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
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 4
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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The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 1
A leading military officer, in discussing the probabilities of the future conduct of the war, points out clearly the strategical position which has been…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 1
Mr. F. Grundy, chief telegraphist, at the London office of the Liverpool Daily Post now serving with the 1st Telegraph Division Royal Engineers…
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Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4
THE raising of the war loan of thirty millions sterling is a huge success. The Bank of England, to which applications have to be…
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Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 5
Generals Clementls' and Gatsore's patrols have joined hands. Five transports will convey the Boor prisoners to St. Helene, escorted by the…
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The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2
Lord Roberts telegraphed on Tuesday that he had taken possession of Bloemfontein. He was met two miles from the town by the Mayor and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late War News. Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein. London, March 14
The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3
Major-General Hector Macdonald, commanding the Highland Brigade, ordered the pipers to play as the troops approached Bloemfontein. The pipers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Troop Movements. Coal Mines Fired. Boer Leader Warned. Steyn's Flight. Bloemfontein Occupied. London
Crookwell Gazette · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2
THE Cheshire Yeomanry and the Canadians have proceeded to Prieska. The West Australians returned to Victoria West…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Desperate Struggle for Spion Kop. the Value of Smokeless Powder Terribee Scenes in a Soldier's Life
The Yass Courier · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 1
Captain Arthur Fitzpatrick, who is with General Buller's forces in Natal, has written a letter to Mr. Wise, M. L. A. in which he details the terrible…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War in South Africa. Bloemfontein Hills Occupied. State of Mafeking. Peace Overtures. Preposperous Demands Firmly Replied To. Bloemfontein Occupied. Intense Enthusiasm. Boshop Seized. British Never to Reach Pretoria. London, March 13
Goulburn Herald · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 4
LORD ROBERTS referring to the death of Lieut. Colonel Umphelby and others, says their wounds were generally serious owing to the use of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Battle of Ospontein. a Brilliant Movement. Enemy's Flank Turned. Lord Roberts' Despatch. a Cavalry Action. Great Execution by Artillery. Boers in Full Retreat. Cavalry Pursuing. Boer Stores Abandoned. Enemy Numbers 10,000. LONDON, March 8
The Burrowa News · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2
Field-Marshal Lord Robberts telegraphed the following despatch from Osfoutein his headquarters, yesterday afternoon…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6
Subscriptions for the Imperial war loan of £35,000,000 sterling, of which amount £30,000,000 is to be directly applied to cover war expenses, have closed at about…
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The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2
Lord Roberts telegraphed on Tuesday that he had taken possession of Bloemfontein and was met two miles from the town by the Mayor and other officials, who…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 7
The second reading of the War Loan Bill for raising £30,000,000 was passel in the House of Commons last night 268 votes to 21 votes. Sir William Harcourt,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Latest. the War. at Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts's Popularity. Mafeking Safe. London, Friday Afternoon
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4
It will be remembered that after the Guards Brigade had marched for 22 hours, with only a sleep interval of 2½ hours, the men were almost immediately entrained for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegrams. the War. Fighting in Natal. News From Mafeking. Surrender of Rebels. Rumours About Johannesburg. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6
Opportunities may yet be afforded of a continuation of the Natal campaign. The Boers are strongly entrenched at the junction of the Biggarsberg and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. the Occupation of Bloemfontein. Lord Roberts's Entrance in Statf. Heroes of Bethulie Bridge. America's Friendly Aid. London, March 16
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 4
On Monday the Guards Brigade, under Major-General Pole-Carew, marched for 2½ hours, and then had 2½ hours sleep. Forty thousand men and 18,000 horses moved on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. the Occupation of Bloemfontein. the Officials Meet Lord Roberts. Ovation From the Inhabitants. Reception of the News in Europe. Overtures for Peace. President Kruger's Defiance. British Will Never Reach Pretoria. London, March 15
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6
Lord Roberts on March 13th telegraphed:— "By the help of God and by the bravery of her Majesty's soldiers we have taken possession of Bloemfontein…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2
IN the course of a sermon yesterday morning the Rev. D. Jackson said :— “ How difficult it is to permeate a whole nation with the spirit of high patriotism…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2
THE formula of people’s appeal to the Deity may be altered to read, “ Give us this day our daily paper.” During the past week all printing requisites have…
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