The War. the Avtack on Ladysmith. Ladysmith, Jan. 6
Very early this morning (Saturday, 6th January), the Boers took up a position in large numbers at the foot of Wagon Hill, which is situated…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,602 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 15 of 81
Late War News. Occupation of Colenso. London, Feb. 21
Central Sir Redvers Buller telegraphed yesterday:—"The enemy practically abandoned Colenso, and Major-General Bart occupied the position after only a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Kimberley Relieved. a Brilliant Movement. a Great Cavalry March. London, Feb. 16
News has just been received from Cape towns announcing the success of Lord Robert's well considered and dashing move into the Orange Free State for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Relief of Kimberley. Advance Into the Free State. General Cron[?]e Surrounded. London, Feb. 19
Following upon the capture of Cingolo Hill, to the eastward of Colenso, General Buller, on Sunday, after a hard fight, drove the Boers from a strong…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. Colerso Abandoned. Enemy Retreating. [?]Merley. Siege of Ladysmith Bised. Boers Concentrate in the Free State. Lord Roberts Advance. Heavy Losses Among Canadians. Cromie Resisting. London, Feb. 21
GENERAL BULLEE telegraphed that the enemy practically atandoned Colenao, and Major-General Hart occupied the position after a slight resistance. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Major-general Macdonald Severely Wounded
The casualties among the officers of Lord Roberts' advancing force up to Sunday night last were Lieutenant-Colonel W. Aldworth, D.S.O. (Duke of Cornwall's Light…
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Boiler crossed the river on Wednesday driving way the enemy’s rear guard silencing. their guns The enemy abandoned a large quantity of stores, ammunition and…
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THE recent war news to hand is highly satisfactory, and shows beyond all doubt that the British officers and men are getting more thoughtfully to work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →From the War!
TROOPER Tom Barnes, of the 1st Australian Horse, sent the following letter from Rensburg, dated 12th January, 1900, to Sergeant O'Connell…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Treatment of the Republics After the War
Lord Salisbury, the Premier, states that Great Britain has not entered into ant engagement with any power respecting the treatment of the South African Republics…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Relief of Kimberley. London
Australian from Orange River, B[?] and Mod[?] River participated in the relief of Kimberley. The New South Wales Lancers between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Cronje Surrounded. Fighting for Three Days. Heavy Boer Losses. an Armistice Sought. Serious British Losses. London
News has now been received that General Cronje, commanding the Boer forces on the western frontiers of the Orange-Free State, has been surrounded for three days at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Latest. the War. Cronje at Bay. He Will Not Surrender. Terrific Artillery Fire. the Entrenched Boers. London, Friday Afternoon
ON receiving a second message suggesting a surrender Lord Kitchener, acting as Chief of Staff on behalf of the British Commander-in-Chief, invited General Cronje to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Comforts for the Soldiers
THE following letter has boon received:—"Military Secretary's omen, Victoria Barracks, Sydney, 20th February, 1900. From the Military Secretary and Dir. of Artillery and Stores. To Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Cronje Surrounded. Cronje Fights to the Death. Kitchener Suffers Heavy Loss. the Advance on Ladysmith. How Cronje's Force Was Encircled. London, Feb 23
THE Daily News sites that General Cronje marched 33 miles without out spanning. His force, numbering 8000 men, lined the banks of the Modder River in a semi-circular bend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Siege of Ladysmith Raised. Boers Concentrate in the Free State. British in Force Across the Tugela. Enemy's Rearguard Driven Back. Severe Fighting. Casualties Among British Officers. Heavy Losses Among Canadians. London, Feb. 22
General Sir Redvers Buller crossed the Tugela on Wednesday by a pontoon bridge and drove back the enemy's real-guard stationed between the river and Pieters…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Comforts
MRS. PRITCHARD has received a letter from Col. F. Roberts as follows:—"To Mrs. L. J. Pritchard (on behalf of the ladies of Goulburn).—I b[?]g to acknowledge the receipt of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Closing on Cronje
ON Friday morning Lieut-General Kelly-Kenny, pursuing and enveloping Cronje on both banks of the Modder, river compelled the main body of the enemy to hide…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. the Battle at Koodoes Rand. Tremendous Losses of the Enemy. Kitchener Suffers Heavily. Boers Surrounded. Devastating Fire. Dr. Leyds' Report. Continuous Fighting. Buller's Advance. London, Feb. 23
Commandant Cronje asked for the armistice in order to bury his dead. Lord Kitchener replied "Not a minute; fight or surrender…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australians Wounded at Klip Kraal. Feb. 25
Seventy-six men of the British forces were wounded in the fighting at Klip Kraal on the 16th instant. Included amongst these was Private E…
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