Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Mid North Coast · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

732 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 14 of 37

Latest News of the British - ber War. Sney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

The British ha punitively seized the cattle and hors belonging to the Free Staters wh surrendered and again took up arm…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Transvaal War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 3

THE following is a summary of cable news showing the progress of events connected with the war in South African since our last i[?]sue:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Latest War News. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

The Natal Imperial Light Home has arrived at Capetown and will start at once for Kimberley. General Sir Archibald Hunter has been…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gables. London, Tuesday. America and the War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

The American Under Secretary for War states that he will receive the Boer Peace Delegates unofficially, merely as distinguished visitors,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War Notes

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

DURING the battle of Colenso two of the Irish Fusiliers quarrelled when under a hot fire. They stood up and fought it out with their fists in the midst of a hail of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Transvaal War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

THERE are indications that General Hunter's Division has been ordered to proceed to the relief of Mafeking. Lord Methuen has seized the telegraph…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest War News. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 9

Lord Roberts reports that a great enveloping movement is in progress and that the British mounted troops are sweeping along the Boer front. Eighteen thousand…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

The War. London, April 28

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

Gen's Rundle and Brabazon reconnoitred from Wepener on Thursday, and returned to Dewsdorp. A patrol from Bethulie skirmished with…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The War. London, April 28

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 3

The British have positively seized cattle and horses belonging to the Free Staters who surrendered and again took up arms. Numerous small Free State commandos…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War in South Africa. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 7

Lord Roberts reports that Generals French and Hamilton junctioned at Thabanchu on Friday with the intention of immediately ousting the enemy…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

War Past and Future. in the Year 100 B. C.

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 6

"Coward!" said the barbarian. "The men of my tribe would scorn to use a shield!" "So be it," said the Roman. "For the honor of my legion I will meet thee on thy…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Latest News of the British - Boer War. SYDNEY, Wednesday, 8.40 A.M

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 6

The Imperial light horse arrived at Capetown, and is starting for Kimberley. General Hunter has been ordered to…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A War Wall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 4

I [?] to t[?] my wife was quite A [?] now the war has [?] I am To other thoughts [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Latest News of the British-Boer War. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 2

The British advance in the direction of Brandford [?]ccontu[?]ted. Several of the divisional brigade leaders have proceeded northwards…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Transvaal War. Brandfort, Windserton, and Winburg Captured. Bravery of the Australians. the Enemy Fleeing. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 3

Captured correspondence shows that there is [?] between President Steyn and Commandant Botha—the former protecting against the [?]ty of Kr[?]ad, while raiders are loo[?]ing the grain…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

[?] War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 6

[?] mary of cable news [?] of events connected [?] South Africa since our last issue:—…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Latest War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 4

The British forces are now encamped on the northern side of the V[?]slriver. Several thousand Boers are still in arms in the eastern portion of the Free State…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Prisoners of War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 7

The unfortunately large number of our men who were captured by the Boers during the campaign prompts the question, "How are prisoners of war treated…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The War. May 4

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 4

Lord Robert's decision to born oath-breakers' farms has impressed the burghers with the necessity of remaining at homes. Sir Alfred Milner, writer to the Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Transvaal War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 5

[?] Meyer c[?] the [?] at the [?] R[?], C[?] H[?] has [?] the Bo[?] from P[?] He [?] the [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →