The War in South Africa. LONDON, July 23
Boer raiders for two days made a determined attack upon Aberdeen, Cape Colony, but eventually a detachment of Australians, with a 15-pounder gun, arrived and dispersed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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Affairs in China. the War Indemnity. London, July 19
The deadlock among the powers in connection with the Chinese war indemnity still continues. Great Britain maintains that as the bulk of the trade with China is…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Boer War. Capture at Reitz. Steyn's Correspondence. London, July 19
On the occupation of Reitz, the headquarters of the nominal Boer Government, by General Broadwood on the 11th inst. when Ex President Steyn fled in his…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Australian Soldiers. London, July 21
Captain Antill, of the New South Wales Artillery, and Lieutenant Neill, of the South Australian Bushmen, who have been in hospital, are now convalescent, and have…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Boer War. London
The War Office has published Kitchener's collected statements regarding the murder by the Boers of the British wounded. Pet Porster, a German…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War. London
Lord Kitchener reports that Garratt's Mounted Infantry surprised a Beer convey near Reitzburgh on the 21st inst., capturing 25 Boers and a few…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Home From the War. a Welcome to the Returned Soldiers
A military smoke night social was held at the Federal Theatre on Monday evening, to tender a welcome to a number of local volunteers just returned from South Africa. The…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Killing the Wounded. Lord Kitchener's Inquiries. London, July 29
An investigation has been made by Lord Kitchener into the charges of killing the British wounded which was levelled by newspaper correspondents and others against…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →War Medals. London, July 31
At the brilliant ceremony at Marlborough-house on Monday, when their Majesties the King and Queen presented medals to 500 soldiers who had served in…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The War Indemnity. London, July 30
The European Ministers at Peking have notified the Chinese envoys that the powers have agreed that the amount of the war indemnity shall be 450,000,000 taels, equal…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Home From the War. the Britannic Contingent
Lieut.-Colonel Kelly, C.B., and his Bushmen, who returned to Melbourne from South Africa on Tuesday, were met by a very large crowd indeed, considering the…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Back from the War. Welcoming Trooper Brown
At the invitation of the Municipal Council a representative gathering assembled at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon to extend a welcome to Trooper James Brown…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Further Fighting. London, July 30
A force of 400 Boers attacked a small British column in the Nqutu district of Zululand on Sunday last. The enemy was repulsed with loss. The British had…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Boer War. Engagements with Viljoen. the Enemy Trapped and Routed. London, July 27
The Standard publishes an interesting account by its correspondent at Pretoria of a series of successful operations in the Eastern Transvaal against the Boer force…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Boer War. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. A New Policy Announced. LONDON
In the House of Commons last night, when the Colonial Office vote was under consideration, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the leader of the Opposition, made close inquiries…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War. London
Mr. Kruger has informed the Figaro that he refuses to negotiate with the British unless an amnesty is granted to all Africanders. He also requires…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Seat of War
The following account should prove interesting reading to those of our subscribers who desire to keep in touch with the doings of our Mounted Rifles in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Bank Stuck Up. the Manager Shot. an Assailant Wounded. Two Men Arrested
SOME excitement was caused in Corowa on Tuesday evening when news came to hand that the Henty branch of the Bank of New South Wales had been stuck up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War in South Africa. LONDON, August 4
A skirmish southwards of Aliwal North developed into an eight hours' fight between raiders under Fouche, numbering 600, posted on surrounding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Bank Robbery a Sensational Affair. Bank Manager Wounded. a Burglar Shot. Two Arrests Made. Henty
About 16 minutes past 7 o'clock. last night a daring attempt was made to rob the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales by two armed burglars who were masks…
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