War in South Africa
Sittings in the Goulburn "Penny Post" says:--Special war correspondents, submarine cables, and modern newspapers all combine to bring war into the focus…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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Comforts for the War
LAST week the ladies of Sr. Andrew's congregation sent to Sydney a parcel of comforts for the wounded soldiers in South Africa The parcel contained 29 day shirts, 28 triangle…
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On the afternoon of December 16, Captain Jackson, of the 7th Dragoon Guards, attached to the Iriniskillings, was out with a patrol about three…
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The Boers followed up their advantage when the British outposts retired to Rensburg. Heavy guns have been placed on…
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Particulars of the [?] in the fighting at the Tugela River on Monday show that the 1st Durhams [?] 60, the 1st Rifle Bridge 70, and the other…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in South Africa. the Fighting Near Colesberg. Australians Under Fire. Lord Roberts' Preparations. London, Feb. 14
FURTHER details are to hand of the brisk fighting which has taken place in northern Cape Colony. The Boers at Colesberg outnumber…
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Major Nanny’s brigade of mounted infa[?]y has marched from Orange River to Randen, 12 miles over the Free State border…
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Severe fighting has occurred in the neighbourhood of Colesberg, where the Boers outnumber the British by five to one . They enemy mounted a forty-pounder a Bastards Net, commanding the…
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Melbourne, Friday.—The Defence Department received a cable message to-day from the Agent-General, saying he regretted that "Ody" and "Roberts," of the first Victorisn contingent, had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Soldiers Scale a High Wall
Gymnasium practice is one of the requirements of the German army, as well as special military practice in sealing walls. To test the soldier's agility and strength…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Advance Movement by Lord Roberts. Several Drifts Seized. the Capture of Laagers. Commandant Cronje's Communications Cut. London, Thursday. Invasion of the Free State
General Hannay's brigade of mounted infantry marched from the Orange River to Randam, 12 miles over the Orange Free State border, and fought a slight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. the War. Relief of Kimberley. Retreat of the Boers. Counter Advance in North Cape Colony. London, Feb. 16, 1.20 a.m. Relief of Kimberley
News has just reached London to the effect that Kimberely has been relieved. Later. Major-General French entered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. the Fighting Around Colesberg. Australian Troops Hotly Engaged. Boers Outnumber the British and Colonials. the Relief of Kimberley. Lord Roberts's Preparations. London, Feb. 14
FURTHER details are to hand of the brisk fighting which has taken place in northern Cape Colony. The Boers at Colesberg outnumber the…
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Lord Roberts has sent a message to the Mafeking garrison, promising speedy relief. The Mafeking garrison reported “all well” on January 2, and that there were…
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ON Sunday last the Goulburn Wesleyan school forwarded to Sydney the balance of its contribution, viz:—Nineteen flannel shirts, which make in all sixty-seven shirts (included in…
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SCENE—War Office, London. Telephones are ringing, typewriters clicking, clerks in dozens rushing hither and thither at express rate. An atmosphere…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War in South Africa. Kimberley Relieved. French's Column Welcomed. Army's Response. Jacobsdal Full of Wounded. Enthusiasm at Capetown. Enemy South of Kimberley Dispersed. Engagement Near Arundel. London. Feb. 16
News has just reached London to the effect that Kimberley has been relieved. Major-General French entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Voluntary Enlistment V. Conscription.—lord Salisbury's Decision.—the Former the More Suited to the British Temperament and to the Cirumstances of the Country.—resources of the Empire Under the Voluntary System.—improved Conditions of Army Service
ACCORDING to a recent cablegram, Lord Salisbury has decided against the adoption of the ballot or conscription for the militia. In coming…
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M. Leon, the French representative of MM. Schneider and Sons (Creuzot gun works) in the Boer forces, was seriously wounded while watching the bombardment…
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Lord Roberts is much gratified with the admirable hospital arrangements made at Jacobsdal by the German ambulance and by Drs. Kaltner and Hildebrand, who showed…
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