The Transvaal War. London
Two thousand Boers with 18 guns, are posted above Pomeroy. The enemy have placed big guns near Elands Laagte and Wessell's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New England · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,204 stories in New England's papers · page 18 of 61
Two Tommies. a Taleof the Boer War
'Wet!' said Private Flynn, excitedly, you've got'er photograph! Why, we're goin' to get spliced as soon as I get back. see here Jack Dan'els if…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Millions Won in War. National Gains and Losses
There can be but little doubt (says Cassell's Saturday's Journal') that war, if waged successfully, is one ef the finest methods of national…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest War News. More Boer Trickery. Methuen Advancing. Nearing Mafeking. Free Staters Arrested. Gatacre Recalled. Sydney
Mafeking was safe and cheerful on April 1. The enemy on March 23 abandoned the advanced trench to the eastward. Sergeant Page, of the Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letter from a Tamworth Soldier
Writing to hie mother from Coles berg on 4th March, Private Ralph Coops, of Tamworth, states, amongst other things (says the Observer'):—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Tuesday, 10th April
The force captured at Reddersberg formed portion of Gataere's command. The column occupied an indefensible position, and were without food…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London
Reinforcements for Colonel Dalgetty, at Wepener, are being despatohed from Aliwal North, whence the Chief of Stuff, Lord Kitchener,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War London, April 12
Lord Roberts has warned the Dutch of Northern Cape Colony that unless they remain quiescent they will be court martialled…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. London
The Boer attempt to isolate General Clery'a troops failed. The enemy's positions at Elands Laagte oover 16 miles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. London
THE bombardment of Mafeking by the Boers still continues. Commandant Snyman is directing a vigorous artillery fire against the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War London, April 16
THE siege of Wepener, on the eastern border of the Orange Free State, is still continued by the Boers. In four days' fighting the British had 18…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War (Per Greville's Telegram Company) Our Wires. London
THE Boer delegates and Dr. Leyds have started for the Hague. General Sir George White has. arrived in England and received an immense ovation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. By Cable. The Spion Sop Reverse. LONDON
DESPATCHES from Lieutenant-General Sir C. Warren, General Sir Redvers Duller, and Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, respecting the British reverse at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War General Buller's Dispatches. Wholesale Condemnation by Lord Roberts. Buller's Resignation Anticipated. Arrival of Bushmun's Gontingent. London, April 17
It is reported that the Boers have been investing Wepner, where Colonel Dalgety and his garrison effered a gallant resistance mid have retired in the direction of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Soldier's Children
Outside the ram beat fiercely on the windows, and the wind howled dismally; but inside the Oaklands schoolroom all was brightness and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War Notes
Trooper Crapp, lute of Uralla, writing from Capetown, says:--"It is a good experience that 1 have gone through already, for we have met men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Notes
Lieut-Colonel Mackay, who visited Walcha, Hospital Sunday before last, will have command of the Imperial Bushmen who leave on Monday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War
General Buller, in the course of private letters to friends, described the "soldiers superhuman endurance, bravery, and cheerfulness in the latest…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Sydney
The Bier attempt to isolate Clery's troops faded. The enemy's position at Elandslaagte covers 15 miles. A large force under Hunter has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. London
The Boers have retired from Wepener and Rouxville, and are now hugging the Basutoland frontier. The natives are marching parallel…
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