The Transvaal War. the Battle of Belmont—boer Losses. the Achievement at Graspan. the War Relief Fund—£326,000. the N.S.W. Lancers in Action. Victory at Modder River. Ten Hours Desperate Fighting. General Methuens Description of the Battle. Conspicuous British Gallantry. British Forces to Be Increased to 90,000 Men. Details of the Battle of Graspan. London
The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 5
General Buller has arrived at Maritzburg. Major Hildyard has occupied Frere with 10,000 troops. He hopes to intercept the enemy, who are retreating via Weenan…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 4
SOME particulars are now to hand regarding the decisive victory gained by the British on Tuesday on the Modder River, which was much swollen by the recent…
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Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 2
Further details are to hand of Lord Methuen's victory at Modder River. The British, who numbered 7000, discovered early on Tuesday morning the enemy entrenched…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—copyright.] The Modder River Battle. LONDON, Saturday Night
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 5
REPORTS from Capetown state that the losses of the British at the battle of Modder River were 438, officers and men, in killed and wounded…
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The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 5
The following "prayer for Her Majesty's forces in South Africa" has been appointed by the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, to be read in Synagogues every Sabbath during the…
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The Inverell Times · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 5
Mr. Chamberlain has scathingly denounced the French attacks on the Queen, and hinted that serious consequences would ensue if they were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. the Modder River Battle. General Methden Slightly Wounded. Despatch of a Second Army Corps. Further Details of the Battle at Graspan. Severe Infantrt Fighting. a Charge by the N.S.W. Lancers. the British Casualties—the Queen Anxious. Attempt to Destroy Tugela Bridge Frustrated. a Successful Reconnaissance. the Colonial Troops by the Medic. a Warning From General Buller Arrival of the Troopship Kent. a British Transport Wrecked. the Relief of Ladysmith. London
The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1899 · page 3
Mr. Chamberlain has scathingly denounced the French attacks on the Queen, and hinted that serious consequences would ensue if they were persisted in. He added that every…
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The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 5
THE war relief fund has now reached the sum of £375,000…
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Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 3
AT the battle at Modder River the Boers were very strongly entrenched on both banks, also on an island in the middle of the river. The fighting had been described as terrific,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—copyright.] After Modder Eiver Battle. LONDON
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1899 · page 5
AFTER the battle at Modder River, in which the Boers were defeated by the British colnmn under Lieutenant-General Lord Methoen, the enemy retired in the…
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The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2
The "S.M. Herald" correspondent at Ladysmith sends some interesting particulars of the recent fighting of which the following are extracts:…
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The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 3
Speaking at the Mercer's Hall last night, Mr. Long, President of the Board of Agriculture, said that the Government was determined that…
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The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2
Fuller details of the battle of Graspan, near Belmont, state that the effect of the. shells from the British artillery, was terrific. The Boer fire…
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The Inverell Times · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 6
Further particulars of the Modder River battle state that the British Army never faced a severer sustained fire. A dozen men of the Coldstreams, with several officers, swam nearly…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Teansvaal WAr. Full Details of the Modder River Battle. 11,000 Boers, Engaged in the Fight. a Terrific Engagement—the British Victorious. Siege of Mafeking Abandoned. British Victories Re-assure the Basutos. Boer Women Implore Joubebt to End the War. Pretoria Provisioned for Six Months. a Boer Boast to Capture Cecil Rhodes. Boers Bombarding the Western Defences. Annexation of Griquatown by the Boers. the Position at Ladysmith. the Men Having a Good Time, Belief of Kimbebley Delayed, K Party of LANOEkS Attacked. Lord Methden Convalescent. London
The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 4
Farther particulars of the Modder River battle state. that the army never faced a severer sustained fire. A dozen men. of the Coldstream…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. [Through Reuter.] London
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 4
THE garrison at Ladysmith is excited and cheered at the prospect of relief. The Boers have got in position three heavy guns, which are bombarding the western…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. By Cable. [REUTER's MESSAGE.—COPYRIGHT.] Out Lancers Under Fire. LONDON, Saturday Night
The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 5
THE New South Wales Lancers, marching with Lieutenant-General Lard Metheun's column to the relief of Kimberley, while out reconnoitring to the…
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The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 3
Mr. Cairns writes from Natal: — " This struggle will last a long time. At the very least, it will not be over for seven or eight months to come. General Joubert has got…
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The Inverell Times · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 6
The Ladysmith garrison was reported safe on the 5th instant, but the situation was daily becoming more difficult. The Boer bombardment is doing considerable damage. Nine invalids…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Transvaal War. Reinforcements Fob Lord Methuen's Troops. Engagement at Collenso. Re-assuring News From Kimberley. British Tboops—an Official Estimate. the Casualties at Ladtsmith. Australians to the Front. Successful Sortie by General Hunter. Sight of British Bayonets Causes a Boer Panic. British Reverse Rear Stormberg. General Gatacre Misled by Guides. the Enemy's Strength Under-estimated. Boers Occupied an Impregnable Position. 600 British Missing, Including 9 Officers. Boers Repulsed at Kimberley with Heavy Loss. the N.Z. Troops and N.S.W. Lancers in Action. London
The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1899 · page 3
The Ladysmith garrison reported all safe on the 6th instant, but the situation is daily becoming more difficult. The Boer bombardment is doing…
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