Maitland District a Maitland Lancer Wounded
The South African war casualty list which appeared in yesterday's issue discloses the fact that Trooper F. Avard, of the New South Wales…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 56
Transvaal War Buller and Botha. a Strong Position Taken
LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Roberts from Pretoria reports that the road towards the enemy's position was captured on Saturday. The British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Massacre of Missionaries, Women, and Children. the Dowager Empress Thanked
LONDON, Tuesday Evening.—It has now been ascertained that 93 British and American missionaries were massacred during the rising, including 64…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Buller Pressing Botha
LONDON, Wednesday.—General Buller is at Kupgap, half-way to Spitzkop, and is pressing the Boers hard. LONDON, Thursday.—General…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. Murder of Missionaries. Two Ladies Clubbed to Death
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Boxers at Hsiac-hsien, in Shansi, on June 29, attacked the missionaries in the town, Miss Whitechurch and Miss Searell…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Roman Catholic Congress and Divorce.—how the State Works to Encourage Immorality.—disappearing Shop-signs.—a Lesson for a Landlady.—departure of Lady Mary Lygon.—another Permanent Public Holiday.—a Colonial Soldier's Weakness—criticising His Officers. Sydney
Some good papers have been read at the Roman Catholic Congress. One of the best was that of Monsignor O'Brien on Divorce. Laying it down as a divine principle that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Cost of War
Some idea of the cost of the South African may be derived from the amount of war material sent out. It appears from an article in the "Edinburgh" that 170…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The First War Balloons
General Greely, of the U.S. army, has recently pointed out that the modern use of aeronautical devices in war is simply a return to the original idea, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Destruction of Horses in War
It is not the Boers alone who are said to be heartily sick of the war. Lord Cecil Manners, whoh as experienced prison lif[?] in Pretoria as special correspondent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →General Brabant Honoured Lessons of the War
Capetown, July 28 (Special).—In the presence of a densely-crowded audience, General Brabant was last night presented with an address from the Capetown and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →War in China. Japanese at Shanghai. More Fighting
LONDON, Thursday.—A force of Americans attacked 300 Imperial troops at the Temple of Shao, killing thirty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Roberts and Buller's Advance. the Boers Scatter. Warm Baths Evacuated
LONDON, Thursday,—Lord Roberts reports that he is gradually gaining ground through the eastern districts, though the rate of advance is slow…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The War Office has ordered 5500 tons of New Zealand oats…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Situation in China. the Armistice Negotiations. the Basis of Procedure. Suggested Conditions
LONDON, Saturday.—The allies negotiating with Prince Ching for an armistice are proceeding on the basis of Tientsin being a neutral port, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Transvaal War Proclamation by Roberts. the Flight of Kruger. His Resignation of the Presidency. the Boer Cause Hopeless
LONDON, Saturday.—Lord Roberts has issued a proclamation that as Messrs. Kruger and Reitz, with the archives, are at Delagoa Bay, and are…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →More Returned Soldiers. Sydney
After a smart run round from Melbourne, the steamer Wilcannia, of Lund's Blue Anchor line, arrived this morning, and berthed at the Central Wharf, Miller's Point…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A. Soldier's Welcome Home. Return of Corporal Rigg
The people of East Maitland were equal to the occasion last evening in welcoming home the first of its soldiers to return from the battlefield. Corporal Malcolm Rigg…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Condemned War Vessels
Orders have been issued directing the following ships of war, which have been condemned as unfit for further service, to be removed from the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transvaal War French at Barberton. Large Convoys Captured
LONDON, Sunday.—Lieutenant-General French crossed the mountains and surprised the Boers in Barberton. Large convoys were intercepted and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in China. The Salamis at Wei-Hai-Wei
LONDON, Sunday.—The transport Salamis, with the New South Wales and Victorian Naval Contingents aboard, is at Wei-hai-wei, the British…
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