The War. Sydney, Saturday 10 a.m
The relief of Ladysmith is still unconfirmed. Fresh drafts of Highlanders will e[?] from England to-day to replace…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
257 stories in New England's papers · page 13 of 13
The Transvaal War. the Boers Repulsed at Arundel. British Reverse Near Chiveley. Attempt to Force Passage of Tugela River. Sir Redvers Buller Repulsed. Heavy British Losses. Batteries Suffer Severely. Attack on Mafeking—boers Repulsed. Reinforcements Being Hurried Forward. Suucess to Be Achieved at Any Cost. Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener Ordered to South Africa. Provision Made for Additional 50,000 Troops. Total British Losses to Date. the Federal Contingent. London
The reported relief of Ladysmith is still unconfirmed. Fresh drafts of Highlanders embark to-day to replace those who fell at Magersfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. [Through Reuter.] London, Dec. 18
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH states it is supposed that the division under LieutenantGeneral Sir C. F. Clery is working round Weenen, with the intention of getting…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) the War London
The Defence Committee of the Imperial Cabinet, considering that the position in Natal requires General Buller's undivided attention, has appointed Lord Roberts to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Story of the last Boer War
Sir James Sivewright has told a little story of the last Boer war which affords a graphic illustration of what might have been. The story was told to a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest War News. Sydney, Friday Night. Loyal Britishers
Lord Wolseley has accepted the offer of the Lord Mayor of London to provide 1,000 marksmen for service at the Cape. The City Corporation voted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Notes of the War. Field-marshall Lord Roberts
The ann[?]ent appearing in the London cables ablished in Wednesday's issue that Field. Mr hall Lord Roberts of Kandahar and Waterfe[?] has been appointed Con[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. Sydney, Wednesday. 9 30 a.m
Further details of the Buffer reverse show that the Boers occupied an impregnable entrenched position under Groblers Hill, their guns commanding the plain. Hart's brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Men for the War. Their Departure An Enthusiastic Send-off
Ever since word was received by Staff- Sergeant Fraser, on Tuesday, that Parliament had sanctioned the despatch of a second Australian contingent,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Volunteers for the War Armidale to the Front. What Other Places Are Doing
The sprit of loyality,which,being interpreted into plain words means the war fever, has taken hold of Armidale in a more business like way…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Buller Repulsed. Our Boys Active. New Zealander Killed. Boers Lose 2,000 MEN
The reported relief of Ladysmith as toured on Friday night now turns out to be false. General Bailer reports from Chiveley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Further Details of General Buller's Reverse. the Fighting Lasted Eight Hours. the Boers Suffered Terribly. a Second Canadian Contingent. General Buller Is Being Re-inforced. Additional Details of the Colenso Battle. General Bulled Repeatedly Under Fire, the London 'Times' on the Situation, the British Losses at Tugela River. Ceonjes Foeces Strongly Entrenched. the Boers Massing at Stormberg. London
Farther details of General Boiler s reverse show that the Boers occupied an impregnable entrenched position under Grobbter'e Hill, their gune…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →What is Fair in War
IT is interesting at the present moment to find that at the time of the Crimean War Professor Lyon Playfair recommended some ghastiy means of dealing with the enemy, including the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) the War London
Further details of the fighting at the Tugela River reveal conspicuous gallantry on the part of all arms. The men were subjected to a withering fire from Boer sharpshooters…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War
Further details of the battle of Tugela, fought on Friday, December 15, show that the use of smokeless powder by the Boers largely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London
General Cronje recently arrested a British officer protected fay the flag of trace.- General Methuen protested, bnt…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London
Newspaper correspondents state that it is difficult to over-estimate the effect the Australian and Canadian contingents will have on the loyalty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Britain and the Boer. VOLUNTEERING. Armidale to the Front. a Strong Contingent. Tremendous Excitement. New Esglandebs Fabewelled. Stirring Scene at the Railway Station. Magnificiant Demonstration: "Soldiers of the Queen."
To the Members of 'J' Co. leaving Armidale for the Front—26.12.99.- This very day my commadee— a real red letter day…
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