Later War News. London
Lord Kitchener reports that General Babington's causlties were two killed and seven wounded. Twenty-two dead Boers and thirty wounded have already been discovered on the field. Owing to the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
1,276 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 64
The Transvaal War. Returning From the War. Boers Badly Ambushed. the Recent Peace Negotiations. Afrikander Delegates in England. London, March 29
One thousand Australians and New Zealanders are about to return home. Yesterday the Mayor, of Capetown presented each of the returning colonials with a souvenir. In the course of a speech he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Babington's Battle. Boors Routed and Pursued. Pro-Boer Converted. LONDON
LORD Kitchener reports that General Babington's engagement with the Boors on Monday when he engaged Commandant Do La Rey's force near…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How They Treat the Common Soldier. (With acknowledgements to R. K.)
I goes unto a 'orspital to see a pal o' mine 'Co's been shot through both 'in ankles a fighting the line; I finds that bloomin' 'orspital inside a work us varl,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.)
SIR,—Being unable to attend the banquet in honor of our returned soldiers, as one who has the cause at heart, I should like to say a few words…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Plague. British Soldiers Attached [By Cable.] London
THE bubonic plague is still rife at Capetown and three British soldiera have now been attacked…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Death
News has been received from South Africa of the death of Sergeant George John Regerson, of Brabant's Horse. The deceased was formerly a solicitor, practising…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Portugese and Boers. Australians As Detectives. a Running Fight with Fourie. Transvaal Operations. London, March 29
The Portuguese interned 398 Boers from Delagoa Bay at Peniche, and 275 at Alcobaca. The detective force at Johannesburg against illicit liquor trade and other offences is largely composed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Raiders in Retreat. London
The Boor raiders, led by Commandants Kruitzinger, Scheepers, and Van Reenen, have joined force. The raiders are proceeding northwards, 100 strong,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →News by the English Mail. Topics of the Week. South African War
The House of Commons debate on the Address has lasted several days, and has covered many subjects connected with the war in South Africa, but it is impossible to understand what is the issue…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. the Rout of Delarey. Australians Distinguish Themselves. London
Lord Kitcherer reports the General Babington's casualties were two killed and seven wounded Twenty-two dead Boers aud thirty wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in China. High Praise for Australians. a Finer Body Never Landed Anywhere
The "Daily News" correspondent at Tientsin, commenting upon the departure of the Australian Contingent says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Late Aspects of the Boer War. New Tactics of Kitchener. Urgency of Its Closure
Boer gallantry and stubbornness go together. It is hard, plus the treachery, which to admire must. The peace palaver of the Boers, to consider the terms of Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. Exciting Probability. French and Do Wet Converging. Colonials Admired. Boers Derail a Train. LONDON
General French is reported to be returning westward from Vryheid. There is an exciting possibility that he and Do Wet may meet at North…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Boer Losses Near Dewetsdorp. De Wet's Movements. Surrounding Cape Raiders. Resumption of Work at Johannesburg. London, April 1
The British columns at Utrecht destroyed all the agricultural implements and everything that would be useful to the Boers. In the fighting near Dewetsdorp 7 Boers were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War
Bruce Hamilton had a running fight with Fourie, who escapcd. The British captured many cattle and horses…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Meeting of Boer Commanders. Reparation for the Jameson Raid. Boers Hard Pressed. the Afrikander Deputation. London, April 2
Commandant de Wet and Mr. Steyn are going to meet General Louis Botha in the Ermelo district of the Transvaal Colony. Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Successful Boers. French's Operations. LONDON
An overwhelming force of Boers surrounded a patrol of Marshall's Horse in the Zuurberg Mountains, killing an officer and wounding five…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Return of Miners to the Rand. the Peace Negotiations. Promotion of Australians. Boer Losses. British Reinforcements. London, April 3
Lord Kitchener has made proposals which will allow a limited number of minor to resume work on the Rand. He proposes that sufficient minors should return to the Rand as would enable 50 stampers for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. in the Transvaal. London
Commandant Do Wet and President Steyn are going to meet General Louis Botha in the Ermelo district of the Transvaal…
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