The Boer War. Peace Negotiations. London, March 13
It is announced that a conference of Boer commanders will be held on Friday next to consider the advisability of abandoning further resistance, and surrendering to the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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The Boer War. De Wet in the Cape. How He Escaped. London, March 7
Farther particulars regarding the pursuit of Da Wet and his escape across the Orange River show that the good fortune which has always attended the Boer leader did…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Boer War. London
Commandant Fourie has quarrelled with General De Wet and his commando is broken up. It is reported that Furie is willing to surrender…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By a Saturday Afternoon Soldier
On one of the volunteer ranges in the North is a well-known old Irish sergenat, who went through three wars—the Crimean, the Indian Mutiny, and the Chinese—and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Office. London, March 16
Public attention has again been attracted to the policy of the War Office with regard to the South African war by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Horses for War Purposes
A letter was recently received from the Agent-general by the Premier of Victoria stating that the question of breeding horses specially adapted for war purposes was…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Boer War. London
Kruger states that while Botha was negotiating with Lord Kitchener he was collecting supplies…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Domestic Tragedy. Father Shot Dead. Mother Seriously Wounded. the Murderer Commits Suicide
Grawlin Station, about 12 miles from Forbes, was the scene of a terrible tragedy on Sunday night. Elwin Richards, aged about 25 years, shot his father dead, so seriously…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →The Boer War. the Cape Raiders. Fight at Kenhardt. London, March 15
At Kenhardt, in the Carnarvon district of the Cape Colony, on the Hartebeest River, four hours' fighting has taken place between 23 of Orpen's Horse, a South African corps…
Continued on Trove, page 34 →Soldiers' Brawls. London, March 18
The French soldiers in Tientsin are exhibiting a tendency to quarrel on any possible occasion with the British, and as a consequence an order has been issued forbidding…
Continued on Trove, page 35 →Boer War. London
Severe fighting took place on Friday at Hartebeestefontein. Major Scobell's column on the 20th inst. severely handled Commandant Scheeper's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Affray at Tientsin. a Victorian Wounded. London, Match 26
A Reuter's telegram states that an affray has occurred at Tientsin, in which two men of the Royal Welsh Fusileers and a member of the Victorian naval contingent were…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The War in Sooth Africa. London March 25
Several fighting took place on Friday at Hartebeest efontein, 20 miles west-by-north of Kierksdorp. General Botha's refusal of the terms of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. What Botha Refused. Lord Kitchener's Terms. London, March 23
A blue book Las been published containing the despatches relating to the terms of peace offered by Lord Kitchener to General Louis Botha, and the modifications of them…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Australian Soldiers. Honors for Victorians. London, March 25
Captain Edwin Tivey, of the fourth Vic. torian Imperial Regiment, has been made a companion of the Distinguished Service Order for his prompt action and brave…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Boer War. London, March 28
A full account has been received of the crushing defeat inflicted upon General De la Rey's force of 1500 Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boer War. London
General De Wet is in the neighborhood of H[?]dleberg, and two columns are pursuing him. During the fighting near De Wetsdorp, 7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. London
One hundred Boers, including two prominent leaders have surrendered to General Plumer at Wambad. An advance party of Victorian bushmen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visiting War-shtps. London, April 2
The Admiralty, besides generally notifying the powers that foreign war-ships will be specially welcome in Port Phillip Bay during the Royal visit, has invited the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →The Boer War. De La Rev's Defeat. the Australians Prominent. London, March 28
A full account has been received of the crushing defeat inflicted upon General De[?]ly Rey's force of 1500 Boera south-west of Ventersdorp, in the Western Transvaal…
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