War Notes
The British India Steamship Company, learning that there was a possibility of delay in sending General Hector Macdonald to South Africa, offered…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 56
War Terms. Cavalry
In a cavalry regiment there are three service squadrons and a depot squadron, each squadron being again sub-divided into four troops. The depot squadron does not take…
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"The Times," of December 8, says:—On Thursday last the widows and orphans' section of the Mansion House Fund (made up of money specially…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Mistakes in War
It is no more saying, but an actual outcome of the experience of war, that General is most fortunate who makes the fewest mistakes, and that…
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Sir Charles Dilke, speaking at Mitcheldean, said that, though the number of our horses had been slightly increased, we still had far fewer trained horses kept up than…
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May the Australians have as great success in South Africa as the Montpelier Tailoring Company's Branch (No. 2)[?]73 Hunter-street, opposite the Y.M.C.A. building…
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The electors of Northampton are not evidently satisfied that what are termed the principles which guide the political conduct of Little Englanders…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Rev. Price Hughes on the War. a Vigorous Reply to Croakers
In the "Methodist Times" the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes defends the policy of the war against the vitriolic attacks of Mr. Stead He says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →How Soldiers Scale a High Wall
Gymnasium practice is one of the requirements of the German Army as well as special military practice in scaling walls. To test the soldier's agility and strength…
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May the Australians have as great success in South Africa as the Montpelier Tailoring Company's Branch (No.2) at 73 Hunter-street, opposite the Y.M.C.A. building…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The British supplementary estimates include a vote of £13,000,000, providing for 12,000 additional men to the army…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Buller's Attempt to Relieve Ladismith. Reported Retirement. the Report Confirmed. Returned Over the Tugela
LONDON, Friday.—The Boers, expecting the British to cross the Tugela at Skiet's Drift, were massed in thousands at Doom Kloof, with 100 of their…
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May the Australians have as great success in South Africa so the Montpelier Tailoring Company's Branch (No.2) at 73 Hunter-street, opposite the Y.M.C.A. building,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War Australians Reconnoitring. Narrow Escapes. Gallant Conduct Under Fire. Fighting From Kopje to Kopje. Correspondents Captured
LONDON, Sunday.—On Friday fifty Australian and Tasmanian troops, under the command of Captain C. St. Clair Cameron, the commanding officer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers in Trenches
A man in a trench is just as safe from a shower of bullets as if he were behind the walls of a fortification. Indeed, it has been shown that earthworks thrown up by…
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A Maritzburg telegram in The " Times" of December 9 says:—The Colonial Scouts Corps was inspected to-day by General Murray, who was highly pleased. They are…
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LONDON, Monday.—A Reuter's telegram states that Mr. W. J. Lamble, the correspondent for the Melbourne "Age," who was reported to be missing,…
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A message from the front states that in a recent warm brush between Australian troops and Boers before Colesberg, Mr. W. J. Lambie, war…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Church and the War
The late Sir John Robertson on one occasion when visited by a deputation of clergymen, remarked that pugnaciousness is a prominent element in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →International News. Hasty War Preparations in France
LONDON, Monday.—France is feverishly completing military equipment and new quick-firing guns. The factories are working day and…
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