The War
SIR REDVERS BULLER'S silence for many days was part of a design to circumvent Boer tactics which was successfully carried into effect. The details appear in the cable…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
2,219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 111
War Topics
Rear-Admiral Bridge has given £1000 to the Victorian Bushmen's Fund. The Victorian Minister for Defence intends to take steps to enrol bush corps for defensive…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Surprises of War. "Dead" Soldiers who Turn up Again
IT may bring come my of hops to many a strieken household when the fact is stated that, even iv these days of very admirable organisation, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cardinal Moran on the War
Speaking to a representative of the Daily Telegraph Cardinal Moran said: "I have heard it stated that I myself am such a deadly enemy of the British Empire that I would rejoice in the defeat…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Pathetic Scenes. At the London War-Office
THE most pathetic scenes are aimest daily enacted at the office in the eagerness for news that does not come or fear of news that comes. Crowds,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Jan. 19
The War Office has received a cable from Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, stating that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren hoped to be able to turn a strongly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War and General Cables. London, Thursday afternoon
News from Spion Kop is keenly awaited. Many considered that the announcement by General Buller of his intentions in his advance movements was hopeful, and others declared that it was a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. Latest Cable News. LONDON
The following is the list of casualties of the N.S.W. Lancers and First Australian Horse through the ambushing of a patrol on the 17 instant:—Killed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cablegrams. Press Telegraph London, Wednesday. The Transvaal War
General Buller caldes that Sir Charles Warren is in the same position as on Tuesday, with the enemy about 1400 yards in front…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Suspense Relieved Spion Kop Taken. Boers Surprised at Night. Their Position Untenable. British Soldiers Tigers to Advance Operations at Nodder River. News From Kimberley. Loyal Englishmen Shot in Cold Blood. LONDON
General Sir Redvers Buller has cabled the following intelligence to the WarOffce :—Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren is in the same…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Cardinal on the War Why He Cannot Support the Boers
SPARKING on Sunday to a Press representative Cardinal Moran said: "I have board it stated that I myself am such. a deadly enemy of the British…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest Politacal. Federal Delegates and the War Expenses. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
THE Premier cannot yet definitely say whether Parliament will be called together to discuss the appointment of a Federal delegate. Another…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War the Two Presidents. the Seizure of Spion Kop. a Dispatch From General Buller. New Zealand Rough Riders. Renewed Attack on Ladysmith, Engagement at Chieveley. Boer Version of the Rensburg Ambuscade. Abandonment of Spion Kop. London, January 26
The contraband portion of the cargo by the German steamer Hans Wagner, which was seized by the British authorities in Delagoa Bay, but subsequently released, has been landed at Port…
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Because be refused to be vaccinated, Private Ratcliffe, of the Victorian contingent, was put ashore from the transport Euryalus at Albany. A correspondent writing from the front states…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War the Abandonment of Spion Kop. the British Losses. Capture of 160 Boers. Fresh Guns for the Enemy. All Well at Ladysmith. General Buller Criticises Another Officer. More Reinforcements Demanded. Reported Relief of Mafeking. Another New Zealander Killed. More Troops for the Front. Major-general Gatacre's Position. London. Jan. 27
So far only one despatch has been published by the War Office from General Sir Redvers Buller with reference to the withdrawal of the British garrison from Spion Kop. The text of the despatch…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Trooper Roberts Wounded
The Premier (Mr Lyne) on Saturday received a cablegram from Sir Alfred Milner, High Commissioner at the Cape, conveying the information that Trooper J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Topics
An official telegram received in Brisbane states that Private Rose, of the Queensland contingent, was killed at Sunnyside, South Africa, on the 1st instant…
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WHETHER or not the Imperial Parliament assembles to-day for the despatch of business we are unaware. But it will certainly meet in the ordinary course a week or two later…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoners of War
Anxiety has been expressed in some quarter. as to the treatment which might he meted out to Australian prisoners of war in Pretoria. but a reassuring massage…
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