The Boer War. the Orange River Colony. Pushing the Boers South Ward. London, Feb. 26
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3
The columns between Strydplast and Botha's Paes in the extreme north east of the Orange River Colony, are pursning the Boers towards Harrismith…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swallowing a Bullet. a Quirindi Soldier's Experience. Quirindi
The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 4
ON October 26, 1900, Sergeant H. L. Tebbutt, of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, of Quirindi, was with the fring line and amongst the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Another Boer Defeat. Severe Fighting. the National Scouts. General Viljoen. Cape Recruits for the Enemy. Australian Flour and Argentine Mutton. Casualties. London. Feb. 27
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 3
A telegram received from Reuter's Agency states the Boer Commander Alberto Ross and two of General Botha's officers, with a body of Transvaal Boers, numbering 700 strong, attempted to cross the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcome Home
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3
Hungry Higgins: De last time I visited me old home dey gimme a public reception. Weary Watkins: Speeches?…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sensational Shooting Case. Three Persons Wounded
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 7
The ordinary serenity and peacefulness of Dulwich Hill was disturbed shortly before midnight on Tuesday by the sound of angry words, followed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boer War
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 2
Commandant Vilonel has recruited 1500 burghers for the corps of the National Scouts. They evince a patriotic desire to end the criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 7
Several British columns are operating between Strydpoort and Botha's Pass, in the eastern division of the Orange River State, with the object…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boer War. What the War Costs. Boer v. Boer. LONDON
Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 4
LORD STANLEY, Financial Secretary to the War Office, stated last night in the House of Commons that up to the end of December, 1901. the war in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. the Sweeping Movement. De Wet Within the Circle. New Zealanders' Splendid Achievement. the Captured Convoy. Surrender of Minor Leaders. Casualties. London, February 28
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1902 · page 3
The war correspondent of the Standard reports that the columns of Colonel Byng and Colonel Rimington formed portion of a combined sweeping movement, one drive being to the eastward…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. the Great Sweeping Movement. Kitchener's Despatch. Commandant De Wet at Wilde River. the Captured Convoy. Supply of Remounts Wanted. Casualties. London, March 2
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 3
The War Office publishers the following despatch from Lord Kitchener, detailing the operations of the sweeping movement:— "Harrismith, Feb. 28…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Very Latest. An Enveloping Movement. The Wounded Soldiers Surrender of Boers. [By Cable.] London
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3
Later particulars of the sweeping movement are given by Lord Kitchener, who reports that the effective fire of the Australians was shown by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Other War Items
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2
Sixteen officers and 451 men escorting Colonel Von Donop's convoy wore captured by the Boers, near Klerkdorp. One officer and 103 men…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Particulars of the Drive. LONDON
Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3
A REPORT has been received from Lord Kitchener on recont operations. It is written from Harrismith, to the south-eastward of the Orange River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. New Zeal Anders' Superbvalour. London. Feb. 26
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2
Reuter's correspondent says that Commandant Alberto Ross, and two Bothas together with some Trans vallers, totalling 700 men, attempted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Fight at Botharburg New Zealanders Severity Engaged. and Behave Gallantly. Heavy Losses
The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2
LONDON, February 28—Further severe fighting occurred yesterday. The Boers lost 600 in captured, and killed. De Wet's son was captured, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Captures Op Boer Cattle. Farmers Sentenced. More Reinforcements Ordered. Gallantry of New Zealanders. London, March 3
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 3
The columns in the Ficksburg district of the Eastern Orange River Colony captured 10 Boers and 3000 cattle. Several farmers in Griqualand West have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Swallowing a Bullet. a Quirindi Soldiers Experience. Quirindi
Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2
On October 26, 1900, Sergeant H. L. Tebbutt, of the New South Wales Imperial Bushmen, of Quirindi, was with the firing line and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 3
Later particulars of the sweeping movement are given by Lord Kitchener, who reports that the effective fire of the Australians was shows by the captured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4
On the 27th February 600 Beers were captured and many were killed. De Wet's son and his secretary are among the captured. Manie Botha…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. the Klerksdorp Disaster. the Sweeping Movement. Calumnies Repudiated. the Boer Delegates in America. Clearing Cape Colony. Shipment of Remounts for Africa. Australian Horses. Casualties. London, March 4
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 3
The War Office reports that early on the morning of February 25 Commandants Delarey and Kemp, with a force of from 1200 to 1700, thrice attacked the escort and were twice repulsed. Of the British…
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