War in South Africa. Clements' Reverse. Ammunition Destroyed
LONDON, Sunday.—The retirement of Major-General Clements to Commando Nek after the reverse on Thursday was orderly, though a…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 56
International News. War Office Reform
LONDON, Monday.—Mr. W. St. John Broderick Secretary of State for War, has appointed a committee to consider the existing arrangements of the War…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. De Wet Escapes Again. Three Dashing Attacks
LONDON, Monday.—Commandant De Wet daringly led three attacks up on Thaba[?]nechu, and finally escaped with the bulk of his followers. A…
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LONDON, Tuesday Morning.—Captain C. Edwards, of the Mounted Rifles, and Lieutenant Learmouth, Bushman, of New South Wales, are…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The khaki-clad Boers at Nooitgedacht crept to within 40 yards of Major-General Clements' force before they were recognised…
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A wish is expressed in many local quarters that the body of Imperial troops, representative of the British army, that has recently arrived in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Message From the Queen. a Tribute to the Soldiers
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Queen has sent a message through Sir Evelyn Wood as a grateful tribute to the signal services, admirable spirit,…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Large pigeon lofts for training pigeons for use in time of war have been erected at Aldershot, the Crystal Palace…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Nooitgedacht Disaster. Casualties of the Northumberlands. New South Wales Medical Corps
LONDON, Thursday.—The hills are strewn with the Northumberlands' broken rifles. The Northumberlands' had five officers and 68 men wounded,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War Office Orders for N.s.w. Meat
LONDON, Friday.—The War Office has ordered 326,000 pounds of New South Wales compressed corned best or mutton, but has declined to order…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Invasion of Cape Colony. Lack of Mounted Men
LONDON, Thursday.—Reports from Cape Colony as to the Boer raiders are minimised in official circles in London; but it is admitted that several…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The White Feather. Specially Written for the "Newcastle Morning Herald." Chapter I. War Fever
SLOPE ARMS: The military microbe was clearly in the air. The "Boer bacillus," as the doctor…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →War in South Africa. How De Wet Escaped. a Bold and Dashing Exploit
LONDON, Saturday.—Details are to bank of De Wet's boldest and one of the finest dashes of the campaign. He led 2500 Boers northwards through…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Raids in Cape Colony. Precautionary Measures
LONDON, Sunday.—The records of the sittings of the Treason Tribunal at Colesberg has been removed to the south; and the assets of the Standard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers Living on Capsules
An experiment in the feeding of an army is being made by the American War Department. Twenty-five men and some food capsules are at Oklahoma. The men…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Soldier of the Future
An interview with Sir Andrew Clarke on army reform appears in the "Daily Mail." In the course of it he Says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Sydney Letter. the Imperial Soldiers.—to the Memory of Lieut. Grieve.—everyone Double Banked with Work.—a Coal Item.—how Tram Accidents Happen.—the Cost of the Celebrations.—sir Wm. Lyne and Mr. Barton. Sydney
They are a fine body of men, the British soldiers who arrived here on Saturday. Most of them are young fellows, with clean athletic limbs, and the remarkable thing…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War Relics
An interesting historical relic associated with the occupation of Bloemfontein has reached London. It is the official "arms" of the late Orange Free State, taken down…
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A correspondent sends to the "Times" the following extract from a letter written by a trooper in Paget's Horse, and dated Ottershoop,…
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At the London Royal Aquarium lately, there was a show of carrier pigeons. Six of them came from Ladismith. They have been sent by Mr. Arthur Hirst, chief of the pigeon…
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