The Transvaal War
The war in South Africa is much at the same style as for some weeks past, with the following slight variations:— Major-General French has gained…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 16
The Transvaal War. London
AN important and extensive reconnaisance has been made into the Orange Free State. The 9th and 12th Lancers, M'Leish's Horse, the Victorian troops, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Seat of War Epistle. Mr. George Humphreys
AS slated in a recent issue of the MERCURY, Mrs. George Humphreys, of this town, received information to the effect that her husband, who was a member of…
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A Gordon Highlander wounded in the right shoulder by a Mauser bullet, said all he felt was a sensation of numbness in the arm ; others spoke of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. N.s.w. Lancers Caught in an Ambush. Five Killed and One Wounded. Eight Missing
Yesterday morning we learned that notes had been received of the first blow of any note to Australian troops reported from Rensburg, in northern Cape Colony, where…
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General Buller has advanced on Springfield and seized a pontoon bridge. Englishmen in the Orange Free…
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A patrol of sixteen New South Wales Lancers and Adelaide mounted men fell into an ambush near Rensburg. Five were killed, one wounded…
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According to all the latest cable news from South Africa the British are tightening their cords pretty well round Boers in the Ladysmith direction…
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THE cables inform us that a patrol of 16 of the New South Wales Lancers and Adelaide Horse: operating with Lieutenant-General French's Division, were ambushed near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cardinal Moran on the War. the Boers the Greatet Enemies the Catholic Church Ever Had
Interviewed by a Daily Telegraph reporter on Sunday last Cardinal Moran said: "I can only say that go far from rejoicing in the overthrow of the Empire…
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THE British troops under General Buller are s'eadily advanicing onwards to the relief of Ladysmith. Major General Hildyard's mand is seeking to halve the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cardinal Moran on the War the Boers the Greatest Enemies the Catholic Church Ever Had
INTERVIEWED by a 'Daily Telegraph " reporter on Sunday last Cardinal Moran said: "I can only say that so far from rejoining in the overthrow of the Empire at…
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CONSIDERABLE relief has just boon afforded by the announcement of a British victory at Spion Kop on Tuesday night. The news was eagerly looked for. Although…
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Lieutenant Clery's brigade, fought, the Boers for thirteen hours along the Tugela, capturing ridge after ridge. Sir Charles Warren and…
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Deserters from the Beer, ranks at Magersfontein declare the camp was in an insanitary condition. Much illness prevailed, and there was great…
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We make the following extracts from a letter received by Mr. John Woods, of Atchison-street, from his brother Arthur, in South Africa. The letter is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr. D. J. Stewart. on the War-path
Mr. D. J. Stewart, and Mr. J. C. Wallace late of the Illawarra Mercury office left Sydney by the troopship Southern Crossâon the 18th inst.âthe second day…
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SIR REDVERS BULLER reports that on Thursday Splon Kop was perfectly [?]anable, though as advances would be difficult owing to the strength of the enemy's…
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Reported Mafeking was relieved on 23rd. General Bugler blames Colonel Long for disregarding orders at Colenso…
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