The Transvaal War. London
Additional details to band in connection with the recent battle of Modder River, where the British forces under Lieutenant-General Lord Methu[?]n defeated the Boers under General. P. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1899
186 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 8 of 10
Latest War News. London, Dec. 6
The enemy after the battle at Modder River, retreated into, [?] mountain, ridges, 6 miles distant. During the battle the troops were almost maddened with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →After the War. What Will the Boers Do?
The Boer is a splendid colonist. None bettor. His training, instincts, and predilections all tend towards an open, free life, untrammelled by urban cares or parochial…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Boer War. the Battle of Modder River. From Daylight to Dark. 11,000 Boers Engaged. Heavy British Losses. the Position Carried
LONDON. December 5.—The Staff consider that the army never faced a severer, sustained, fire, than at Modder River…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. British Reverse. London, December 11
A SERIOUS British reverse has occurred near Stormberg. General Gateacre with 3000 men an Saturday night, attempted an attack upon 2,500 Boers, a few miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London
Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, Sir command of the Kimberley relief column, has sustained a severe repulse at Magersfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →The War. LONDON
Major-General Sir William Gatacre, who met with a reverse near Stormburg in Cape Colony, last Sunday, reports that the distance his men…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Transvaal War. Severe British Reverse. Sydney
Major-General Sir William Gatacre, commanding the Third Division of the Army Corps, with 3000 men, including the 2nd Battalion of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War. a British Reverse. London
A serious British reverse has befallen Major-Gen Sir William Gatacre's column, operating in the northern district of Cape Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. N.s.w. Contingent Leaders
CAPTAIN J. G. LEGGE (Officer in Command of the Infantry)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Wednesday. British Loss
The total British losses to date are 566 killed, 2027 wounded, and 1977 missing…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War. Severe British Reverses. Desperate Fighting. London, December 12
The total British losses to date are—566 killed, 2027 wounded, and 1977 missing. The despatch of the Sixth Army Division is being hurried…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War Notes. (Specially written for the 'Champion.') (All Rights Reserved.)
In regard to the horse sickness mentioned in some previous notes, I see that a correspondent in a recent Cape newspaper refers to the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Jewish War Prayer
THE following “Prayer for Her Majesty’s [?] in South Africa [?] has been appointed by [?] Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. London
A SERIOUS reverse is reported by the British near Stormberg. General Gatacre’s column of 3,000 men attempted a night surprise upon [?] estimated force of 2,500…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa
THE Kimberley garrison made a successful sortie with the bayonet.While reconnoitring on Monday, the New South Wales Lancers drew the enemy's fire at a place east of tho Modder River camp. Finding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic Intelligence [Per. Reuter.] Latest War News. London, Dec 14
Further details of the Magerfontein battle show that the Highland Brigade in the midst of intense darkness, under falling rain were guided to the Boers’…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →This War. London, December 14
A private cable has been received. starting that Ladysmith has been reached and 6000 Boers taken prisoners. The news lacks confirmation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War
By an announcement appearing elsewhere it will be ascertained that for the future it is our intention of charging 1d each for war "Extraordinaries."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The South African War
READERS are so closely following the various events of the past few weeks that it seems almost unnecessary to do more than publish the cabled news, but a few…
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