The Boer War. the Invasion of Cape Colony. London
Lieutenant-Colonel Williams report that he had five wounded, and was unable to disiodge the eastern column of invaders from the kopjes westward…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
1,276 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 2 of 64
The Transvaal War. Invasion of Cape Colony. Martial Law Near the Capital. Flying Column Organised. London, Jan 7
Four hundred troops having arrived at Malmesbury, 48 miles north of Capetown, martial law was immediately proclaimed on the district. Brigadier-General Bradant is organising a flying…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Returned Soldiers. Arrival of the Orient. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon
The Orient troopship having nearly seven hundred men—New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand forces—back from the war, came into port at half-past six o'clock this morning, and later…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War
IN eight weeks 6500 regulars have been recruited and 5000 have gone to the front. At latest advices troops are starting for Worcester and Ceres to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War
Lord Kitchener is clearing the various districts, and has laagered the inhabitants of Jagersfontein and Fauresmith at Edenberg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in China
Dr. Morrison, the Peking correspondent of the "Times" reports that at the instance of Chang Chi[?]tung, the Viceroy of the Liang-Hu, the Imperial Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Invasion of Cape Colony. Extension of Martial Law. Arrest of an Editor. Additional Colonial Contingents. Australian Casualties. London. Jan 8
A force of invaders has reached Calvinia, 250 miles north of Capetown. Other forces are cast and south of Richmond, 490 miles north-east of the capital. Martial law has been proclaimed in the Calvinia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Wounded Detective. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Detective Toomey, atabbed on Monday by a Queensland criminal, has improved, and probably he will leave the hospital within a week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returning Soldiers
It is understood that the soldiers belonging to Singleton, who arrived from South Africa by the Orient, will reach the town by tho 3 o'clock train to-morrow afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. An-appeal to the Cape Dutch. Accept England's Terms. the Invasion of Cape Colony. a Carefully Organised Plan. London, Jan 9
The Central Peace Committee formed at Kroonstad, in the Orange River Colony, includes Mr. W. D. De Wet, late Assistant Chief commandant of the Orange Free State, three members of the State…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Verestchagin on War
I well remember talking of war with Verestohagin the great war painter who has taken part in the wars he has painted. "War" said Verestchagin "makes beasts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. a Boer Defeat. Successful Cattle Raiding. London
Commandants De la Rey, Steenkamp, and Boshoff, with 5000 men, after successful cattle raiding in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Movements of Invaders. Mr. Kruger Is Convalescent. British Losses Near Krugersdorp. London, Jan.10
The invaders who were recently in the vicinity of Fraserburg have moved in a westerly direction. A strong British column has garrisoned Carnarvon, and four columns are operating from Middleburg…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Soldiers for South Africa
A large number of horses are being purchased for the men of the next contingent for South Africa, and numerous applications for enrolment continue to be received…
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THE Boer invasion into Cape Colony has caused much excitement at Capetown, and eight hundred mounted infantry have been enrolled…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Kruger Made War
To those who are not weary of books about the South African "War, we may recommend Mr. J. A. Buttery's "Why Kruger Made War" (Heinemann), which contains much that is new, written from the inside,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Boer War. London
The Central Peace Committee of Kroonstad, including Mr W. Do Wet late Assistant Chief Commandant, three Volksroad members, and two…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dogs of War in Reality
To let loose the dogs of war is to be a veritable military manoeuvre, for dogs are now being trained by the German army to do actual battle. The bicycle is responsible…
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