The Transvaal War. latest Gable News, LONDON
Sir Charles Warren on Tuesday night surprised and captured Spioa Kop. which commands the enemy's main entrenchments. On the following day the Boer…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
2,219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 111
Transvaal War the Spion Kop Reverse. General Buller's Hopeful Speech. the Rebel Dutch Suffer. the Position of Affairs at Kimberley. Foreign Mercenaries Aiding the Enemy. Volunteers and the War Office. Strength of the British Forces in South Africa. Capture of Mr. Rhodes's Secretary. a British Soldier Shot for Treason. the Boers and Basutos. Great Britain's Action Criticised. London, Feb. 2
A heliograph message has been received by Lord Mothuen at Modder River from Kimberley stating that the citizens are determined to endure any privations for the defence and honour of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cardinal Waughan on the War. Circular Letter to the Roman Catholic Clergy
By the English maild to hand on Thursday, we received a copy of a circular letter issued by Cardinal Vaughan to the Roamn Catholic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Incidents of the War. From Latest English Papers. Fouth Butter stopped Him
A Pietermaritzburg correspondent writes: There is remarkable case here in the hospital of a plucky little "Gordon"— a private. A bullet…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bishop Green on the War. "Wiping Something Off a slated" The Spirit of Revenge Condemned
Speaking at Quirindi last Sunday, Bishop Green spoke of the storm which now had to be encountered by the English nation, and the part the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What it Costs to Keep Soldiers
Here are some calculations as to what the world spends in keeping soldiers. There are 33,000,000 men under arms in Europe to-day, and these should earn, if engaged in peaceful pursuits, an average of…
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At the Mechanics Institute on Thursday night Dan Harry's Dramatic Company delighted a large Singleton audience with the new drama. " Soldiers of the Queen."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Singleton Augus Saturday. February 3Rd, 1900 Colonists As Soldiers
THE name of Briton has long been regarded as a synonym to express the highest degree of pluck and bravery. All nations of the earth have in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Spoin Kop Conflict. Notable Incidents. Treachery of the Boors. Colonials in Action. rloodins out Ladysmith. Projected Piecs of Boer Strategy. LONDON
THE latest details of the battle of Spion Kop show that on Wednesday morning, when aware that the British held the highest part of the mountain,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →—THE—Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal. Saturday, Feb. [?], 1900. The Imperial Government and the War
THE opening of the Imperial Parliament has afforded an outlet for much criticism of the home Government, owing to the cheeks and…
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The following interesting description of the war in South Africa and the humours of the situation in Sydney have been punned to his mother (the Mayoress of West Maitland) by Mr. Dick Wilkinson,…
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The Victoria Cross now carries with it, we understand, an annuity of £50 instead of £10 as formerly. Patriotic feeling is running very high on the Tweed. The other day two local residents were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boer War Notes. Sydney, Friday, 10 p.m
I made a minute inspection of the Randwick camp to-day, to see for myself all about the, Rough Riders, and thier likely value at the Transvaal front. They are to leave by the 20th of this month,…
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Despite the utmost precautions taken, and the careful investigations made by our military authorities, after every campaign scores of men are posted as "missing." Doubtless…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Transvaal War the Rattle of Colenso. Victoria Crosses Conferred. a British Plying Column in Zulaland. General Buller's Movements. the Situation in Northern Cape Colony. British Prisoners. the Siege of Mafeking. Reinforcements for the Front. the Cost of the War. Large Increase in the Army. Boer Casualties on the Tugela. Mr. Chamberlain's Resignation Advocated. New Zealanders in Action. London. Feb. 3
The Victoria Cross has been conferred upon the late Lieutenant the Hon. F. H. S. Roberts (son of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts), who died from the wounds he received in the battle of Colenso on…
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Although the public in Britain and Australia would like some information about Sir Redvers Buller's movements, they must recognise the need for secrecy. The Boer is wily. He is…
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A cable was received yesterday by the Premier from the Imperial authorities asking him to place orders for the manufacture of 100 army service waggons…
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Sir Edward Clarke, M P., recommends that Mr Chamberlain be asked to resign in favour of Lord Salisbury, and that Lord Rosebery replace Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diocese of Newcastle. Day of Prayer in Connexion with the War
The Bishop of Newcastle has issued the following circular letter to the clergymen of his diocese ;— Morpeth, Feb. 1st, 1900…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. The Relief of Ladysmith. A Great Engagement Impending. LONDON
AN Hanovorian officer declares that 10,000 trained European soldiers and 300 officers are assisting the Boors Colonel Baden-Powell reports…
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