The War. LONDON
The Boers abused the white flag at Spion Kop. When -Colonel Thorneycroft, successor to Major Woodgate, who was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
588 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 6 of 30
The War. London, February 7
A late cable [?] that the report of General Buller [?] crossed the Tugela River [?] confirmed. The War Office states that General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Sunday night
The British flying column has reached North Zululand. It consists of experienced colonial scouts, and will probably harrass the Transvaal…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Boer War Notes. Specially written fo the "Champion." (All Rights Reserved.)
The reverse at Spion Kop, although not nearly so severe as the alarmist reports sent from Pretoria, via Delagoa Bay, made it out to be is the…
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This is the first serious war that we have fought under a microscope and some of the consequences of that new condition are by no means reassuring. The people, though quite resolute…
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THE War Office is informed that General Buller crossed the Tugela Hirer on Monday, and is now advancing towards Ladysmith at Spearsman’s camp…
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A Hanoverian on Colonel Villobois-Maroull's Staff declares that there are 10,000 trained European soldiers and 300 officers assisting the Boers, Colonel Baden-Powell reports from Mafeking…
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A force of 13,000 troops, with 3000 horse and six guns, will land in Africa this week. The Vossische Zeitung warns the Germans of the folly of their, exhibition of passionate…
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The following letter has been received by Mr. B. Hartley, of West Cowra, from his son, Dick, who went to South Africa a few years ag[?] to follow the peaceful occupation…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per. Reuter.] Latest War News. London, Feb. 7
On Wednesday the War Office was informed that Buller had crossed the Tugela on Monday and was now advancing towards Ladysmith…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boer War. the Colonial Division. En Route to the Front. Promised Heavy Fighting
LONDON, Feb. 6.—Brigadier-General E. W. Brabant assured the colonial division on the eve of starting for the front, that Lord [?] Roberts is likely to afford[?]…
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THE following letter has been received by his mother from Trooper F. Marshall, Gundagan, dated Frere, January 4:- "You will know I have joined one of the…
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THE following, forming part of an Advent pastoral letter from Bishop Turner, was read in the Roman Catholic churches in the diocese of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland…
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The Boers report that General Buller's force, after being heavily shelled, withdrew to the south side of the Tugela…
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The white people of Kimberley are dying at the rate of 6O per thousand. Unless supplies are shortly sent to the beleguered towns, hunger and…
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The Hon. Mr. Reeves, Agent General for New Zealand, has cabled his Government that General Buller was unable to form trenches at Vaalkrantz…
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THE wines received during the present week from the seat of war go to confirm the previous report that 200,000 British troops --160,000 Imperial and…
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It is believed that General Lord Roberts will personally command the western advance wing of the British forces…
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General Buller crossed the Tugela River on Monday and seized the Boer position. The Boers were completely surprised…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London, February 13
A picket of five Victorian Mounted Rifles defended a post at Rensberg for hours, and only retired when the Bo[?]rs secured a dominating position…
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