War's Miracles
SOME wonderful things occur in war, and the war in South Africa has been no exception. Here are a few set forth by "Linoesman" in the current Black-[?] "How does a bullet puncture a man's coat…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
514 stories in New England's papers · page 15 of 26
Late War News. The Cost of the War. The New Taxation. LONDON
THE British Government estimates the cost of the South African war to next March at £2,970,000. The new Imperial taxation is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. LONDON, April 29
Commandants Meyer, Krong, and Van Velder, who have been visiting their commandoes, have arrived at Balmoral. They then entrained at Middleburg for Belfast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Humour
A smile cheers even in the heat of battle, (says the "Globe"), and an apt jest is an actual reinforcement. It runs along the line on the current of sympathy—an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War
Under pretext of inquiring as to terms of surrender, a party of Boers approached near to Kimberley, seized a mob of cattle, and escaped…
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The British Government estimates that the cost of the war to next March at £222,970,000…
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The Utrecht and Vryheid commandos have met. General Louis Botha, the Commander-in-Chief, was present. The commandos expressed a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Boer War. Left in Ignorance
Nino Boers who surrendered at K[?]ks dorp professed ignorance of peace negotiations having been carried on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Anglican Synod. Reference to the War
The first session of the tenth Synod of the Diocese the Grafton and Armidale opened in the latter city this week. The Rev. R. Fairbrother, Rev. T. May, Mr. C. L. Kendall and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cablegrams London, Thursday. The Transvaal War. Peace Prospects
Peace prospects are considered favourable, but the question of the treatment of rebels is still an obstacle in some quarters…
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The conscripts belonging to this year's contingent are now rejoitt[?]ing their respective regiments, and paris has been afforded the rather picturesque…
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Man is not the only animal who carries on his warfare by means of organised bands, and calls in the forces of nature to assist him The German naturalist and traveller,…
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SOME wonderful things occur in war, and the war in South Africa has been no exception. Here are a few set forth by "Linesman" in the…
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FURTHER international complications are anticipated in China. This continued war scare is making me uneasy. It may be a picturesque thing to perish for one's country…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War
A pamphlet is being circulated on the Continent, containing what are purported to be official reports from Generals De La Rey, Smuts, and other Boers leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →London, Sunday. the War
The advance of the Namaqualand column has practically relieved Ookip, in north-western Cape Colony, which was surrounded and repeatedly attacked by the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South African War. LONDON, Sunday Night
600 BRITISH ships were employed in the transport service during the South African war. 1,250,000 tons of stores were sent to the scene of action,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Late War News. LONDON, May 3
Steyn, the Boer leader and ex-president of the late Orange Free State, has summoned his wife and family, who were on the Continent to meet him. They have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. (To the Editor of the Argus.)
Dear Sir,—I have no idea who Mr. Wm. Slack, of Copeton, may be, but I must protest against his vile calumnies, issued, as he infers, with Christian…
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Lord Wolseley is pessimistic with regard to peace prospects, owing to the obstinacy and ignorance of the Boers on the veldt…
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