The War. Pretoria at Last Occupied by Lord Roberts. in the Free State. Pretoria. London, Tuesday, 4.24 p.m
The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2
Lord Roberts ceremonially entered Pretoria at 2o’clock to-day. Details of the operations previous to the occupation of Pretoria, elate that on Monday…
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Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2
Oh, my daddy is a soldier. And has gone to serve the Queen ; He wears a scarlet jacket, The cuffs are made of green…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. the Occupation of Pretoria. Bombardment of the Forts. Burghers Swear to Resist. President Kruger and Mr. Steyn. London, June 7
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4
Before Pretoria surrendered the British artillery engaged the forts. The British shells damaged two of the forts, and the Krupp guns of the defenders…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 4
The wildest confusion and panic reign at Pretoria, where there has been a general collapse of governmental functions since the stampede of officials…
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Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2
The Australian bushmen cabled birteday congratulations to the Queen from their camp at Marandellas. Though his horse falling, during the…
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Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2
THE medal for the present South African campaign will be the most expensive and the most ornate issued by the war office in recent years. The modal proper is a five-pointed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russia and Japan. Preparations Foe War
Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2
A PROMINENT Sydney gentleman, who has just returned from Japan, speaking on the situation in the East, remarked that in Tokio two months ago it was…
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Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 2
A MEETING convened by the Mayor was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening to take steps to demonstrate in a practical manner Goulburn's sympathy with Trooper Parry of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. the Occupation of Pretoria. Interview with Kauger. Buller's Movements. Engagement at Vanwyk Hill. Colonial Troops Praised. London, June 8
Goulburn Herald · Monday 11 June 1900 · page 4
Mr. Bennet Burleigh, correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, states that many guns and several hundred Boer officers and men were captured by the…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2
It is intended to celebrate the conclusion of the war in South Africa by a general day of rejoicing throughout Australia. Sir William Lyne is now in communication with the Premiers of the other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London June, 7
Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2
BEFORE Pretoria surrendered the British engaged the forts. The British shells damaged two of the forts, and the Krupp guns of the defenders alone answered…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Laing's Nek Boers. Summoned to Surrender. London, Sunday Afternoon
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4
Reuter's Newsagency reports that on the 2nd inst. General Sir Redvers H. Buller summoned the Boers to surrender unconditionally, allowing a three days' armistice…
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Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4
A meeting was held in the Town Hall on Saturday evening to show sympathy with the two Goulburn men—Trooper Parry and Private Fuller—who have returned from the front…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Bond and Ministry. Cape Cabinet Equally Divided. General Buller Advancing. Flight of the Enemy. British in Swaziland. London, June 11
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2
The majority of the Bond members of the Cape Colony House of Assembly resists the annexation of the republics, and the granting of compensation to loyalists…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. in Northern Natal, General Buller's Forward Movement, Important Positions Seized, Laing's Nek Untenable. Expected Surprise From Lord Roberts. British Communications Threatened. London, June 9
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 4
General Sir Redvers Buller reports that Major-General J. T. Coke, with the 10th Brigade and the South African Light Horse on Wednesday, seized Vanwyk Hill, 10 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Native Approval. Disfranchising Rebels. Engagement by Lord Methuen. Sir Redvers Buller Criticised. Boers Removing Their Guns. Dispersing the Boers. London, Monday Afternoon. Britain and the Natives
Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2
Sixty chiefs representing the native tribes of Natal and Zululaud met at Maritzburg and expressed their loyalty to the Queen and their admiration for Mr Chamberlain's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Buller Active Once More. Successful Outflanking Movement. Splendid Dash of Hildyard's Men. Boers Forced to Retire. Plan to Drive the Boers Into Roberts' Arms. a Big Coup Anticipated. London Saturday, June 9
The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2
General Buller reports that a move was made on the 6th. The Tenth Brigade seized Vanwyk Hill, and next day General Hildyard…
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The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 4
MRS. BROMLEY, sister of General Hildyard, who BO gallantly held Estcourt against overwhelming numbers of Boers while General Bailer was making his way up to the Frere Camp, and is…
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The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 2
Buller reports that after Friday’s engagement 2000 of the Laings Nek Boers abandoned a carefully prepared position. The British fought bravely and now hold a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War in South Africa. Crisis in the Cape Assembly. Buller's Advance. Enemy Destroy the Railway Line. a Reverse. 1500 Boers Surrender. General Buller Criticised. London June 11
Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 4
THE majority of the Bond members of the Cape Colony Assembly resists the annexation of the republics, and the granting of compensation to loyalists…
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