The War. London, Oct. 20
The Beers in great force are attacking Glencoe Junction, 35 miles north of Ladysmith. Tho battle is genera. A report has reached Capetown to the effect that…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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The Latest War News. London
The British War Office has received information from an unofficial source that a squadron of the 18th Hussare, commended by Colonel Moller, and two other officers, were out off and captured during…
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The Imperial Light Horse was hastily recruited from the Johannesburg and Transvaal refugees and farmers in Natal. They behaved well in action last Saturday, and fairly redeemed the character of…
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To-day war hangs in the balance. The Free State R[?]d is in secret session, and is expected to give its decision for or against supporting the Transvaal, by force of arms if necessary. President…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In the Transvaal. What Is the War About? (London Spectator, Sept. 9.)
Before we leave Mr. Morley'a speech we desire to deal with one point. When your children ask you, he says, what the war is about, and why you are killing men, what is your answer going to be? Is…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Transvaal War Ladysmith Reinforced. Death of General Sir W. P. Symons. the Boers Again Repulsed. Wounded Boers. Basutos Support the British. Jameson's Maxims Recaptured. the Policy of the Government. Sorties From Kimberley. the Battle Op Reitfontein. Many Boers Killed. Highlanders Described As Half Men, Half Women. Engagement at Rhode's Drift. an American Fund. London, Oct. 27
The British troops at Ladysmith, which is expected to be shortly attacked by a combined force of Boers and Free State troops, have been reinforced by the arrival of a battalion of the Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's delence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Saturday, Oct. 28, 1899. The War in South Africa
NOTWITHSTANDING the encouraging successes of the British forces at Glencoe and Elands Laagte, it is clear that even in that part of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Another Engagement. Attack on Free State Troops. The Enemy's Artillery Silenced. Fighting near Ladysmith. Colonel Wilford Killed. A Squadron of Russian Captured by the Enemy. Impending Attack on Kimberley. Defence of Mafeking. Klendyke Miners Offering for Service. A Brave Doctor's Act. LONDON
AFTER the Battle of Elands Laagte the Boers the British fraternised on behalf of the wounded. The Boers treat their prisoners well…
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INTERESTING incidents of the war in South Africa are given in to-day's cable messages. So far as actual fighting is concerned, the British forces have from the outset…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in the Transvaal. Sermon by Bishop Stanton
To a large congregation in the pre-Cathedral last evening, the night Rev. Dr. Stanton Bishop of Newcastle, preached an instructive and impressive sermon on the ethics of warfare, making special…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gone to the War. My colonel boy to the war has gone. In action-front, at the Cape, you will find him
The 28th October, 1809, will be known in future Australian history. Every nation has its military history, Why not the Australian nation. It is fortunate for these colonies that the people had not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War the Boers Defeated Before Kimberley. Unfair Use of the White Flag. Burial of Major-general Symons. the Boers Tricked. Dundee Occupied by Boers. Civilians Ill-used and Shot by the Boers. Bombardment of Mafeking. Boer Sympathisers at Hamburg. Release of Intercepted Gold. ' London. Oct. 28
Four hours' fighting took place on Tuesday at Maclarlane's Farm, seven miles from Kimberley. The Boers, numbering 1000, were well posted. They endeavoured to decay the British troops over…
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The big fight near Ladysmith is not yet reported. We may set down the Boer strength at 34,000 and the British as 20,000 men of all arms. Outpost sparring has begun, and Sir George White is not…
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The Bores are surrounding. Kimberley, and have occupied Barkely West and Warrenton. Batteries of field artillery have been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Correspondence. the Transvaal War. (To the Editor of the Scone Advocate.)
Sir,—Your correspondent "W," though a forcible writer, is nothing if not a violent partisan on any subject he takes [?]p. and he hardly disg[?]ises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. a Squadron Op British Cavalry Captured. Favourable Report of General Symons. Kimberly in Danger. London
The British War Office has received information from an unofficial source that a squadron of the 18th Hussars, commanded by Colonel Moller, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Defence of Kimberley. The Enemy Required at Mac- Marlane's Farm. Strong Beer Reinforcements. Engagement at [?] LONDON
General Jonbert has informed General Sir George White of MajorGeneral Symon's death. The members of the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War the Attack on Mafeking. Kimberley Well Provisioned for Months. the Battle of Glenco the Burial of Major-general Symons. a Boer Advance Prevented. Ballooning From Ladysmith. Boer Heroism. Departure of British Reinforcements. Ladysmith Shelled by the Boers. Important Capture by the Boers. Conspicuous Bravery of an Australian. British Retiring. London, Oct. 30
Further particulars regarding the attack on Mafeking state that the Boers with three Krupp guns bombarded the town. One gun was disabled, the ammunition being defective…
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THE British troops at Ladysmith, which is expected to be shortly attacked by a combined force of Boers and Free State troops, have been…
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IT has transpired that after the engage ment at Elands Laagte many wounded Boers implored for admission into the English ambulance for treatment…
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