What a Great War Would Mean
The great work of M. Bloch—"Is War Now Impossible?"—which is supposed to have moved the Czar to call the recent Peace Congress, is now translated into…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 56
The War Activity at Mafeking. Capture of a Boer Trench
LONDON, Tuesday.—Colonel Baden-Powell, at Mafeking, on the 13th inst., captured a Boer trench and killed 12 of the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Biograph
The first of a series of a short Newcastle season's entertainments was given last evening in the auction rooms opposite Messrs. Creer and Berkeley's, In…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War and Schreiner's Policy
The greatness of the task which has been forced on Britain by the action of the Boers manifests the determination cherished by the latter to try…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The strong column of Imperial Yeomanry which was sent to Griquatown will proceed to Mafeking, co-operating with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Death of General Joubert. Tribute by Sir George White. "A Soldier and a Gentleman." Kruger to Take Command
LONDON, Thursday.—General Joubert died unexpectedly from an internal complaint on Tuesday night. Major-General Sir George White, a…
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The cinematographe pictures of the Transvaal war were again shown last evening in the rooms, Wolfe-street, the attendances being large at each sitting. The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Lessons of the War
"The Army, and Navy Gazette" writes:—"The present war is merciless on old and cherished traditions. Science made in Europe is being driven to the wall by…
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The British Ministry 'has long been represented at the South African war by relatives. Now a Minister himself proposes to go. This is the Duke of Norfolk, Post…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Clements' Advancing Column. Australians Marching Through the Free State. Complimented by the Free Staters. Cordially Welcomed by the English
LONDON, Friday.—The South Australian and West Australians attached to General Clements' right, Hanking column, with the Victorians, the New…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Engagement Near Karee. the Boers Occupying the Hills Attacked and Expelled. the N.S. Welshmen Engaged. Gallant Conduct Under Heavy Fire. the Enemy Break and Retreat
LONDON, Saturday.—Lord Roberts reports that on Friday, owing to the enemy's activity in his immediate front and the hostility being exhibited…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War the Battle at Karee. a Serious Engagement. Gallant Assaults. the British Losses
LONDON, Sunday.—At the battle of Karee on Friday, the British force numbered 10,000 men, with 42 guns. There were 3000 Boers, with several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the War. Annexation or Civil War
LONDON, Monday.—In the course of a remarkable speech at Claremont yesterday, Mr. J. Rose Innes, one of the members of the Cape House of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War the Captured Guns. Heavy British Casualties
LONDON, Monday.—The official report of the capture of the British convoy and guns near Bloemfontein water-works, states that 8000 Boers, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War The Disaster to the Guns. Later Details
LONDON, Tuesday.—A later despatch respecting the disaster to the convoy, says Rimington's Scouts, the artillery, and the waggons entered Doorm Spruit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Olivier's Successes. Further Movements
LONDON, Wednesday. — Commandant Olivier's brilliant strategy in reoccupying Ladybrand and re-taking Thaban'chu struck the only vulnerable…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wages of Great War Surgeons
Sir William MacCormac, who has just left Durban to join Lord Roberts at the front, has formally contradicted the report that was pretty. prevalent at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War Horses of Famous Generals
Few horses have been more honoured and admired than Vonolel, the beautiful little grey Arab which carried Lord Roberts on the marvellouse march…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The War Mafeking Safe on the 27th
LONDON, Thursday.—Colonel Baden-Powell, on March 27, reported Mafeking well. The Boers were then breaking up…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Killed Without Wounds
You may have your bones broken your heart smashed to a pulp, and strong tendons torn, while the skin remains, quite uninjured. This is done…
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