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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
476 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 19 of 24
At the battle of Modder River the British troops were almost maddened by thirst. They could get no water because the watercarts were unable to approach the zone of fire on account of the awful…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LATER details amplify and in some respects modify the previous accounts of the battle of Modder River, fought last Tuesday by the 10,000, British under Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen and the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The big guns and supplies required by General Methuen in his advance on Kimberley have arrived at the Modder River. A BOER BOAST…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN Russia the number of steps to the minute covered by soldiers on the march is from 112 to 116; in Germany it is 114; in Austria, 115;…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE big guns and necessary supplies for the troops under tile command of Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen have been arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE war in South Africa is proceeding on to the culminating point. The decisive blow has yet to be struck, but it cannot be much longer delayed. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Sir Redvers Buller, the commander-in-chief, who is proceeding to the relief of Ladysmith, will himself take command of the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →TheModder River was swollen by [?] The [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London, Dec. 4. A detatchment of British troops, consisting of infantry a part of the 12th Lancers, and Captain Cox's detachment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AT the battle of Modder River the British troops were almost maddened by thirst. They could got no water because the watercarts were unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Boer war has been so far a "soldiers'" and not a "generals'" war. There have been no brilliant movements; no great strategic feats. Baden. Powell has but a handful of men, and cannot…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr. J. B. Robinson, the South African millionaire, who is at present in Europe, considers that the fighting strength of the Boers is weakening. He believes that the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Large numbers are moving homewards from the border of Ladysmith. The latter garrison is excited and cheered at the prospect of early relief. Rations has been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boers are massing in force upon the heights of Spytfontein, 10 miles south of Kimberley, and 13 miles from Lieutenant. General Lord Methuen's column at Modder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A BATTERY of Horse Artillery and the 12th Lancers have reinforced Lord Methuen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reassuring news has been received from Kimberley, which has provisions for forty days and plenty of water. THE BOERS AT SPYTFONTEIN…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The big guns and the necessary supplies for the British division under Lieutenant. General Lord Methuen have arrived at Modder River…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Australian and Canadian contingents form a separate brigade under Lord Methuen. The Ladysmith garrison is excited and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A PARTY of lancers, bearing a flag of truce, was fired at near the Modder river. General Cronje's force near Modder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Sir Redvers Buller has requisitioned the War Office for 2200 European stretcher-bearers for the conveyance of the wounded in the Natal campaign…
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