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THE battle of Glencoe has furnished the Boers with conclusive evidence that British redcoats are not the poltroons and incapables which they have…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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Letters to the Editor. the Transvaal War
Sir,—However some may be opposed to England's hostile attitude towards the Boers in the Transvaal, every person who an admirer of justice and freedom mast admit she is doing but her duty in…
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EVERY one was glad to hear of the victory of the British at Glencoe. The action of the Boers has now precluded every arbitrament but that of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War a Summary of the Situation. General Joubert's Statement. Kimberley Declared Safe. a Boer Advance on Zululand. London, Oct. 24
A summary of the situation in South Africa early yesterday, furnished by Field-Marshal Lord Wolseley, the Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, was read in the House of Commons on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Singleton Argus. Thursday, October 26Th, 1899. the War
THE decisive Victories which the British troops have already achieved in the Transvaal is a resu[?] which was predicted by all who were competent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. More British Victories. Brilliant Artillery [?] Desperate Fighting by the Boers. Great [?] by the British Cava[?]
The officer in command of British force in an armoured train- sent in the direction of Elands Laagte, station between Glencoe and Ladysmith, has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War Another Boer Repulse. Union of British Forces. Boers Treat Prisoners Well. Impending Attack on Kimberley, Kruger Safeguards British Property. General Symons May Recover. Annexations by Proclamation. the Basutos Stirring. London, Oct. 25
General Sir G. S. White, in order to cover Brigadier-General Yule's movements, engaged a large Free State commando strongly entrenched seven miles west of Ladysmith, and silenced the…
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LONDON, Oct: 25 —The "South African News" states that on the 13th instant, Colonel. Baden-Powell despatched from Mafeking by rail two…
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THE news of the victory at Glencoe and Elands La[?]gte was very welcome. Once engaged in conflict, whether one's judgment approves or not, he…
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THE war debate in the Assembly ended in a surprise, the majority being much larger than was anticipated. Indeed, if the figures are an accurate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Large Boer Army Advancing on Glencoe. LONDON
Colonel Yule is withdrawing the British forces from Dundee, and concentrating them on Glencoe Junction. Large Boer armies are advancing…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Correspondence. the War in the Transvaal. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
THE present marinding expedition in Africa adds another to the many unprovoked and immoral wars which England has waged in the latter part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Great Naval Preparations by England. Trouble Expected in Other Quarters. London
Orders have been issued for all British cruisers to be mobilised for naval manoeuvres. They are at the same time to prepare to be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War a Squadron of British Cavalry Captured. Favourable Report of General Symons. London
The British War Office has received information from an unofficial source that a squadron of the 18th Hussare, commanded by Colonel Moller, and two other officers, were cat off and captured during…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Terrific Battle. Another British Victory. Battle of Elandslaagte. More About the Glencoe. the Position of Kimberley. London, October 28
The engagement at Elands Laagte was a brilliant one. The Boers had occupied the rocky hills in the vicinity of the town, their positions being…
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General Sir G. S. White was again attacked by a Boer force, which he repelled. The Freestaters are reported to be…
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DURING i the engagement at Elands Laagte, a trumpeter of the 5th Lancers, 14 years old, shot three Boers with his revolver…
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The war that has broken out between British and Boers in South Africa will be a benefit to our producers in the colonies. Large quantities of grain,…
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Oh Yes! Harles are there! Who! Why don't you know Hares. Simply a household word in Sydney. They have made some of the most marvellous curse on…
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