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The intense widespread suspension in England was relieved by General White announcing the Boer defeat at Ladysmith. The Boers pushed the…
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The intense widespread suspension in England was relieved by General White announcing the Boer defeat at Ladysmith. The Boers pushed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Further particulars are to hand of the fighting around Ladysmith. General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, attacked the British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Queenslanders in London have sent the following cablegram to Lieut. Colonel Ricardo, the commander of the Queensland troops in South Africa;—"Congratulate you and your gallant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal Boors fired upon the Free State troops for surrendering Arundel Mr. J. N. Brunker, M.P., has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A LADYSMITH nurse, writing to a London friend, said:—"A touching little scene happened yesterday. One of the Gordons had his arm ampatated;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A VERY interesting letter has been received from Private F. W. Stakes, formerly of Essendon, Victoria, who was soverely wounded at the Modder Rivor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Boers state that their losses at Ladysmith were only four killed and 15 wounded. The natives assert that one commando lost 150 men killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →This hymn, specially written by the Rev. Walter J. Mathams, F.R.G.S., author of "Comrades All" and "Jack Ahoy," was sung at a sacred concert given in the Empire Palnce Theatre, Edinburgh,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →No anxiety is felt in London as to the ability of the British to hold Ladysmith. General Joubert held a great council…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →GRUMBLING is the custom of the Briton. And a free press is one of the outlets for his complainings. That, we take it, is the reason why such articles as were summarised in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the current issue of the Road several correspondents relate their experiences of warhorses during engagemeets in which they have themselves…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. Neilsen, Labor Member for Burrowa, in a speech at Harden last night, spoke strongly, against sending Australian troops to South Africa,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons write us:—"We take pleasure in drawing your attention to the enclosed announcement in reference to the issue of a Photogravure, "Sons of the Empire,"…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The do-nothingness of Sir Redvers Buller with such a powerful force, with or without transport in Natal, is only equalled to the blundering and do-nothing policy of British administrations since 1884…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boers, at 5 o'clock on Thursday morning attacked the left flank of the British forces near Colesberg A squadron of Inniskilling Dragoons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is a fault of the Dutch: the giving too little and asking too much. A naval officer at Ladysmith writes: "The Boears complain chat we are not…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A CONSIGNMENT of 25 rifles and 50 service revolvers and a box of ammunition recently arrived here. It is now proposed to re-ship the let to a port at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Joubert on sent to lieutenal General White an imaginary complaint by a messenger who carried the white flag, and who is believed to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Standard's correspondent at Frere states that prior to Saturday's battle President Kruger sent a communication to the Boer headquarters asking why Ladysmith had not been attacked. He was told…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mr. J. F. Hoffman, member of the Cape Assembly for De Aar, will probably be tried by Court-martial for acting on the medical staff of the Boers. The recent disaster sustained by four companies…
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