The War Notes on the Cables
That there was a fever of excitement on Saturday goes but a very short ways in expressing the extent of the feeling manifested when the news…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
967 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 49
War Notes. News From the Seat of War. to the Editor of the Albury Banner
SIR,—By the last mail I received a letter from Mr. James Scanlan, of the New South Wales infantry, Enslin Camp, South Africa, dated January 15 last. Amongst other…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →A War Claim. the First in Australasia
The following letter has been handed to us for publication. This go ahead society has shown great alertness in paying the insurance policy on the first slain Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Severe Fighting in the Free State. Boer Sharpshooters at Work. Casualties amongst British Officers. Hector Macdonald Wounded. LONDON, Wednesday
Lord Kitchener, General Kelly-Kenny's forces and Macdonald's Brigade had severe fighting thirty miles east of Jacobsdal. The Boer sharpshooters kilted seven and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Wednesday's Wires. in Natal. General Buller Advancing. LONDON
A cable has been received stating that General Buller is gaining ground, capturing an important position. LONDON, Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. General Roberts' Movement. How It Was Carried Out. London
Military critics pronounce General Lord Roberts' late movement to be unsurpassed for military boldness and skill in execution. The unwavering mobility of General…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. a Great Battle Raging Near Bloemfontein. Sydney, Thursday, 3 p.m
A cable was received to-day stating that a big battle is raging between Jacobsdal and Bloemfontein. Generals Kitchener's, Kenny's, and…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →The War! Kimberley Relieved. Great Rejoicing. an Unsurpassed Feat in British Warfare. London, February 15
Major Hannary's Brigade, consisting of mounted infantry, marched from Orange River to Ramden, 12 miles over the Free State border…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Regarding Characterless Soldiers
"Cato," in a certain disloyal Australian weekly—why not "Caitiff"?—has a lot to say of the alleged characterless character of Tommy Atkins, and the absurdity of…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →The War. Sir Redvers Buller. Heavy Fighting Continues. Boers Severely Repulsed. Driven Across the Tugela. a Kopje Stormed. Many Prisoners Taken. Enemy's Retreat in Peril. London. Feb. 20
Despatches received by the War Office from Sir Redvers Buller bring the news of very important operations eastward of Colenso. The Boers, besides occupying Mount…
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A troop of the Sixth Inniskilling dragons and a body of Victorians defended some k[?]pjies at the weet of Bastard's Trek until a 40-pounder opened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Transvaal War. the Relief of Kimberley. (“Argus” Cables)
[?]ntrance of General French into Kimberley [?]ked by scenes of wild enthusiasm. The [?]re reported to have been perfectly frantic in [?]come, and the scene is described as having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →[By Electric Telegraph.] the War. Sydney. Saturday February 17
General French has relieved Kimberley. He reached that town on Thursday. Lord Roberts’ column is at Jacobsdal, 30 miles south-east of Kimberley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Japanese Press and the War
The Japanese press has broker, the silence preserved by it during the recent developments of the South African war. Four of the leading…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →International Law and Prisoners of War
Contrary to general belief, there are a great many circumstances in which it is contrary to the law of nations to kill an enemy. Whilst, upon the one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest by Telegraph. Latest War Items. London
The Fifth Brigade on Friday night slowly fought its way to within two hundred yards of Cronje's first entrenchments where it bivouacked for the night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Pursuit of Cronje. a Sanguinary Engagement on the Mooder. Boer Losses Stated to Be 800 Killed. British Losses, Two Officers and Four Men Wounded. London
Further particulars of the pursuit of Commandant Cronje's forces state generally that the British enveloped the Beers on both books of the Modder River,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Monday's Wires. with Lord Roberts' Advance. The Shelling of the Boers Proceeding. Movements in the Free State. LONDON
On Tuesday the British occupied the north and south bank of the river, and poured in a devastating fire with lyddite. Deserters describe Cronje's grim…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Transvaal War. Ladysmith and Kimberley. Rattle at Paarderberg. the Latest Movements. Reported Heavy Losses on Both Sides. the Boers Claim a Victory. Advance of the British Visible From Ladysmith. London
General Sir Redvers Buller crossed the river on Wednesday, driving away the enemy's rearguard, and silencing their guns. The enemy abandoned large…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London
The "Times" correspondent at Dela[?] Ray states that trustworthy information shows that great consternation prevalls in Pretoria, and that Cronje's position is…
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