on Ladysmith was relieved late this afternoon when the War Office…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Items
Mr. William Knox has given £100 to the Empire's Patriotic Fund, as the main War Relief Fund is called. Other contributors include Mesara. Baxter and Saddler, £50;…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer Munitions of War. How They Got Through. London
How the Boers in the past got so much artillery and ammunition without arousing suspicion has troubled the British authorities considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— the War. [By Telegraph.]. Melbourne, Wednesday Afternoon
The Victorian Premier Mr. M'Lean, has received a telegram from Mr. Lyne with reference to the proposal that a warship should convoy the Australian troops to South…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 p.m. the War. British Reinforcements. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon
The Indian Government is dispatching 800 horses beyond the number previously announced to South Africa. The Imperial Government proposes to…
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