The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—copyright.] Boers Still Advancing. LONDON
THE troops under the command of MajorGeneral C. F. Cleiy, at Estcourt, now number 14,000 men. It appears the Boers are still advancing…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
257 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 13
The Transvaal War. British Losses
A native missionary declares that the Ladysmith volunteers on the 10th instant drew the regulars then by a flank…
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At the innugural dinner of the Mayor of Melbourne, Bord Brassey in returning thanks for the toast of his health, said:-- I will proceed to…
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It is reported from Capetown that two Afrikander's, members of the House of Assembly, have joined the Boer forces at Colesberg…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War. Sydney. Wednesday, 10 a.m
The New South Wales Lancers are now at the Orange River Station. The women at Johannesburg have looted, the shops of thousands of pounds…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. N.S.W. Lancers at Orange River Station. Battle of Belmont—boer Casualties. Kruger Suffering From Nervous Irritation. Ladysmith Reports Ammunition Plentiful. the Enemy at Mafeking. a Warning to the Boers. the N.Z, Contingent—arrival at Port Elizabeth. British Prisoners at Pretoria—american Aid. the Queen's Christmas Gift. Important Combined British Movement Imminent. Boer Attempt to Shell a River Camp. Cape Dutch Joining the Boers. a Generous Australianmafeking Safe on 20th—FEVER PREVALENT. London
The N. S. Wales Lancers are now at Orange River Station. The women at Johannesburg were looted of thousands of pound, worth of goods, and…
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A SUCCESSFUL sortie from Kimberley was made on the 16th instant. Several of the Boer positions were captured, and 20 of the enemy killed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Late News [By Telegraph.] [Through Our Special Agents.] the Hon. Lygon Wounded. Sydney
HIS EXCELLENCY the Governor has received a cablegram stating that the Hon. Lygon, of the Grenadier Guards, was slightly wounded at the battle of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Missing War Correspondent. LONDON, Sunday Night
MR. KNIGHT, the war correspondent of the LONDON MORNING POST, who was present recently in an engagement near Estcourt, was, it transpires,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—copyright.] Fight at Kaffirskop—Another Bayonet Charge. LONDON
AFTER the battle of Belmont, in which the British won a decisive victory, the British Commander of the division engaged (Lieutenant-General Lord…
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General Mcthuen at daybreak on Thursday attacked the Boer', who were strongly entrenched at Belmont. The British stormed three ridges in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont—british Victory Complete. Heavy Loss of Life. Bombardment of Kimberley. New South Wales Lancers in Action. Engagement at Willow Grange. Enemy Repulsed at Point of Bayonet. Heavy Boer Losses. the Relief of Kimberlev. President Kroger Ill with Brights Disease. Arrival of Colonial Troops at Capetown. London
General Methuen at daybreak on Thursday attacked the Boers strongly entrenched at Belmont. The British stormed three ridges in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. [Through Reuter.] London
President Kruger is suffering from Bright's disease. He is seriously ill. All the Boer commandos are reported to be in a starving condition…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. [Through Reuter.] London, Nov. 28
Reports received from Ladysmith are quite cheery. Major-General Hildyard commands about 10,000 men at Frere, midway between…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) the War London
At 6 o'clock on Saturday morning 2500 Boers, with eight guns, who were entrenched at Graspan, eight miles north of Belmont, attacked the forces under Lieutenant-General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—coptright.] Battle at Modder River.—8000 Boers Defeated. LONDON
THE British force, under LieutenantGeneral Lord Metheun, proceeding to the relief of Kimberley, met during their march on Tuesday a force of 8000…
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Some of the Boers who sought to play a double game by enlisting in the Imperial Light Horse with treacherous motives have already paid the penalty…
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The s.s. Medic, carrying the Victorian, South Australian and Tasmanian troops, has arrived at Capetown, and her captain reports all well…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Sydney. Wednesday 10 a.m
General Buller has arrived at Muritzburg Major Hildyard has occupied Frere with ten thousand troops and hopes to intercept the enemy who are retreating in Woman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. The following was Issued from the "Witness" office on Saturday as a special:-- British Victory at Belmont
On Thursday at daybreak Lord Methuen attacked the Boers who were in a strongly entrenched position at Belmont which place Was defended…
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