Latest Cablegrams. the Transvaal War. London, Nov. 8
The British shelled the Boers column near Colenso, killing 1000 and capturing 2000 prisoners. Ladysmith is believed to be safe…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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The War in South Africa
The following cablegrams received a few days since, will give the connecting links of war news:— RELIEF OF LADYSMITH…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War correspondents confirm Joubert's death
Several war correspondents repeat the statement that General Jo[?]bert has been killed. There is, howerer, nothing officially to that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Notes of Interest in the Transvaal War
It cost the British Government [?] to transport the Indian troops to South Africa. To be a millionaire has its disadvantages…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War Siege of Kimberley London, Nov. 11
A great Boer force, supplied with heavy artillery, has surrounded Kimberley. General Cronje, the Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Latest European News. LONDON, Friday. General Joubert reported killed
The "Natal Times" pub[?]hes a telegram from Delagoa Bay stating that General Joubert, the Boer Cemmander-in-Chief was killed in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. London, Saturday. The Ladysmith engagement
A native missionary now at E[?]tcourt declares that the Ladysmith volunteers on the 10th instant drew the enemy into the open, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Fighting South of Ladysmith. London, Nov. 17
An armoured train with a half company of the Dublin Fusiliers, a half company of the Durban Light Infantry, and 10 sailors passed Chievoly, 7 miles south of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest [?] European News. LONDON, Friday. The Transvaal War. Important British movement
A late cablegram announces that an important combined British movement is imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South African War Items. Interesting Notes
The wounded in Natal will have the advantage of the knowledge of perhaps England's greatest surgeon. Sir William MuCormac, whose offer of service…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →European News. LONDON, Saturday. The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont. British victory
Lientenant-General Lord Meth[?]en, at daybreak on Thursday, attacked the Boers, who were in a strongly-entrenched position, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War news suppressed
There is a complete stoppage of authentic war news from Natal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →European News. LONDON, Friday. The Transvaal War
British pluck at Modder River. At the battle at Modder River the British fought without food or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South African War. Battle of Grass Pan. London, Nov. 28
Further particulars of the victory won by Lord Meth[?]n last Saturday at Grass Pan, [?] miles south of Kimberley, emphasise the gallantry displayed by the Naval brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Battle of Belmont. Complete British Victory. London, Nov. 24
Details are to hand of a battle at Belmont on Thursday. Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who is in command of the 1st Division of the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hon. R. Lygon Wounded
The Hon. Robert Lygon (a brother of Earl Bernchamp), and a Second Li[?] in Grenadier Guards, was wounded in the battle of Belmont on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Dark Continent. War Notes
There is a curious fatalism about Mr. Rhodes. There was no special reason why he should go to Kimberley. He wrote to a friend just…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in South Africa. London, December 1st. Buller's Advance
The Boers are massing at Grobler's Kop, and there are probably 2000 at Colen[?]. Outpost fighting has commenced. General Buller, in command…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →European News. LONDON, Monday. The Transvaal War. The troopship kent
The s.s. Kent which left Sydney on October 30, with N.S.W. troops, and reached port Elizabeth on 29th Nov. has been ordered to Capetown…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Geographers. "Daily Mail."
The detachment of Royal Engineers selected from the Ordnance Survey for f[?]vice in the Transvaal campaign, and which left Southampton a few days ago,…
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