The War Interesting Details. No Further Battles. LONDON
A majority of the fifth division of the army corps has reinforced General Duller, whose command will soon number thirty thousand. It has been decided to await the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
967 stories in Murray's papers · page 1 of 49
The War. an Engagement at Mafeking Reinforcements for General Buller. A Great Event Impending. LONDON
A desperate engagement took place at Matching last Sunday. Eventually the Boers were driven from the forts nearest to the town. Baden-Powell's loss is given as…
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Eight men of the Gloucestershire regiment were killed in Ladysmith by a Boer shell on Friday, the 22nd inst. The Ladysmith garrison reports having two months provisions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes
The South Australian Produce Depot has presented 20 cases of Australian brandy to the hospital ship Maine. The Boers at Christmas time fired unloaded…
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The guard over the British prisoners in Pretoria consists almost entirely of Germans, and the Staats Artillery, who man the forts, are also mostly Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →Latest War Items. Sydney
It has been definitely decided that the steamers, Southern Cross, Surrey, and Moravian, will leave Sydney on 17th inst. The Bushmen's Contingent Fund has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. London, December 30
The majority of the 5th division of the Array Corps has reinforced General Buller, whose command will soon number 30,000. He has decided to await the arrival of the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Transvaal War. Difficulties of Transport. Meagre Supplies. Hampering British Movements. War Office Condemned. London
News from South Africa State that great delay is occurring in the transport of army equipments, thus greatly hampering the movements of General Buller…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Miscellaneous War News. Another German Steamer Captured
Sever militia battalions have been ordered to South Africa. The British authorities have seized another German statement Delagoa Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What the Newspapers Say. After the War
It is most desirable that every opportunity should be taken to convince the Government of the undoubted fact that the nation would bitterly resent being deprived of the legitimate fruits of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes. Interesting Letter From Mr. James Scanlan
The following letter has been received by Miss Gwen Scanlan from her brother, Mr. James Scanlan, and contains a graphic description of life on board the troopship…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →"Wires" Without Wires. Marconi's Telegraphy and the War
The position of the British forces at Ladysmith, Kimberley, and Mafeking, and the paucity of authentic news from these centres of interest, has led to much discussion as to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Condemnation of War Office by the Times. London, January 1
News from South Africa states that great delay is occurring in the transport of army equipments, thus greatly hampering the movements of General Buller and Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Boer Powder and Shot. Enough for a Ten Years' War. ("Daily Mail," November 8.)
Most of the ammunition used by the Boers is of German or French manufacture. A comparatively very small quantity was made in England, and an equally small proportion…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The War. Operations in Cape Colony. the Boers Out-manceuvred. Driven From Position After Position. London, Jan. 1
After a series of reverses the tide of the South African campaign seems to be once again flowing in Great Britain's favor in at least, one of the most important districts…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Wednesday's Wires. an Important British Victory. General French Defeats the Boers And Occupies Colesberg. LONDON
Following up his success at Rensberg, General French rapidly Advanced on Sunday night, and at dawn on Monday morning discovered the enemy occupying a position…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Going Into Battle. How a Soldier Feels. (The Caps Times.)
The question must often be asked by civilians, "How does a soldier feel when going into battle?" and a Tommy Atkins, who possesses a ready pen, has given a…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The Boer War. the Fight at Rensberg. Gallantry of the Canadians and Queenslanders. Canadian Artillery Most Effective. General French Holds Road and Bridge. Into Orange Free State. London, January 3
Details are now being received regarding the recent engagement at Sunnyside, 20 miles to the north-west of Belmont, in which the colonial troops took part…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The War Office
WHATEVER use the British War Office may be when at its best, it is certain that, with regard to the war in the Transvaal, it has been in the position which one would expect from well-fed…
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