Kitchener's Terms. Rejected by Botha. the War to Be Fought Out
In the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Salisbury stated that General Louis Botha, in a letter to Lord Kitchener, had declared that he was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
1,276 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 64
The Boer War. the Desire for Peace. Doings of the Cape Raiders. London March, 18
The Boors in the Transvaal and the Orange River colonies are openly discussing the terms to surrender without having the dread which they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. the Cape Raiders. the Execution of Traitors. Commandant De Wet. Death of Philip Botha. London, March 21
Commandant Kruitzinger has been driven north. He lost 40 killed and wounded on the 17th, 70 horses and many saddles. The commando is armed with Lee-Metfords and Enfields, and the men are…
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THE wily Boer has been exhibiting some more of his well-known "slimness" in dealing with Lord Kitchener. President Kruger states that the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War
Three hundred of Commandant Fourie's force at Dewetsdorp have as caped, but were prevented crossing the railway. Commandant Fourie is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. London, March 21
Commandant Kruitzinger has been driven north. He lost 40 killed and wounded on the 17th, 70 horses and many saddles. The commando is armed with Lee-Metfords and Enfields, and the men are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. London, March 20
In the House of Lords last night the Marquis of Salisbury stated that General Botha, in a letter to Lord Kitchener, had declared that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lord Wolsley and the War. London, Marsh 16
In the House of Lords last night Viscount Wolseley, the late Commander-in-Chief, moved for the production of all papers connected with the advice which he had given to the Government with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Material. Britain Preparing. [By Cable]. London
THE British military authorities are manufacturing a greatly improved quality of cordite. They are also testing a now rifle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Mews. Russia and Britain. Rumored Outbreak. [By Telegraph.]
IT is rumored here that a private cable has been received to the effect that the Russian and British troops are fighting at Tientsin, in China…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Peace Terms Refused. Fearful Atrocities. LONDON
THE Premier, Lord Salisbury, speaking in the House of Lords, and Mr J. Chamberlain, Secretary of for the Colonies, in the House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Singleton's Returned Soldiers. Enthusiastic Demonstration. Singleton
There was a grand demonstration to-day in honour of Singleton's returned soldiers from South Africa. Shortly after half-past one o'clock a procession was formed up at Burdekin Park, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Queen Alexandra and the Soldiers
Tommy Atkins is devoted to the Princess of Wales, now our gracious Queen Alexandra (says Women at Home) and so he ought to be. When in the summer she paid…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Soldiers as Actors and Mimics
A soldier who can sing well, net well, or tell a good story well, is an ever popular personage among his chums, especially so, when on active service and on the eve of an…
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Writing of " Charms Carried hy British Soldiers," a contributor to Cassell's Saturday Journal says:— " Tommy Atkins, albeit not superstitious in a general way, sometimes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. Movements of De Wet. the Transvaal Executive. New South Wales Troops. Distribution of Mounted Troops. London, March 21
Commandant de Wet is in the neighbourhood of Heilbron, in the northern portion of the Orange River Colony. The Boers in that colony have disbanded, and are scattered…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Monday, March 25, 1901. the War
GENERAL BOTHA'S rejection of Lord Kitchener's terms was even more imprudent than at first appeared. Modified proposals were made, at the instance of Sir Alfred Milner and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. the Peace Negotiations. Liberal Terms Offered by Britain. Surrender of Boers Execution of a Murderer. London, March 23
Sir Alfred Miner and Mr. Chamberlain modified the proposals of Lord Kitchener sent to Commandant Botha on March 7. By these modified proposals Great Britain required the complete cessation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. London, March 21
Commandant Kruitzinger has been driven north. he lost 40 killed and wounded on the 17th, 70 horses and many saddles. The commando is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. LONDON, Sunday afternoon
A Court inquiry has investigated the surrender at Lindley, and exonerated Colonel Spragge from blame. The Court found he could have resisted…
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