The War. [Through Reuter.] London
A FORCE of 3000 Boers has seized a position midway between Ladysmith and Colenso. They shelled the town and fort…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
257 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 13
The War. [Through Reuter.] London
A HOT engagement took place on Thursday at Tatham's Farm, at Besters, between Ladysmith and Van Beenan's Pass, between a British force and the Boers…
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THE steamer Ninevah, with the New South Wales Lancers, arrived at Capetown on Thursday. They were immediately marched to the railway station, and sent to the front,…
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YESTERDAY afternoon, while British troops were making a reconnaissance towards the town of Colenso, situated about 16 miles south of Ladysmith, in…
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General Koch, the Boer leader who was wounded at the battle of Elands Laagte, has died a prisoner in the hands of the British…
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Kruger is unmoved in the face as train loads of wounded Boers continue to arrive at Pretoria. He declares that…
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A hot engagement took place on Thursday at Besters, between Ladysmith and Van Reenens Pass. The enemy was driven back to camp. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Latest Telegraphic News. The War. Great Slaughter of Boers. 2000 Taken Prisoners
The British force at Colenso, south of Ladysmith, fearing it would be surrounded by a Free State commando of 5000, withdrew to Estcourt, about 20…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Engagement at Besters. Boers Repulsed with Heavy Loss. Ladtsmith Menaced. Genera.l Bullers Movements. N.S.W. Lancers Sent to De Aar. Attempt to Wreck a Train. Martial. Law Proclaimed. the Battle at Colenso. the Boer Defeat. Brilliant Cavalry Charge. a Thousand Boers Reported Killed. Two Thousand Taken Prisoners. Fighting at Dundee. Boer Treachery—the White Flag. a Boer Column Annihilated. London, Tuesday
Further particulars of the evacuation of Colenao, 16 miles south of Ladysmith, state that the garrison, fearing would be Surrounded by a Free State commando of…
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THE sum of £200 bas been cabled to London from New Zealand towards the fund which is being raised for the relief of refugees from the Rand…
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A LARGE Boer commando has captured and burned Bremersdorpt, the capital of Zululand. A Boer force has also occupied Ingwaonma, in Zululand…
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The British Government has "gratefully declined Canada's offer of a second contingent." The electors of Cardiff, Wales, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. By Cable. [Reuter's Message.—copyright.] Kimberley's Surrender Demanded. LONDON
A GREAT Boer force now surrounds the town of Kimberley. They are supplied with many pieces of very heavy artillery, and have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Tuesday's Tale. a Seaside Holiday. (Continued from last Tuesday's issue.) Chapter Ii.—war Declared
Three days later, Basil Brown stood alone on the wide verandah, looking about him in a bewildered kind of way. He could not…
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Speaking at the Lord Mayors banquet, Lord Salisbury admitted the situation in South Africa was grave, but he was determined that Great Britain would not submit to foreign…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. Bombardment of Ladysmith. British Preparations to Shell Pretoria. Accident to a Transport. the Guildhall Banquet-lord Salisbury's Speech. Hint to the Powers—no Intervention Allowed. Colonel Keith-falconer Killed. Dr. Leyds Nobbles the French Press. Boer Attack on Mafeking. Repulsed with 50 Killed. Capture of a British Convoy. the Siege of Kimberley. the Defence of Durban. Arrival of Troops at Durban. Ladysmith Surrounded by 18,000 BOERS. London
The Boers have resumed the bombardment of Ladysmith. The Castle Line steamer Roslin Castle, with Major-General H. J. T. Hildyard and 1100…
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IN some quarters surprise has been expressed at the fact that England and the South African Republic are at war, though no war has been formally declared by either…
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FURTHER particulars of the bombardment of Ladysmith by the Boers under General Joubert have been received. On the 9th instant the enemy's guns were silenced…
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THE total number of the enemy around Mafeking is estimated at 7000 men. The excellent formation of the trenches at Mafeking serves to minimise the…
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General Sir Redvers Buller, the Command der-in-Chief in South Africa, has decided to relieve Ladysmith at the earliest opportunity. 4000 troops are expected to reach Estcourt…
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