The Use of High Explosives in War
The best help for attack will undoubtedly be derived from the use of high explosives, says an English military critic. It has justly been remarked that battles are gained…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
451 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 23
The War The Ladismith Disaster. The Capitulation of the Two Regiments. the Troops Not at Fault
LONDON, Tuesday.—General White reports that no blame attaches to the troops for surrendering a position which was selected by himself, and proved untenable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colonel Carleton's Plan. the Boers and the Wounded. Ladismith Considered Safe
LONDON, Wednesday.—Colonel Carleton's object was to seize Nickolson's Nek, thus turning the Boer flank, while General White attacked the enemy on the behind…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War The Fighting at Ladismith. The Artillery Duel. Further Details
LONDON, Wednesday.—Twenty thousand Boers were engaged in the battle on Monday The accuracy of the British artillery was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lord Wolseley on War
Touching the question as to the likelihood of war being abolished, an interviewer asked the British Commander-in-Chief:— "But the question is how the good sense…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War The Fighting at Ladismith. Return of British Casualties
LONDON, Friday.—It has transpired that the British losses in the fighting near Ladismith on Monday were six officers killed and nine wounded, 54 of rank and file…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Communication with Ladismith. Telegraph Wires Cut. Opinion of the War Office
LONDON, Friday.—The telegraph wires connecting Capetown and Ladysmith and Colenso have been cut at half past two yesterday afternoon. The War Office…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →American Aid for the Wounded
LONDON, Wednesday.—Lady Randolph Churchill, who undertook to provide an American hospital ship for the treatment of the wounded, will, with other American…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Relief Fund
LONDON, Tuesday.—The Queen has subscribed £1000 to the War Relief Fund, and the Prince of Wales £262 10s…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War The Fight at Tatham's Farm. Boers and the White Flag. British Fired Upon. the Soldiery Infuriated. Boers Lose Heavily
LONDON, Wednesday—Native eye-witnesses of the battle which took place at Tatham's Farm, near Bester's, on Thursday, state that the Boers were caught in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. the Embarkation of Troops From Newcastle. Public Meeting at the Council Chamber. the Contingent to Be Entertained at Lunch. Arrangements for a Street Demonstration
In response to the invitation of the Mayor of Newcastle (Alderman A. Timbury) a number of citizens attended at the council chamber yesterday afternoon "for the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Joubert and the Wounded
LONDON, Wednesday.—General Joubert would not permit the non-combatant sick and the wounded to proceed southward; but allotted them a special camp four miles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Spirit
Five firemen belonging to the s.s. Sabme, who were the other day before the magistrate charged with drunkenness, were yesterday (says the "Natal Mercury" of 8th September) brought up at the police…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Balloons
Fifty vats, each containing a ton of materials for making gas for captive balloons, have been despatched with a number of balloons sent from Aldershot. It has been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Claims
LONDON, Wednesday.—King Oscar of Sweden has consented to act as arbitrator In regard to the claims for compensation arising out of the late warlike operations…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War The Boer Defeat at Colenso. a Boer Position Taken. Dashing Cavalry Charge
LONDON, Wednesday.—The news of the engagement on Friday at Colenso is confirmed. A strong British force was sent to make a reconnaisance, towards Colenso,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kruger and the Boer Wounded
LONDON, Thursday.—President Kruger is unmoved in the face of the train-loads of wounded Boers which are arriving at Pretoria. He declares the Boers' cause "is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War
The present lack of vigour in investing Ladismith is doubtless, owing to the heavy Losses sustained by the invading Boers in their endeavour to drive the English into…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War and Freights
Correspondence is still going on with London with respect to the proposals to adopt a war risk premium. It is stated that some of the London underwriters are charging 2s 6d per cent. upon steamers and 5s per…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War The Fighting at Ladismith. Destructive British Fire. a "Veritable Inferno."
LONDON, Thursday.—A Beer despatch declares that the British artillery at Ladismith created a veritable inferno. The Boers have shot twenty of their Rand…
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