Cannon on a Soldier's Grave
In the churchyard of St. Margaret's Lowestoft, there is to be seen a curious memorial. A cannon taken from Sebastopol…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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Cannon on a Soldier's Crave
In the churchyard of St. Margaret's Lowestoft, there is to be seen a curious memorial. A cannon taken from Sebastopol…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wounded Bushmen
A cable received by the Premier states that the injured New South Wales Bushmen, Clements and Trainer, are progressing favourably in Johannesburg Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. De Wet Fleeing. Junctions with Other Boers Prevented Many Prisoners Taken. Capture of Kitchener's Scouts. the War Estimates. London, March 2
Lord Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria, reports that Commandant de Wet, who was last stated as being near Philipstown, heading for Norval's Pont, has been forced north by the British across…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late War News
Commandant de Wet and Mr. Steyn, at the head of 1500 men, on February 28 swam across the Orange River at Lilliefontein, near the Colesberg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local, News. off to the War
Troopers Brooker and O'Toole left Singleton to join the Federal Contingent on Sunday, by the 2.20 p.m. train. Several friends attended the station to see them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. London Feb. 28
Sir Alfred Milner confirms the report that Commandant Hertzog flogged a kaffir named Esau at Calvinia with fatal results…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in China. Shanghai, March 1
It is now definitely known that among the missionaries murdered since the outbreak were 134 adults and 52 children…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. De Wet Fleeing. Many Prisoners Taken. London
Lord Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria, reports that Commandant de Wet, who was last staled as being near Philipstown, heading for Norval's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Do Wet's Troubles. Boers Introduced to Knox. De Wet Demented. Has Botha Surrendered? London
The British forces drove De Wet over, the Orange River capturing another 200 of his men and a quantity of stores…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Returning Soldiers
The transport Rance with another batch of sixtytwo invalided soldiers arrived this morning and anchored in Watson's Bay to await medical inspection…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Returned Soldiers Demonstration
The General Committee of the above met last evening, the Mayor or Singleton (Mr. McFudden) presiding over a large attendance. A great quantity of business in connection with the demonstration,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. End of De Wet's Invasion. Swims the Orange River with 1500 Men. Capture of 30 Boers. Murder of a Native Witness. London, March 4
The Timed correspondent reports that Lieutenant-Colonel Bothun has occupied. Ruckhoof and is able to deal with the commadoes in the vicinity. Colonel Thorneycroft engaged the enemy for two…
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Lord Kitchentr, telegraphing from Pretoria, reports that Commandant de Wet, who was last stated as being near Philipstown, heading for Norval Pont,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brisbane. Off to the War
The Fifth Contingent for South Africa left Brisbane to-day. There was no special public demonstration…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Reported Peace Proposals. the Boers Require Semi-independence. the Chase of De Wet. a New South Wales Casualty. Further Capture of Boers. London, March 5
The Brussels correspondent of the New York Tribune reports that a council of Boer commandants at Pietersburg, in the Northern Transvaal, authorised General Louis Botha, the Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Pursuit of De Wet. 60 Victorians Chase 500 Boers. Reported Peace Proposals. Australian Soldiers on Service. London, Match 6
Commandant De Wet and Mr. Steyn, with 500 men, looted every shop in Petrusville on February 24, and smashed the telegraph instruments. Commandants Hertzog and Brand, with 3000 men, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Very Latest. London, Wednesday. War Office Reform
In connection with the question of War Office reform, Lord Rosebery has suggested the appointment of a secret Parliamentary Committee, whose duty should include systematic consultation with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Botha's Proposals. Britain Insists. LONDON
It is reported that General Botha has been authorised to capitulate if the prisoners are liberated, the rebels pardoned, and the sem-independence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Royal Visit. Pushing Pressmen. Russian War Ship. [By Cable.] London
The London Press Association desired opportunities for reporters to accompany the Duke and Duchess of York to report the whole of the trip to…
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