The Transvaal War
In an interview with Sergeant Shaw we gathered that he was in South Africa before the war broke out, and onlisted in Robert's Horse. His first fight was at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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The Alleged Shooting of Wounded British. the Daily Mail's Charges. Evidence Brought Forward. London
The Daily Mail, commenting on Mr. E. W[?]ll[?]ce'[?] [?]ccount of the shooting of wounded British soldiers by two Bo[?] [?]t Vlak[?]ontein, [?]dvise[?] Lord Stanley,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [Re[?] Messages.] the Peace Negotiations. Mr. Kruger's "Obstinacy." London
Mr. Kruger's " ob[?]tinacy" with regard to pe[?]e is proving embarrassing to the English peace party. The Daily News [?]sserts that the fighters [?]lone and not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captured Boer Documents. How and Why the War Is Kept On. London
A Blue Book [?] been issued, cont[?]ining r[?]print[?] o[?] document[?] captured from the Boers. Th[?] documents inc[?]ud[?] an address…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →State Politics. By-[?]lections in Victoria. A War[?] Contest in East Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne
In[?] interest is being taken in the election for E[?]st M[?]lbourn[?], to fill the late Mr. Joh[?] And[?]rson's [?]t, owing to the candid[?] in the L[?]bor inter[?]t of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [Reuter's Messeges.] Another Boer Proclamation. Foreign Intervention Promised. London
General Sc[?]alkburger and Mr. Steyn, on behalf of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony respectively, have issued a fresh proclamation to the burghers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Liberal Split. A Boer Embezzlement. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon
One hundred and sixty Liberals attended the meeting of the Liberal party to-day, including Sir William Vernon Harcourt, Sir Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Government's Intentions. Speech by the Secretary for War. London
The policy of the Government in relation to South Africa has again been emphasised by the Hon. St. J. Brodrick, Secretary for War…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Mentioned for Services. "Honored Australians. London
Official despatches received by the War Office mention the conspicuous services of the following Australians:- Major O'Brien (6th Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 p.m. the War. [Reuter's Massage.] London, Wednesday Aftermoon
The Daily Mail publishes further [?] from solders serving in South Afries which confirm the stories as to the Boers having shot wounded men at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shooting Wounded Soldiers. the " Daily Mail" Charges. Lord Kitchener Has Evidence. London
In the House of Commons last night the Hon. St. John Brodrick, Secretary for War, stated that, in response to a telegram inquiring into the truth of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Ruskin's Reflections on War
HERE is one of Ruskin's reflections of war. It occurs among the notes to " Unto This Last":—" It, is one very awful form of the operation of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Corporal Tom. Allison. Back From the War
From Corporal Allison, who has just returned from South Africa, we gleaned some particulars of his campaign. In the first place the contingent was landed at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Australian Troops. London
The War Office reports, with regard to the Australian troops:- Queensland Bushmen: Sergeant W.Sander[?]n died of enteric fever at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. [R[?] M[?].] Lo[?]don, Wedn[?]d[?]y Afternoon
The Da[?]y Mail pub[?] further letter[?] from soldiers [?]erving in South Africa which confirm the [?] as to the Boers having shot'wounded men at Vlakfon[?]ein…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Returning Maorilanders. Fatality at a Welcome Home. Wellington
The men of the fourth and fifth New Zealand contingents returning to the colony have received a cordial welcome at Invercargill and Dunedin. During the fireworks…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London, Friday Afternoon
After a discussion in the House of Commons respecting the accuracy of Reuter's message as to the recent fight near Warm Baths, it was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon
The foreign Press generally comments on the reported shooting of British wounded by the Boers at Vlakfont[?] Instead of indignation, however, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. [Reuter's Messages] a Fight Near Pretoria. London
A body of Boers attempted a raid [?] a big herd of cattle near Pretoria, sharp fight took place, at close quarters, and the e[?] were repulsed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Suprising Mr. Steyn's Government. Most of the Members Captured. Mr. Steyn Escapes Coatless and Bootless. London
Lord Kitchener telegraphs to the War Office that Major-General Broadwood's brigade the other day surprised Reitz, capturing several members of the…
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