A Coloured War Map
WE have received from Mr. W. Christie, who is the publisher, a well executed Map of the seat of war in South Africa. The Map, which is neatly folded in a red cover for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,602 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 20 of 81
The Transvaal War. Battle of Osfontein
Lord Roberts has gained another victory at Osfontein, where he turned the left flank of the Boers, who fled. The Boers at Osfontein occupied a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Conference of Women Liberals in England
MR. A. McCALLUM has requested us to publish the following extract from the Bradford (Eng.) Observer of January 25 ;— “ A conference of representatives of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Royal Privilege to Irish Soldiers
The Queen has ordered all ranks of the Irish regiments in future to Wear on St. Patrick’s Day a sprig of shamrock to commemorate the gallantry of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. Battle of Osfontein. Mafeking. Peace Overcures. Flight From Osfontein. President Kruger Under Fire. Joubert's Resignation. London, March 9
IN the battle of Osfontein the mounted portion of the army, so rapid were its movements, far outstripped the supporting infantry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Loan. London, March 10
The terms of the War Loan of £30,000,000 have been published. The loan will bear interest at the rate of 2¾ per cent per annum. The price has been fixed at 98½, and it may…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Letter From Kruger. Australians at the Front. Cape Colony Rebels. London, Sunday Afternoon
A letter from President Kruger has been found in one of his commandant's letter bags on the Tngela. "If Ladysmith be relieved," wrote the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in South Africa. the Hon. Mr. O'sullivan's Speech (To the Editor, Freeman's Journal.)
Sir,--The Irish-Australians ought to feel thankful to the Hon. Mr. O'Sullivan, M.P., for his eloquent and manly speech at the conference meeting of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the British Advance. the Boer Overtures. Abuse of the White Flag. London, Monday Afternoon
The British advance is being steadily maintained, Lord "Roberts' main column being now within twenty miles of Bloemfontein. During the fight at Driefontein on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Battle of Osfontein. Mobility of the Cavalry. Enemy's Headlong Flight. Free Staters Demoralised London, March 9
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts telegraphed on Wednesday from Poplar Grove:-- "So hurried was the retreat of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Battle of Driefontein. Another British Victory. N.S.W. Cavalry Engaged. Abuse of the White Flag. Mafeking Siege Reported Raised. Republics' Peace Overtures. European Intervention Desired. London, March 11
The 6th division of the Army Corps, commanded by Lieutenant-General Kelly-Kenny and a cavalry force under Lieutenant-Colonel R. G. Broadwood fought a severe and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Overtures for Peace. Audacious Proposals of the Boers. Great Britain Will Formulate Her Own Terms. the Osfontein Rout. Presidents Under Fire. Kruger Weeping. Endeavours to Rally the Boers. Reported Resignation of Joubert. London, March 10
The Daily Mail stated that President Kruger and President Steyn have made audacious overtures to the Marquis of Salisbury, the premier, for peace…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London
Major Bethune fought a very heavy engagement at Pomeroy. Being unable to dislodge the Boers without artillery he retired, south of the Tugela. The enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Pretoria Preparing for a Siege.the Boers Disorganised. Pretoria. London
Fifty thousand Katti[?]s have been commandeered to entrench Pretoria. The greatest secrecy is being maintained respecting the defence works. Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal representative in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. Battle at Driefontein. N.S.W. Troops in Action. Breaches of War Usages. Rebels Killed. Affairs at Bloemfontein. Rapid Advance. Overtures for Peace. Germany Deolines to Intervene. London, March 12
AT Driefontein on Saturday Lient. Colonel Broadwood, finding that the enemy was in force on the kopjes, posted his mounted force on a kopje…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. News From Mafeking. London, Wednesday Afternoon
News has again been received from the beleagured garrison under Colonel Baden-Powell at Mafeking. General Snyman, the Boer Commandant, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Another Boer Defeat. Colonials to the Fore
LONDON, Sunday night.—A body of Cape Mounted Volunteers, known as Warren’s Irregular Horse, under the command of Colonel R. G. Broadwood, operating with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Free State Invasion. Desecrating the Dead. German Officers Seized. Mafeking Safe. London, Tuesday, Noon
Lieutenant-General French, commanding the cavalry brigade in advance of Lord Roberts' main column, has seized the railway six miles south of Bloemfontein, and cut the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Occupation of the Bloemfontein Hills. Lord Roberts Reinforcing General French. Overtures for Peace. Preposterous Demands. Grave Position at Mafeking. London, Mar. 14
The occupation of the hills commanding Bloemfontein by Lieutenant-General French mot with considerable opposition from the enemy. Lord Roberts is marching with the third cavalry…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Lord Roberts's Rapid Advance. Bloemfontein Threatened. Capture of Hills Commanding the Town. Enemy's Position Turned at Ventersvlei. Twelve Thousand Boers in Retreat. Germany Declines to Intervene. Kruger Inquiring the Minimum Terms. London, March 13
Lieutenant-General French seized the hills commanding Bloemfontein after a hard fight on Monday night. The British losses were 60 killed and 320…
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