The Transvaal War. Siege of Mafeking. Boer Leaders' Rival Proclamations London, March 23
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2
It is stated that the War Office has received a message brought by one of Colonel Plumer's scouts to Britishers in Rhodesia going north that Mafeking has been relieved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Boer Retreat. President Steyn's Figures. Colonel Plumer Retires. Preparations for a Siege. London, Friday Evening
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2
A heliograph message from Maseru has been received by Lieutenant-General French, who is at Thaba Nchu, stating that 4000 Colesberg Boers are trekking towards…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Terms of Surrender. Being Arranged by Milner a Change of Plan. Colonel Plumer's Force. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4
There are indications that the recent journey to the front by Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner for South Africa, was taker with a view to settling with Lord Roberts the terms of surrender, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Siege of Mafeking. Damaraland Trekking Opposed. Mr. Steyn's Charges. an Answer From New Zealand. London, March 22
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 4
Three trains of supplies accompany Colonel Plumer in his march to the relief of Mafeking. The trains hamper his movements…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →British and Foreign. London, Sunday Afternoon. Troops for the War
Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 3
12,000 British troops landed at Capstown during the past week, and 4000 sailed yesterday. The Eighth Division will land at East London…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in South Africa. Engagement at Lobatsi. the Orange Free State. Lieut. Lygon Killed. a Battle Imminent. Mafeking. Pretoria Preparing for a Siege. London, March 23
Goulburn Herald · Monday 26 March 1900 · page 4
GENERAL SNYMAN sharply attacked Colonel Plamer's command with a large force south of Lobatsi, fifty miles north of Mafeking, on the 15th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. a Report From Roberts. Mafeking. Lord Kitchener. London, Sunday Afternoon
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 4
Lord Roberts has reported from Bloemfontein that the country is settling peaceably, and that the people recognise the advantages of the Government and are selling supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Welcoming Sir A. Milner. Destroying the Railway. the Natives at Mafeking. Fire at Capetown. London, Monday Afternoon. Destroying a Railway
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2
When Lieutenant-General Gatacre was advancing on Bethulie from Burghersdorp the Boers destroyed the railway bridge across the river. The railway is now diverted and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Proclamation by Lord Roberts. Late Government Never to Be Re-established. Report From Mafeking. Boers Reported to Be Wildly Fleeing. London, March 26
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 2
Commandant Olivier with 15 guns is reported to be north of Ladybrand. Other reports say that he has had large desertions from his ranks, and that his burghers are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Battle Imminent Near Maseru. Siege of Mafeking. Burghers Depose Mr. Steyn. Australians March to Bloemfontein. Earl Beauchamp's Brother Killed. Kindness of the Boers. London, March 25
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 March 1900 · page 4
Lord Roberts reports from Bloemfontein:—"Four officers who were not escorted, except by a trooper, rode eight miles beyond the British camp at the Modder River, north…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London
The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2
The Boer resistance at Kroonstadt and other places is understood to be intended to cover their ultimate withdrawal of the long range guns intended to protect Pretoria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Siege of Mafeking. Boers at Kroonstad. Governor Beauchamp Brother Hilled. Gallant Mateking. London
The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 2
There are indications that Mafeking can hold out for three weeks longer. Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, credits Captain Lord Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. Burghers Fleeing. Guards Officers in Ambush. Philippolis Entered. Proclamation by Lord Roberts. Reason for Halting. Boers' Losses. Estimated Strength of the Enemy. London, March 26
Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 28 March 1900 · page 4
COMMANDANT OLIVER, with fifteen guns, is reported to be north of Ladybrand. Other reports say that he has had large desertions from his ranks, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Bungendore Man Wounded
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2
Bungendore, Wednesday.—Mr. Owen Taylor, father of Trooper C. A. Taylor, of the Bungendore troop, received the following official intimation today:-"It is presumed that your son was the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War
Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2
Lord Kitchener, after successful operations in western Cape Colony, has rejoined Lord Roberts at Bloemfontein. Last week 12,000 additional troops were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Opposition and the War
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4
The "Standard" states that the leaders of the Opposition now recognise that the extension of British sovereignty over the whole of South Africa is the only possible settlement of the South African…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Commandant Olivier's Retreat. the Drakensburg Passes. London, March 28
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2
Commandant Olivier is reported to be proceeding in the direction of Senekal, about 75 miles N.N.E. of Ladybrand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegrams. the War. Mafeking. Forced Marches by Boers. Heavy Rain. London
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4
Colonel Baden-Powell reports that on the 13th inst. he captured a Boer trench, and killed 12 of the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Towards Mafeking. Punishing a Commandant. the Boers' Version of Their Tactics. Continental Powers. Chance of Mediation.—reply From Russia. London, Wednesday Afternoon
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 2
The reply from Russia to the note t the Continental Powers by the two President shows the greatest sympathy with the Boers and the greatest regret at her inability to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Lord Roberts's Advance. Fighting at Kroonstad Desired. Lord Methuen's Division. the Boers' Losses. Position of the Imperial Opposition. London, March 27
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 March 1900 · page 4
THE assured loyalty of the Free State Boers who have submitted, and the absolute security of the British rear, are requisite before Lord Roberts will advance from Bloemfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →