Transvaal War The Plot at Pretoria. Cardua Found Guilty
LONDON, Wednesday.—The trial by court-martial of Lieutenant Hans Cardua, of the Transvaal State Artillery, one of the ringleaders in the plot at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 56
War in China. The Capture of Pekin. Further Details. the Japanese Attack
LONDON, Wednesday.—The allies arranged to attack Pekin on the 15th instant, and, being exhausted, the troops slept in cornfields, and during…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District a Soldier's Return to His Home
Private John F. Hickey returned to West Maitland last evening, after an absence of ten months on active service in South Africa. He was the first soldier who…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dogs of War
The Under-Secretary for War, Mr. George Wyndham, has informed General Russell, M.P.' that, as one of the lessons taught by the campaign, the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War in China. Storming of the Inner City. Russian Claims
LONDON, Friday.—The Russians claim to have stormed the eastern gate first and planted their flag at the wall. They had 21 men killed end 109…
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LONDON, Thursday Afternoon.— Lord Roberts believes that General De Wet, after burying the majority of his guns, has re-crossed the Magaliesberg…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Queen and Soldier Families
Mr. George Bousfield, of Birmingham, has six sons in the army, four being at the front in South Africa. He recently wrote to inform Mr. Powell…
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LONDON, Friday.—The following casualties among Australians are reported:— Private J. Cooper, Tasmania, severely wounded at Haman's Kraal;…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War
The Boer war still proceeds on its sanguinary course. A strong attempt was recently made to overwhelm the British forces in and around Pretoria…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Transvaal War The Pretoria Plot. Cardua Shot
LONDON, Saturday.—Lieutenant Cardua, found guilty by the court-martial at Pretoria of being a leader in the plot to kill British officers and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Allies at Pekin. Heroic Bluejackets
LONDON, Friday.—The Japanese, British, and French troops on Saturday relieved the northern cathedral, which had been isolated throughout…
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LONDON, Sunday.—In order to enable Commandant De Wet to cross the railway from Johannesburg to Potchefstroom and to proceed to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. Russian and German Designs. British Railway Occupied by Russia
LONDON, Monday.—The authorities at Washington are very distrustful of Russia and Germany's territorial designs, and it has been decided that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Konouring a Citizen Soldier
Private John Hickey was entertained in the Masonic Hall, last evening, at a conver sazione tendered by the young men of Maitland. About eighty sat down to the three…
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LONDON, Monday Afternoon.—The Tientsin correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph" reports that 1000 Russian, German, and Japanese troops have left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Fighting N[?]r Dalmanutha. a Stubborn Resistance
LONDON, Monday.—There was a heavy artillery duel on Saturday at Dalmanutha, the Boers, showing great determination. A big battle is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Heavy Fighting near Belfast
LONDON, Tuesday.—The battle in the neighbourhood of Belfast still continues. General Buller has captured…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Pekin Cathedral. Severe Street Fighting
LONDON, Tuesday.—Stubborn street fighting preceded the rescue of the garrison of the Cathedral, at Pekin…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Changes
LONDON, Wednesday.—There are persistent reports that Lord Wolseley will retire from the position of Commander-in-Chief in November, owing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Buller's Important Victory. Serious Boer Losses
LONDON, Thursday.—The Royal Rifles suffered most in crossing the line of fire. Lord Roberts reports that the Boers'…
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