War Relics
At the Bazaar on Monday and Tuesday evenings there was on exhibition an unexploded Boer shell fired at the siege of Ladysmith, also a clip of loaded Mauser cartridges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1901
223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 1 of 12
The Boer War
Further particulars show [?] the Boers surprised Helvetia early in the morning, rushing a 4.7 gun. [?]ater they were shelled out of Helvetia…
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Two hundred Boers, belonging to the commando which invaded the eastern portion of Cape Colony, stopped [?] train containing sixty men of the Prince Alfred’s Volunteer Guard, who were returning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The China War. London
The use of a defective cartridge in a gun at Peitang while a salute was being fired caused un explosion. Five Germans were killed and 14 wonnded, five mortally…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War
General Ian Hamilton has driven a Boer commando across the Vital River, capturing eight waggons, 153 women and children, and 1000 cattle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →N.s.w. Soldiers
New South Wales will contribute about 1000 men towards the Federal Contingent for South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. South Africa
Most of the men of the western commando of the Boer raiders are operating betwen Hanover and Middleburg. One section has reached as far…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Front. How Trooper Hughes Was Wounded. (From "S. M. Herald.") KROONSTAD, Nov. 18
The New South Wales Mounted Rifles had a bitter experience the day before yesterday, and over since an element of sadness and gloom has manifested itself…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Verestchagin on War
I well remember [?] of war with Verestchagin, the great war painter, who has taken part in the ware he has painted. "War," said Vereschagin, "makes [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War News. London
A vanguard of invading Boer forces is within 20 miles of Piquetberg, 35 miles north-east of Capetown. Commandant Botha will act on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Verestchagin on War
I well remember talking of war with Vere[?]hagin, the great war painter, who has taken part in the wars he has painted. “War,”' said Vere[?] makes [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Boer War. LONDON. January 6
The force in pursuit of Commandant de Wet has been divided into three columns and is inarching forward. Twenty-eight prisoners, some cattle, and waggons…
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In the engagement which Generals Babington and Gordon had-with the Boers near Naauwpuort 12 of the Imperial tight Horse we’re killed and 25 wounded, the majority severely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. LONDON, January 7
Colonel Babington [?] the commandos under Commandants De [?] Rey and Steenkama at [?] forcing them to retire to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvall War
Fourteen hundred Boers attacked the British outposts at Fairfontein and Kaalfontein, but were repulsed, after a stiff encounter, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News
The vanguard of the invading Boer forces is within 20 miles of Piquetberg an important little town, capital of the district of the same name, and situated…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Forbes Warriors. Their Welcome Home. [Special Report]
Forbes was the scene of the greatest excitement and rejoicing on Monday, over the return of their brave soldiers from South Africa, some of whom…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Welcome Home. To Corporal May. A Spontaneous Outburst of Enthusiasm
CORPORAL MAVON MAY was accorded a right royal welcome home on his arrival at Condobolin last Monday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Soldiers of the Queen
Lieutenant (Dr) McDonnel, A.M.C., in replying to the toast of "Our Guests" at the Forbes banquet, said: I am proud that I was one of the…
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