Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

1,201 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 27 of 61

The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition — the War. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 4

An immense crowd visited the Imperial Bushmen's camp at Flemington yesterday. Great indignation is expressed at the general parsimonious treatment by the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Boer War. in the Free State. Chasing the Enemy. the Boers Elude the British. Lord Roberts' Advance. the Siege of Wepener. [Reuter's Messages.] Crippling the Enemy. Disarming the Free Staters. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

Major-General Pole-Carew, operating to the east of Bloemfontein, has been depriving the oath-breaking Free Staters of thousands of head of farm stock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

General War News

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

The American Consul at Pretoria has secured better treatment for the British prisoners. Private R. Brien, of New South…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Speech by Lord Salisbury. the Colonies and the War. the World Surprised, London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

Lord Salisbury, the British P[?], speaking at the Federall dellegates" banquet last night, alluded in the highest terms of praise to the post…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War. Operations East of Bloemfontein. The Boers Retreat Successful. The British Forestalled. London, April 27

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

General Hamilton occupies a mountain dominating the Ladybrand district. Generals French and Rundle are…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. the Australian Bushmen. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 4

The First Contingent of the Australian Bushmen, commanded by Major-General Carrington, has passed Umtali, in Rhodesis, about 100 miles south-east of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War, 1890-1900. All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xix. More Guns and Annusition

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 1

The overwholming majority by which Paul Kruger was re-elected President of the Republic settled a good many more questions. British statesman, the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Boer War. General Hunter's Mission. Value of the Colonials. Speech by Lord Salisbury. America and the Boers. [Reuter's Messages.] the Relief of Mafeking. Major-general Hunter's Mission. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 2

The indications are that Major General Hunter, commanding the Tenth Division, has been ordered by Lord Roberts to proceed with a column from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Retreat of the Boers. Commandant Olivier Wounded. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

The escaping Boer commandos in the Thaba 'nchu district are driving before them great herda and flocks of sheep and cattle, and have with them hundreds…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War and Trade. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Fifty tons of jam are being sent to the Imperial forces in South Africa by the steamer Blackheath, making a tatal of 150 tons sent to the order of the War Office…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Boer War. a Great Enveloping Movement. Fighting Around Thaba 'Nchu. Colonials Wounded and Missing. News From Mafeking. a Despatch From Lord Roberts. [Reuter's Messages.] Fighting Around Thaba 'Nchu. a Boer Attack. Repulse of the Enemy. British Troops Warmly Clothed. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts reports to the War Office that the Boers on Saturday persistently attacked some of the positions in the Thaba'nchu district…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The following appeared in yesterday's Secon. Edition:— the War. the Australian Bushmen. [Reute's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

The First Contingent of the Australian Bushmen, commanded by Major-General Carrington, has passed Umtali, in Rhodesia, about 100 miles south-east of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. Recommended for the V.C. Locusts As Food. the Success of the Campaign. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

Major E. J. Phippa-Hornby, who commanded "Q" Battery of Royal Horse Artillery at Doora Spruit recently, has been recommended for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

2nd Edition Miner Office, 3.30 P.M. the War. Boers Dispersed at Hautnek. the Commandant Captured. Escape of Prisoners. the Peace Delegates. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

Major-General Ian Hamilton has dispersed the Boers at Hautnek, capturing 26 prisoners, including the commandant. The Boers admit to 12 killed and 40…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War. a Fight at Mafeking. an Attack on the Town. the Enemy Repulsed. Lord Roberts' Advance Bushmen Progressing in Rhodesia. [Reuter's Messages.] the British Advance. Boers Being Pushed Back. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

Major-General Pole-Carew has gone north from Thaba 'nchu. The advance of the British troops in the direction of Brandfort has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

General War News

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The House of Commons discuss the Spion Kop affair on the 5th instant. It is officially announced that Lord Roberts communicated with General…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xx (Continued)

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 1

It was the same with every detail of modern warfare; General Joubert had formed strong personal opinions as the result of careful study, and Dr. Kact was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— the War. Boers Dispersed at Hautnek. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

Major-General Ian Hamilton has dispersed the Boers at Hantnek, capturing 26 prisoners, iucluding the commandant. The Boers admit to 12 killed and 40…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The War. Operations in the Free State. The British Advance from Bloemfontein. Boers Retreating Northwards. The British Still in Pursuit. London, May 3

Western Grazier · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts has commenced a great enveloping movement, with 18,000 troops. The mounted forces are sweeping the whole of the enemy's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →