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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

588 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 19 of 30

Dr. Talmage on the War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

The celebrated American preacher, who is on a visit to England, has been interviewed concerning the South African war. “The report that America wanted…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 3

The Boers are [?]reating before General French in a demoralised and exhausted condition. They have traversed Pretoria and are going eastward…

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War Items the Latest Surgical Story

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

The latest surgical story that comes from South Africa is not by any means the worst (says the London “ Morning Leader”). It seems that at one of…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per Reuter.] Latest War News. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 6

The Boers are making a stand at Hatherly, thirteen miles east of Pretoria,, where, it is believed, Botha has a commando of 8000 men…

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The Prince of Wales as a Prisoner of War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

Nearly thirty years ago, while taking part in tho first army manceavres at Alderahot, a battalion of the line succeeded in placing the 10th Hussars, in…

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Mr. Holman and the War. (To the Editor of the “ Cowra Guardian”)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 9

SIR,—I see Mr. Holman has been let down in Wyalong in the shape of a no-confidence motion, and the chances are if he will be returned again when he seeks…

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The War. London, June. 10

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1900 · page 2

General Sir Redvers Buller started his forward movement on the 6th inst., and on the 10th, his brigade seized Vanwyk Hill…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 7

The Boers have cut the British line of communication with Pretoria at a point about 30 miles north of Kroonstad, in Orange River Colony…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

It is reported that many' guns and several hundred Boer officers and men were captured by the British at Pretoria and that the town is intact…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 1

Following up the operations at Hatherley on Tuesday the enemy checked the advance of the British cavalry on the flanks…

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The War. London, June 14

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts' main army defeated the Boers under General [?] on Monday, 10 miles from Pretoria, after a most stubborn opposition on the part of the enemy…

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A Patriotic Utterance. the Rev W F Brown on the War

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 12

On Sunday evening a large congregation gathered in the Parkes Presbyterian church to listen to a lecture from the Rev W F Brown on The…

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Russia, Japan, and Korea. Probability of War. Causes of Dispute. Japan's Preparedness

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 4

To those who have followed events in the Far East, there is nothing sudden or surprising in the present war-threatening situation. How Russia…

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Transvaal War. Buller's Continued Successes. Johannesburg Pacified. British Casualties. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 9

The Boers evacuated Laing's Nek, and Majuba Hill, on Monday night. Major-General Hildyard forced Almond's Nek at the point of the…

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Transvaal War. Further Forward Movements. Boers Outflanked and Driven Back Boers Offer Terms of Surrender. Unconditional Surrender Demanded. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Sunday night

Western Champion · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 16

The Tenth Brigade has seized Vanwyk Hill, ten miles north-west of Newcastle. General Hildyard has assaulted all…

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War Tactics Up-to-Date

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 3

How kem the Irish Fueshileers to let themselves be catched like that, Murphy?' demanded Laverty. Five hundred min—Dublin Jackeens the most av thim—…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 3

1600 Boers surrendered yesterday to General Brabant. When Lord Roberts occupied Pretoria the British prisoners released numbered 151 officers…

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Latest War News. Telegraphic Intelligence [Per Reuter.] London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

Lord Roberts attacked General Botha on the 11th beyond Hatherby and completely defeated him. There was much opposition by the enemy,…

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The Boer War. Fighting at Rooikrantz. Boer Leaders Killed Brabant at Ficksburg, 15,00, Boers Surrender

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 2

LONDON, June 12.—Commandant Olivier has been kilted, and Commandant De Villiera mortally wounded, at an, engagement at Rooikrantz, in the orange…

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The War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 19 June 1900 · page 2

The following war news has been received:— LONDON, June 17. A telegram received by the Sunday…

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