The Transvaal War. Kimberley Relieved. London
KIMBERLEY has been relieved by Major-General French. He reached there on Thursday. Lord Roberts' column is at Jacobsdal. The Boers claim to have killed thirteen Lancers,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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Latest News of the British-Boer War. Kimberley Relieved! General Roberts Marching on to Bloemfontein. Bombardment at Ladysmith. the House of Lords on the Situation. £13,000,000 Voted by the House of Commons. General French Drives the Enemy before him. Boers Abandon Magers-fontein. General French Covers 75 Miles in 4 Four Days, and Wins 2 Battles. British Capture Large Convoys of Stores, the Australians to the Fore. Brilliant Bayonet Charge by the Colonials. the Life Guards Occupy Magersfontein. Sydney, Saturday, 8.45 A.M.
General French has relieved Kimberley, on Thursday. Lord Robert's column is at Jacobsdal, not far from Bloemfontein…
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THE following is a summary of cable news showing the progress of events connected withe the war in South Africa since our last issue:—…
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Since our last we understand that Mr F. R. Nance, of the Bush Contingent, has been promoted to Corporal, and Mr. E. I. C. Scott has also been selected as Corporal in…
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THE recent war news has been of a more inspiriting nature. And the tonic was needed. Up till the time of the relief of Kimberley we had been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War February 19
After the capture of Cinjolo Hill, after a bard fight, the Boers were driven from a strong position at Monte Christo across the Tugela. A number of waggons were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. London
General Buller now occupies all the hills south of the Tugela, and the British are shelling the Boer trenches at Colenso…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Transvaal War. Feb. 16
News has just reached London to the effect that Kimberley ahs [?]en relieved by General French. Lord Robert's column is at Jacobsdal…
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WITH a feeling of intense relief it is recognised that the position in South Africa is now completely changed. It is no longer British generals who are accused of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shall Our Women Go to War?
Shall our women go to war ? is a question much easier of the asking than the answering. To combine chivalry and hard facts is a feat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War in South Africa. Relief of Kimberley. Brilliant British Tactics. Frantic Enthusiasm of the Besieged. London
In relieving Kimberley French's column covered 75 miles in four days and fought two engagements. Prior to French's arrival at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Original Poetry. Our Australian Soldiers
Sons of fair Australia, England needs your aid to-day; To buckle on your armour, And proudly sail away…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Transvaal War. Victorians Entrapped. Not all Killed, as Reported. Treated Kindly by the Boers. the Boers Retreating. General Cronje Surrounded. London, Tuesday morning
A TROOP of the Inniskillings and Victorians defended some kopjes west of Bastard's Nek, until the Boers opened fire on them with a forty pounder…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest News of the British-Boer War. Attacked by 48 Pounders. The Whole of the Victorians Entrapped. And Found Dead with BloodStained Fixed Bayonets Desperate Fight. Buller Gaining Important Positions. Guns and Prisoners Taken. Brabant's Horse Again Successful. They Capture Dordrecht. Sydney, Tuesday, 7.57 P.M.
A cable has been received stating that General Buller is gaining ground, having captured splendid and very important positions…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. Cronje Determined to Fight to the Last. Boers Fighting with Frenzied , Courage. Austrian and German Officers Captured. Steyn Advises Kruger to Make Overtures for Peace. Free State Burghers Refusing to Fight. London
THE battle was a replica of Lord Methuen's at the Modder River, and was indecisive, although the Boers confessed that their casualties amounted to 800…
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THE following is a summary of cable news showing the progress of events connected withe the war in South Africa since our last issue:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shall Our Women Go to War?
Shall our women go to war? is a question much easier of the asking than the answering. To combine chivalry and hard facts is a feat…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War. London, February 27. Capitulation of Cronjie. 6000 Boers Captured
Commander Cronjie has surrendered unconditionally. LATER. Heavy fighting took place by Buller's…
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THE news to hand on Wednesday, which recorded the culmination of the Commander-in-Chief's plan for the entrapping of General Cronje's was…
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