The War in South Africa
Lord Roberts entered Kroonstad unopposed on Saturday. Ex-President Steyn fled from tho place on Friday night, having vainly endeavoured to persuade the burghers to continue…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
588 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 17 of 30
Telegraphic Intelligence [Per. Reuter.] Latest War News. London, Thursday, Fighting at Mafeking. Relief Close at Hand
Sunday’s attack on Mafeking was crushingly repulsed. The Boers report that Hunter’s relief column had an engagement at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. Kruger’s Superstition. Consults a Seer. Peace in June. Will Die in Three Months
London, May 15.—President Kruger has consulted a Dutch seer, who prophesied that peace will be declared in June, and that the President (Kruger) will die…
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The following war news has been received :— LONDON, May 18. An official statement at Pietoria…
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THE general motion in that a large proportion of soldiers in a bloody war are either killed or wounded. A considerable number are killed, of…
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The following war news has been received:— LONDON, May 22. The Boers attacked Colonel Mahon's…
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It is reported that President Kruger now favours surrender to the British to prevent further bloodshed. A great bazaar, in aid of the British…
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It is understood that Colonel B. Mahon commanded the Mafeking relief column, which covered 210 miles in 12 days…
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The steamer Moravian, with the invalided Australians has arrived at Melbourne, and was warmly welcomed by friends and relatives. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. Official Despatch From Baden-powell. Entire Boer Force Outside Mafeking Reported Captured. Proposed Deposition of Kruger. Kruger Alleged to Be Suing for Peace. Intended Defence of Johannesburg. [By Elecric Telegraph.] Sydney
An official cable from Colonel Baden-Powell and Major Barton announces that Mafeking was relieved on. Thursday, it is understood by…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The War. Relief of Mafeking. Botha and a Large Force Captured. How the Siege Was Abandoned. the Relief Column. Its Secret March the Boers Nonplussed. Unparalelled Enthusiasm in England. Baden-powell's Mother and Sister Serenaded by Thousands. Enthusiastic Joy Throughout the Empire. Peace Solicited by the Transvaal Government. Capture of Laing's Nek. Enthusiasm in London. the News at the Paris Exhibition. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Saturday morning
The official statement at Pretoria is that Mafeking is still surrounded. This is regarded as suggestive. It is believed that Lord Kitchener…
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The column which relieved Mafeking consisted of Kimberley Light Horse, Cape Mounted Police, and Imperial Yeomanry. It had two Pom-poms, two Maxims, and four heavy guns…
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THE Queen has congratulated General Buller upon his re-occupation of Dundee. Thousands of people have serenaded Colonel Baden-Powell’s mother and sister at their residence…
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EVENTS have marched rapidly during the week. To tho successes of Lord Roberts and Sir Redvers Buller has now to be added the relief of Mafeking. Public sympathy had…
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it is stated that Fisher, the Boer peace delegate, has afvised Kruger to make peace on the best terms obtainable…
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LONDON, May 21.— Major-General G. Barton, commanding a brigade in Lieutenant-General Sir A. Hunter’s Division, has wired to Sir Alfred Milner from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War, Nearing the End. a Delagoa Bay Report. Cessation of Hostilities. Asked by the Boers
LONDON, May 20, 6 p.m.—The Correspondent of the “New York Herald” at Delagoa Bay announces that the Transvaal [?]us asked Lord Roberts to…
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The following war news has been received:— LONDON, May 27. Lord Roberts has reached Vereeniging,…
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The following war news has been received:— ANNEXACION OF THE FREE STATE. LONDON, May 29…
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The British crossed the Vaal River, near Parys, without opposition, on Queen's Birthday. It is officially announced that Lord…
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