War Cables. Tuesday, Nov. 28
General Sir Redvers Buller has arrived at Maritzburg, He praises Major-General Hildyard's operations at Willow Grange,—Major-General H. J. T. Hildyard has…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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The War
MAJOR-GENERAL METHUEN Was slightly wounded in the thigh at the battle of Modder River. The detachment of N.S.W. Lancers…
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General Methuen was reinforced by the Argyle and Sutherland highlanders on the eve of the engagement at the Modder River…
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A CABLEGRAM was received by Major-General French on Monday morning announcing that the [?]ship Kent arrived at Port Elizabeth on the 29th alt. She…
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The British casualties at the battle of Madder River numbered 438.—Two casuality lists have been received since the battle of Madder River, The second…
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THE troopship Kent, having on board the first portion of the New South Wales forces which sailed from Sydney for South Africa, has arrived safely at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War Cowardice of the Boers. Many Whipped to Prevent Them Fleeing
On several occasions during the progress of the Modder fight the Boars collected under shelter of the Red Cross flag and fired from that position…
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THE Boers have made extensive preparations for opposing General Buller's advancing relief column. The hills around Colenso and Ladysmith are dotted with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War the Latest From the Seat of War. London, Dec. 7
General Joubert had a survey made of the country from Natal to Pietermaritzburg last spring. The Pretoria mint is coining £100,000…
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A CABLE dated London, Friday, says that Lieutenant-General Sir C. F Clery's advance guard has come into collision with the enemy a few miles south of Colenso,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War the Bombardment of Ladysmith. Successful Sortie by the British. Disloyal Magistrates. London, Dec. 10
The bombardment of Ladysmith is being witnessed by crowds of gaily-dressed ladies from Pretoria, who come by train as far as the surrounding hills…
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AT the musical evening that is to he given by the pupils of the Misses M'Donald next Friday evening in the Oddfellow's Hall, to which all parents and friend…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Cables. Australian to the Front. Saturday, Dec. 9
Lieutenants, [?] detachment of New South Wales Lincers drew the enemy's fire while out from Modder River camp reconnoitring on Monday the…
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A CABLEGRAM dated London, Monday, states that a serious British reverse has occurred Northern Cape Colony, where an attempted night attack in force by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War List of British Losses. Continental Press in Exultation. London, Dec. 13
The total British losses to date are 566 killed, 2027 wounded, and 1977 missing. The despatch of the Sixth Army Division is being hurried…
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It is officially announced from Pretoria that 672 British officers and men were captured at Stormberg.—Colonel Baden-Powell has reported "all well" at…
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NEWS of another British reverse has come to hand. A battle commenced on Sunday last between the force under Lord Methuen which is advancing to the relief of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Megersfontein Disaster. Heroic Conduct of the British Forces. Stubborn Defence by the Boers Heavy British Losses. London, Dec 14
Further details of the Magersfontein disaster state that the Boers waited silently in intense darkness until the Highlanders Brigade were almost them. Then they…
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ACCOUNTS are to hand of yet another serious reverse to the British in the Transvaal General Sir Redvers H. Buller, has failed to once a passage over the Tugela River, in…
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The British troops under General Sir Redvers Buller sustained at serious reverse at Colenso on Friday, the attempt to force a passage across the Taguels…
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