"Commandeered." a Tale of the Boar War. [By EDWARD A. Vidler.] Chapter I.
IT seemed a shameful thing that upon the picture of a sweet place typical of everything that was peaceful and contented and joyous, a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The [?]wing appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Prisoners Down with Typhoid. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon
It is reported that 100 of the Boer prisoners at Simons Town, in Caps Colony, are down with typhoid. Colonel Baden-Powell reports that on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Skirmishes in the Free State. British Lancers in Action. General Clements' Advance. Another Column for Mafeking. Position in Northern Natal. the Presidents and the Powers. Russia Declines to Intervene. [Reuter's Messages.] Skirmishes with the Enemy. Lancers in Action. a Brush at Ladybrand. London
On Monday a reconnaissance was made from the Glen Camp, above Bloemfontein, on the Modder River, towards Brandfort. The l6th (Queen's) Lancers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Telegraph.] the War Funds. Adelaide
The South Australian Government officers have given £900 to the Patriotic Fund to date…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] Playing at War. MELBOURNE
A boy named James Speed was seriously injured at Warrnambool yesterday by an explosion of gunpowder while playing at war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Collieries Destroyed. Boers Looting the Free State. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon
Two Boer prisoners have escaped from their custody at Simons Town, in Cape Colony. The Boers report that they have…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Sudden Death of General Joubert Result of an Internal Complaint. Kruger Takes Command of the Army. Mafeking Safe on Monday. Operations in the Free State. [Reuter's Messages.] General Joubert Dead. Succumbs to an Internal Complaint. Tribute by Sir George White. Kruger Commands the Boer Forces. London
General Joubert, the Commander-inChief of the Boer forces, died unexpectedly at Pretoria on Tuesday night of an internal complaint…
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The London "Times" estimates that 2000 Boers have been killed in the present campaign, and that their estimated casualties to date are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
The New South Wales portion of the Australian Imperial Contingent departs from Sydney on April 21. The formation of the sixth squadron was completed yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →[By Telegraph.) the War Funds. Sydney
The New South Wales Patriotic Fund has now reached £33,977…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Talk of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xi.—(continued.)
Shortly after this a great public meeting was held when the famous National Union Manifests, signed by Charles Leonard as Chairman, was published to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. in the Orange Free State Further Submissions. Boers Retreating Towards [?] Failure of an Outflanking Movement. London, March 28
General French has returned to Bloemfontein, having received many submissions from Free Staters in the Thaba 'Nehu district…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Fight Expected at Brandfort. Lord Methuen Recalled. the Presidents and the Powers. Another Victorian Officer Dead. Buller Concentrating His Forces. [Reuter's Messages.] the Late General Joubert. Body Lying in State. London
The body of the late General Joubert is lying in state at Pretoria. General Jonbert desired that his faneral should be a private and not a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following appeared in Saturday's Second Edition:— the War. Honor to General Joubert. Kruger's Latest Boast [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon
The Queen has cabled to Lord Roberts to convey her condolence with Mrs. Joubert, the widow of the late Commanderin-Chief of the Boer army, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Engagement Near Brandfort. the Enemy Defeated. British Losses Over 150. Australians Again in Action. Colonel Plumer Reinforced. Kruger and Bloemfontein. [Reuter's Messages.] Engagement at Karree Siding. a British Attack. Retreat of the Enemy. the Australians Take Part. British Losses Over 100. LONDON
Lord Roberts has informed the War Office of an engagement that took place yesterday (Friday) between a portion of the Britain forces and a section of the…
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The following are the names of some of the Boer officers taken prisoners along with General Cronje at Poarde Berg:—Camp-Adjutant Wolmarans, Langer-Commandant W. L…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[By Telegraph.] the War Funds. Sydney
The New South Wales Patriotic Fund has now reached £31,181 and the Bushmen's Fund £31,635…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. the Fighting at Karree Siding. Details of the Action. British Disaster East of Bloemfontein. a Convoy and Guns Captured. the Guns Retaken. Desperate Fighting. [Reuter's Messages.] the Fight at Karree. Further Details. Effective Cavalry Work. London
Further particulars have now been received of the engagement which took place at Karree on Friday between forces under the general command of…
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President Kruger has convinced the Boers that 160,000 foreign troops have already been landed to aid the Republic…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Fighting Near Bloemfontein. The Enemy Again Forced Back. London, March 31
Lord Roberts reports that owing to the enemy's activity in his immediate front, a few miles north of Bloemfontein, and their hostility towards…
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