Transvaal War Gallant Conduct of the British at Modder River. a Wide Disloyal Area. a Member of the Volksraad Killed. Strength of the British Forces. Tugela Bridge Destroyed. a Boer Laager Captured. General Gatacre's Division Threatened. All Well at Ladysmith. Australian Horses Satisfactory. Sir Alfred Milner Visits the Australian Troops. Offers to Nurse the Wounded. Extensive Commandeering by the Boeks. A. RECONNAISSANCE. London, Dec. 4
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 3
The Boers were very strongly entrenched on both banks of the Modder River and also on an island in the middle of the river. The position of the enemy was especially strong on the northern bunk, where…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War the Boers Again Decisive Ly Defeated. the Queen and the Grenadier Guards. Mr. Chamberlain on the Situation. 90,000 British in South Africa. London
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2
Some particulars are now to hand regarding the decisive victory gained by the British on Tuesday on the Modder River, which was much…
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The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 3
The details of the action at Modder River announce that Lord Mothuen received a slight wound in the thigh from a bullet; but is likely to be well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War the Battle of Modder River. an Indecisive Victory. Fierce Fighting From Daybreak to Dusk. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Highlanders Again Distinguish Themselves. Tremendous Havoc by British Guns. Boers Fighting Steadily. Further Abuse of the Red Cross Flag. Use of Dum Dum Bullets. the Boers Retiring From Weenen. Tugela Bridge Piers Safe. British Prisoners Well Treated. the Basutos Re-assured. Siege of Mafeking Practically Raised. Australian Contingents Amal—gamated. London, Dec. 5
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 3
Later details amplify and in some respects modify the previous accounts of the Battle of Modder River, fought last Tuesday by 10,000 British, under Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Rebol Movement Spreading. General Buller's Forces. Tugela Railway Bridge Destroyed. The Colonial Contingents. LONDON
Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 4
Reuter's correspondent states that the recent, proclamation issued by General Sir Redvers Buller, warning disloyalists in British territory in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War the Modder Battle. General Cronje Confident of Strength. Tee Enemy Awaiting Attack. Bridge at Frere Completed. Boer Women Want the War Ended. Disaffection in Cape Colony Checked. Mafeking Still Beleaguered. But It Is Safe. Lord Methuen's Supplies Arrived. London, Dec. 6
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1899 · page 3
At the battle of Modder River the British troops were almost maddened by thirst. They could get no water because the watercarts were unable to approach the zone of fire on Account of…
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Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2
Big guns and the necessary supplies for Lord Methuen have arrived at the base. Mafeking is still beleaguered. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Incidents of the War. News by the Mail
The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 6
THE Herald's special correspondent mails some incidents of the earlier fighting. News of the latest battles will be found in our cables elsewhere…
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The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 5
LONDON, Tuesday—Further partic[?] are now to hand dealing with the battle of Modder River on Tuesday, the 28th [?] between 7000 British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Gallant Conduct of the British at Modder River. London, December 4
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 2
The Boers were very strongly entrenched on both banks of the Modder River and also on an island in the middle of the river. The position of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War Ladysmith Glad of Relief Imminent. Provisions Getting Scarce. General Joubert Ill. the Colonial Forces Under Methuen. the War Thought to Be Ending. Boers at Spytfontein Preparing. Lord Methuen Convalescent. Natal Boers Reinforce Cronje. London, Dec. 7
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3
The garrison at Ladysmith is excited and cheered at the prospect of relief. The Boers have got in position three heavy guns, which are bombarding the western defence of the town at a range of 4000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Traveller. Soldiering in India
The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3
Through the writings of Rudyard Kipling there has been of late more than usual interest taken in the life and doings of our soldiers of that great empire, British India…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2
At the battle of Modder River the British troops were almost maddened by thirst. They could get no water as the watercarts were unable to approach…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London, December 5
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4
LATER details amplify and m some respects modify the previous accounts of the Battle of Modder River, fought last Tuesday by 10,000 British, under…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →How Long Will the War [?]
Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 7
Mr Cairns writes from Na[?] "This struggle will last a long time. At the very least it will not be ever for seven or eight months to come…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. London. Dec. 1
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2
The Hod. Robert Lygon (a brother of Earl Beauchamp) and a second lieutenant in the Grenadier Guards, was wounded in the battle of Belmont on Thursday week…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Latest Cables. London
The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2
The Australian and Canadian contingents will form a separate brigade under Lord Methuen. MR. J. B. ROBINSON, the South African…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Latest Cable News. LONDON
The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 3
An engagement has taken place at Weenen, about 20 miles east of Frere. The 12th Lancers intercepted a relief Boer commando, and inflicted great loss…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by the English Mail. Topics of the Week. the War
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 12
Now that the guns have began to shoot, and the blood of our soldiers has been shed upon the field of battle, the British public take a more lively interest in the South African campaign than was…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Soldiers of Russia
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 3
Although there are immense social differences between the classes in Russia, observes the "Italia Militare o Marina" in an interesting article on the Russian Army, it…
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