The War Lord Methuen Active. Expected Advance on Pretoria
LONDON, Tuesday.—The movements of Lord Methuen's mounted troops are interpreted as indicating an advance on Pretoria via Mafeking, Rustenburg, or…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 56
War Notes
It is understood (says a military correspondent of the "Morning Post") that the Queen herself has caused the late Lientenant Roberts' cross to be forwarded to Lord…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Sir M. Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons last night, stated that the applicants for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War The Abuse of the White Flag. Charge by Lord Roberts. President Steyn's Reply. a Crushing Rejoinder
LONDON, Wednesday. — President Steyn, replying to a telegram from Lord Roberts regarding the abuse of the white flag on the 11th, states that…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—A son of Judge Rogers was severely wounded at Spion Kop, and the War Office believes that he died in prison…
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General Albrecht, who was taken prisoner with Cronje's army, in a letter to the "Deutsche Warte," dated Kroonstad, 17th December, Just after the battle of Colenso…
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Queen Victoria is procuring portraits of all the principal officers now serving in South Africa. Sir J. S. Maxwell, Bart., M.P.,…
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"The Army and Navy Gozette" writes:—"The present war is merciless on old and cherished traditions. Science made in Europe is being driven…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seizure of the Birkdale. Contraband of War
The British barque Birkdale, which arrived at Durban, South Africa, last month with general cargo from Liverpool, was seized at the wharves on February 9th, on…
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LONON, Wednesday.—Ex-President Steyn's accusatory reply to Lord Roberts' protest against the abuse of the white flag is ascribed to President…
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LONDON, Friday.—The Queen has visited the wounded at Woolwich Hospital. Her Majesty, carried flowers to the soldiers, including some specially…
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From an article on Shot, Shell, and Bullets," in "Blackwood's Magazine," we take the following:—One lesson of the war in South Africa is the value of the magazine…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →An Inventor and the War Office
Major-General J. F. Crease writes the following letter to the "Globe,,:—"Foreseeing the results of the use of smokeless powder, I invented some years ago the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The War Alleged Relief of Mafeking. A Scout's Statement. the Message Unverified. War Office Doubtful
LONDON, Friday.—The War Office withholds until verified a message that Mafeking has been relieved. A scout brought the news to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →England During the War.—a Frenchman's Impressions
M. Jules Huret, who visited London during the first days of the war, has paid England a second visit, and sends his impressions to the "Figaro." He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War The Mafeking Relief Force. Colonel Plumer Retires
LONDON, Friday.—The "Times" correspondent states that, Colonel Plumer retired during the night of the 15th instant, after the indecisive…
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Royal children are loading the way in interesting all the small people in land in providing homes for disabled soldiers. Prince Edward of York has joined with his…
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LONDON, Sunday.—Lord Roberts reports from Bloemfontein:—"Four officers who were not escorted except by a trooper, rode eight miles beyond the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Situation in the Free State. Lord Roberts' Proclamation. Free Staters Submitting
LONDON, Monday.—The proclamation issued by Lord Roberts does not apply to rebels. It offers to deal leniently with the Free State burghers…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Standard" states that the leaders of the Opposition recognise that the extension of British sovereignty over the whole of…
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