The War. London, Feb. 6
Lieutenant-General French has despatched an overwhelming force to Beize Norval's Pont, on the Orange Free State frontier, with, the object of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The War the Relief Ladysmith. London
The reported advance Of General Buller's column across the Tugela if not confirmed. The Boers were shelled by lyddite…
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We are waiting for a turn of the tide in South Africa. The invasion has been checked, and the first efforts of Gatacre, Methuen, and Buller to roll back the invaders have failed. To-day those…
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Where are you going to, daddy, daddy, With the end, sad face, and the tear in your eye? Why can't you play with your little laddie? Why should a big, brave soldier cry?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War Crossing the Tugela. General Buller's Successful Ruse. Several Hot Engagements. the Enemy Routed and Defeated. Advance on Ladysmith Proceeding. Lord Roberts About to Strike As Blow. Some Political Comment. the Boers Preparing to Retreat. British Losses at Tugela. Australian Troops Under Fire. Enemy Short of Shells. London
The War Offices has been advised that General Buller crossed the Tugela River on Monday, and that he is now advancing towards Ladysmith. Reuter states that at Spearman's Camp a body of…
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The following interesting description of the war in South Africa and the humours of the situation in Sydney have been penned to his mother (the Mayoress of West Maitland) by Mr. Dick Wilkinson,…
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Throughout the week, till yesterday morning, the war news was scant from all parts of South Africa. Evidence was however patent of movements contemplated or making, alike in…
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One of the volunteers for the Bushmen's Corps thus described his experiences:—"I told my mates up country that I was dashed well sure that whatever I might fail in it wouldn't be in riding. Well,…
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The Patriotic Fund of New South Wales has reached ,£17,623. To the Buahmen's Fund £26,063 has been subscribed…
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We find in the London Daily Mail the following special hymn, to be sung in time of war, composed by the Rev. Courtenay Gale, vicar of Christ Church Sutton. The Bishop of Rochester has approved…
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THE following letter has been addressed to the ministers of the Wealeynn Church by the ex-president of the Conference, the Rev E. J. Rodd,…
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When Sir Michael Hicks-Beach last October asked the Imperial Government for £10,000,000 to cover the cost of operations in South Africa, it was…
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The Boers, imagining that it was intended to cross the Tagela River in two places, claim a victory at one of the fords, though one of the crossings was probably only a feint. The cannonade…
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A heliograph message has been received by Lord Methuen at Modder River from Kimberley stating that the citizens are determined to endure any privations for the defence and honour of the town…
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The Rev. the Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales, has addressed a letter to all the ministers, asking them to intercede with God on behalf of those engaged in the…
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The Times announces that Supplementary Estimates are to be brought down making provision for £20,000,000 to cover the military operations in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. Press Telegraph Association. London, The Transvaal War
General Buller crossed the Tugela River on Monday, and is now advancing towards Ladysmith. The cannonade at the drift where be crossed was the fiercest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Singleton Argus Saturday, February 10Th, 1990 War Preparations
THE colossal war budgets adopted by several of the most formidable of the European Powers during the past few weeks give an idea of the enormous…
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