The Premier's Soldier Son
Lord Edward Cecil, the soldier son of Premier Salisbury, with Baden-Powell in Mafeking, is a Guardsman. He was Lord Wolseley's aide-de-camp when he was in…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
732 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 37
Latest War. The Transvaal. Important Movement by General French. Reported Move of General Buller's Column Is Not Confirmed. Vote of Censure House of Commons. Sydney Wednesday. 8.15
General French despatched an overwhelming force to seise Norval's Pont, on the Free State border, for the purpose of cutting off the Boer's retreat…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. London
Lord Roberts hy proclamation invites the enemy's troops to desert, promising generous treatment. A letter from Colonel Baden-Powell reports that 40 Fenian prisoners, including James Quinlan, late…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Original Poetry. MR. E. Crittenden, of Cundle, Has Enlisted for South Africa. Valedictory
Not an absent-minded beggar Is our man Ted, But he heard his country's call, And said "Altho' I'm small,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War. The Transvaal. General Roberts at Sterk Strom. Gen. Buller Entrenching. Fenians at Mafeking. a British Armoured Train Blocked. Boers Shell the N.S.W. CONTINGENT. Sydney, Saturday, 8.40 A.M.
Lord Roberts is at Sterkstrom with General Gatacre's division. The British Engineers conducted three pontoons for crossing the Tugela…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Buller Back to South of Tugela River. Casualties Slight. Krantz Kloof Untenable. Lord Roberts at Modder. Boers in Great Strength at Colesberg. Proposed Supplementary War Vote of £13,000,000. SYDNEY, Monday, 8.40 a.m
The Boers report that "General Buller's force, after being heavily shelled, withdrew to the South side of the River Tugela again…
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THE following is a summary of cable news [?] the progress of events connected with the war in South Africa since our last issue:—…
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Among the illustrated groups of the Bush Contingent in last week's Sydney Mail we noticed several faces well known on the Macleay, among them are Mr. Frank Nance,…
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Lord Roberts is at Stic[?]troom with Gen. G[?]re. The British constructed three pontoons across the Tu[?]s, and additional heavy…
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In reviewing the Highland Brig[?] at Modder river, Field M[?]shal Lord Roberts stated that they would [?] have the chance of avenging Ma[?]rsfon[?], He predicated a…
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TWENTY thousand men are working at Woolwich day and night manufacturing arras and ammunition. The Japan Government haB allowed Great…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Quong Tart on the War
At the "send-off" which the metropolitan police accorded to their comrades who went to South Africa, an imperative demand went forth that…
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THE Boers out-number the British at Colesberg by fire to one. They have mounted 40-pounders on Bastard's Nek, commanding the country for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Notes. Feb. 12. the War
Once again has Sir Redvers Buller been compelled to retire from a captured position. Once again has General Joubert driven his persistent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Lecture by Rev. Father Fagan
ON Wednesday evening the Rev. father Fagan, in response to an invitation from the townspeople, delivered a lecture in the Casino Town Hall on the Transvaal War,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Service in St. Matthew's Church, Wingham. PREACHER—Rev. E. H. Wright
A large congregation filled the church on Sunday evening when special hymns were sung and special prayers offered. The Rev. E. H. Wright…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Fighting Near Colesburg. Good Work by the Colonials. London
THE Boers around Colesburg, who outnumber the British by five to one, are moving with the object of repelling the British advance to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War in South Africa. Buller Again Checked. He Retires Across the Tugela. London
General Buller's force has again retired across the Tugela to their former position. The Boers were in great strength to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest News of the British-Boer War. Lord Roberts Reviews the Highlanders at the Modder River. a Chance to Avenge Magersfontein. He Predicts Success, But No "Walk Over." Great Military Preparation in England for Home Defence. Sydney, Wednesday. 8.30 A.M.
Lord Roberts when reviewing the Highlanders at the Modder River said the Brigade would soon have the chance of avenging Magersfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War Correspondents
The present campaign in South Africa is forcibly reminding us, if inch a reminder was necessary, that the life of the war correspondent, like that of…
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