Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney
The Boers report that Baller's force, after being heavily shelled, withdrew to the south side of Tuge'a River. This news has since been officially…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
588 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 7 of 30
Mistakes in War
IT is no mere saying, but an actual outcome of the experience of war, that that general is most fortunate who makes the fewest mistakes, and there are not many generals in the history of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. Colonials in Action. Gallantry and Defiance. a Fight at Close Quarters. Three Australians Wounded. Compliments From Capetown
LONDON. Fob. 12.—A troop of the Inniskilhngs, with 50 Victorian Mounted Rifles, supported Captain Camerons advance at the Cape frontier. A party of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa
The scheme of the enemy for flooding Lady-smith by damming the Klip River is regarded as impracticable, although 1300 natives are employed in the work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London
The Boer prisoners at Capetown number 438. The Victorian Mounted Rifles have arrived at [?] and were enthusiastically received by the [?] They have now started for the front…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Risks Run by War-correspondents
MANY people run away with the idea that the average war correspondent is a man who does a modicum of work for a very great deal of pay. and whose share of any danger [?] chance…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Varieties. British Democracy and the War
The electors of Northampton are not evidently satisfied I that what are to med the principles which guide the political conduct of Little Englanders…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per Reuter.] Latest War News. London, Feb. 15
Hannay’s Brigade of mounted infantry marched twelve miles over the Grange Free State and fought a slight engagement The casualties were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Soldiers of Fortune
There are hundreds of men drifting about the Continent, and even England, who either from misconduct, or accident, or discontent with their prospects, are out of rapport with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Funds
It is reported that visiting players taking part in the recent benefit cricket match submitted accounts totalling the extraordinary amount of £190…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For the War
THE following is from the Forbes Times:- The following are the names of men from this district who were included in the Bushmen's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London, February 15
It is believed that Lord Roberts has now forty-five thousend men under his command…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wounded
A meeting has been convened by His Worship the Mayor for to morrow afternoon, to which ladies who are desirous to assist in providing comforts…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War
THE late news regarding the South African war is so conflicting that one scarcely knows what to make of the position. The War Office is ominously silent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. London
The British are harassing the Boer retreat over an area of 20 miles. There are persistent reports that the British have intercepted and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. London
Major-General French has dispersed the Boers from the south of Kimberley. The beleaguered garrison and women and children at Kimberley frantically…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. London
General Cronje and his army has been surrounded now for three days at Katoos Rand, has sustained tremendous losses, and has now applied for…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The War. Lundon, February 19
A cable has been received slating that General Buller is gaining ground and capturing impotent positions. Brabant's Horse Brigade inflicted…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cable. Decisive Battle Raging Later, 4 p.m
A late Cable was received to-day staling that a big battle is raging between Jacobsdal and Bloemfontein. Lord Kitchener, General…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Transvaal War. Roberts Advancing. Cronje in Desperate Straits. Gallant Australians. Continued British Successes. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney
Lord Roberts is now at Paardeberg, 30 miles east of Jacobsdal. It is persistently reported that General Cronje has been intercepted…
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