The Laws of War
The "Law Journal" continues its interesting notices of the laws of war. The current number treats of spies. As everyone knows, a spy, found in an…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 56
The South African War. SYDNEY
The Premier received a cablegram to-day from the High Commissioner of South Africa notifying the relief of Ladismith. Mr. Lyne replied as follows:—"People this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Expected War Between Russia and Japan
"War between Russia and Japan is looked for as inevitable by the naval officers of these countries, Wits have been nearest the probable scene of future operations,"…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Cronje's Laager. A Charnel House. The Boers Delighted at Their Capture. They Abuse Cronje. They Regard the War As Hope-less. Albrecht's Opinion of British Tactics
LONDON Friday.— The Hoer laager is a charnel house. Food was exhausted with the exception of meat. There was plenty of ammunition. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Major-General Barton Wounded
LONDON, Friday.—During the British advance to the relief of Ladismith on the 27th ult., Major-General Barton, C.B., was wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sermons on the War
The Rev. J. Downey, pastor of the Hunter-street Presbyterian Church, preached last evening on the subject of "Reverses Overruled for Good." The preacher said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South African War. SYDNEY
The members of the First Australian Horse, old members of the Naval Artillery Volunteers, and a number of private friends of the late Troop-Sergeant-Major…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Assault on Pieters' Hill. Gallant Bayonet Charges. Enemy Driven From Trench to Trench. Boer Women in the Trenches. the Enemy in Full Retreat. Condition of Ladismith Garrison. Terrible Privations. The Siege of Ladismith. Terrible Privations. Starvation Rations. The Casualties During the Siege. 8000 Soldiers Passed Through the Hospital. the Garrison Greatly Enfeebled. Horseflesh Soup and Sausages
LONDON, Friday.—The "Times" correspondent at Ladismith state that upon the garrison being relieved many moving scenes took place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sermons on the War
Sir,—In the issue of this day (Monday) your readers are again served with another dose of divinity by the report of Rev. D. Fraser's sermon on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →How Kruger Prepared for War
The New York Evening Post has interviewed practically all the principal exporters of foodstuffs in the city. As a result It transpires that a large proportion of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in South Africa. SYDNEY
The preliminary arrangements in connection with the despatch of the Second Bushmen's, Contingent are now occupying the attention of the Minister for Defence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queen's Proposed Visit to Italy. Abandoned on Account of the War
LONDON, Monday.—Owing to the pressure of affairs in connection with the war, the Queen has abandoned her proposed visit to Bordighiera…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
Colonel Riddell, who was killed in the assault on Splon Kop, was the brother of the baronet of that name. He formerly served in Africa with Sir Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War and Transvaal Refugees
The following extract from a letter from a Transvaal refugee, who proceeded to Capetown before the outbreak of the war, shows what havoc was caused to business…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Imperial War Loan. Issue of Bonds
LONDON, Tuesday.—Following upon the approval of the House of Commons of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's proposal to borrows 35,000,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Who Has to Pay the Cost of the War?
LONDON, Monday. — The British newspapers insist on making the cost of the war a first charge on the revenue of the Orange Free State and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →British Movement Northwards Boers Retreat From Stormberg. Joubert Concentrating. Lord Robert's New Position. the Imperial Budget. a Large Loan. New Taxation for War Purposes. Joubert's New Position. Concentrating at Abraham's Kraal
LONDON, Monday.—General Joubert is collecting his forces at Abraham's Kraal, about 30 miles north-west of Bloemfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Notes
A gentleman who is to relied upon for the truth, left Heidelberg, Z.A.R., on 18th January. He says:—"The Heidelberg commando own to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The British Wounded at Bloemfontein. the Boers Demoralised
LONDON, Wednesday.—Mr. Hales, the captured correspondent, has been liberated at Bloemfontein. He reports that the Boers are treating the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Opinion on the War
LONDON, Wednesday.—The newspapers of Berlin are impressed with Britain's determination to subjugate. the Boers…
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