War Among Bakers
There is war in the Bakery line at Singleton just now (says the ARGUS), the consumers are meanwhile smiling and gaining…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
245 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 13
Mr. Reid on the War
At the great gathering held in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday night in connection with the Reid testimonial, Mr. Reid in the course of his…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War. London, Oct. 13
A strong British force has left Mafe[?]king, and is [?]dvancing towards the Border. [?] British women and [?] have been [?] from M[?]feking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London, Oct. 17
A great battle is raging at Ladysmith, artillery being engaged on both sides. The Boers attacked the British forces fiercely, the losses on both sides being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sketcher. the Wounds of War
'Died of wounds,' is a brief but bitter phrase that will be less used in the great war of the (perhaps near) future than has ever happened in any equally important…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Here and There. Red-eyed War
NOTWITHSTANDING the cablegrammic calisthenics in the metropolitan press, to precipitate South African sensations, it is recognised at last that grim-visaged and red-eyed war…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Transvaal War. Boers Badly Defeated at Mafeking. Number of Boers Killed and Wounded. Kimberley Reported to Be in Danger. Zulus Offered to Assist British. London
AN armoured train was attacked at Mafeking, and a fight ensued. Two Boers were killed, and three wounded. Nine of the British were wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War! the Transvaal. What the Boers Threaten
THE following interesting information with regard to the situation in South Africa is taken from a letter received yesterday morning, by Mr. J. T. Small,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in South Africa. London
A BRITISH force from Ladysmith, under the command of Lieutenant General Sir G. Stewart White, attempted to "draw" the Free State troops who…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Transvaal War. Late Particulars. London, Oct. 15
FURTHER particulars have been received of the capture by Boers of the armoured train in charge of Lieutenant Nosbitt, between Vryburg and Mafeking…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest War. The Transvaal. Armoured Trains Attacked Near Kimberley. the Queen's Speech. the New South Wales Contingent. Discussed in Parliament. Carried by Large Majority. Amidst Great Cheering and Singing of National Anthem. Zulu Aid Refused by the British
Arrangements have been completed for bringing the army corps in South Africa up to a strength of 50,000 men. From the 20 instant six transports…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Great British Victory at Glencoe. 600 Boers Killed. the British Loss 225, Killed and Wounded. London
The Orange Free State troops, to the number of 2000, have been engaged by the Natal Carabineers, who had sixteen men killed. Lieutenant Gallwey, son of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Victory at Glencoe Fierce Fighting. Boers Defeated. 30 British Officers and 150 Rank and File Killed and Wounded. Goo Boers Killed. Sydney
A battle has been fought at Glencoe resulting in a complete victory for the British. The enemy were utterly routed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Great Slaughter of Boers! Mines Laid Near Mafeking. 1500 Boers Blown Up! Great Battle at Glencoe. London
THERE has been a great slaughter of Boers. The British laid lyddite mines, near Maying, then Colonel Baden-Powell feigned to make a retreat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War. The Transvaal. Another British Victory. Great Artillery Duel. Boers Shoot Well. the Gordon Highlanders Charge the Boers with Fixed Bayonets in Face of Heavy Fire. Boers Retreat Pursued by the British. Several Leading Boer Officers Taken Prisoners. Wild Enthusiasm in New Zealand on Account of the New Zealand Contingent. Hostilities Commenced
General Sir George White declares that an Orange Free State commando commenced hostilities against the British on the 17th instant,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. London, October 17
A great meeting was held at the Guildhall yesterday to support the action of the Government in regard to its policy in South Africa. The Lord Mayor of London…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Latest by Cable. the War. London
The Boers were routed and pushed towards the Buffalo River by the British cavalry, mounted Infantry and a few field guns. The British Infantry and cavalry prevented…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The British Wounded
There are faint hopes of the recovery of Major-General Sym[?] who was so badly wounded at the battle of Glen[?]e. The Russian papers applaud the bravery…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Boers and the Wounded. London
After a portion of the Boer forces fired on the British troops who ceased operations upon the display of a white flag, others fired in a bloodthirsty manner upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mining in War
THE following remarks upon the use of military mines, both by beseiger and beseiged, are contained in Chambers' Encyclopedia:—'Mining tactics…
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