War in South Africa. Boer Laager Surprised
LONDON, Wednesday.—Colonel Lukin, of the Cape Mounted Rifles, on Sunday surprised the laager of the raiders under Commandant Lategan,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
550 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 28
War in South Africa. Kruger's Evil Influence
LONDON, Thursday.—The Pretoria correspondent of the "Standard" states that the influence of President Kruger alone keeps the Boers in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Viljoen's Commando. Forced to Fight. Twice Defeated with Heavy Loss. Abandons His Waggons
LONDON, Saturday.—The "Standard's" correspondent at Pretoria hays that Colonels Benson and Beatson, with Colonels Spence and Park,…
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LONDON, Monday.—The War Office has published the statements Lord Kitchener collected supporting the charge of killing wounded British at…
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LONDON, Sunday.—Reuter's correspondent reports that Commandant Spruyt was killed while attempting to cross the railway line near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Af[?] Boer Attack Repulsed. Capture of Lategan's Laager
LONDON, Monday.—Boers attacked the refugee camp at Aliwal North, Cape Colony, but were repulsed. Details of the capture of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. a Fierce Fight. a British Force Hard Pressed
LONDON, Wednesday.—A severe engagement is reported from Alquita, where there was fierce lighting, which lasted all Sunday. The Boers made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wickham. a Welcome Home
At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Collins a large assembly of friends of the family met in the Wickham School of Arts on Wednesday for the purpose of…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The names of the West Australians who were presented with war medals by the King yesterday, but whose names were not…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Boer Main Force. Split Into Small Bands
LONDON, Thursday.—The main force of the Beers is within the quadrilateral formed by Beaufort West, Dewar, Storberg, and Queenstown. It…
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Captain T. M. O'Neill has received a letter from Lieut. M'Call. now nerving with the 2nd Regiment New South Wales Mounted Rifles in South Africa, from…
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LONDON, Friday.—The House of Commons, in Committee of Supply, last night, passed the Sixty Million War Loan Bill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Arrests for Treason
LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. P. B. van Rhyn, a member or the Cape Legislature, and several farmers at Van Rhyn's Dorp, have been arrested on a…
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All salutes from taking off the hat to presenting arms, originally implied respect or submission. Of military salutes raising the right hand to the head is generally…
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In the House of Representatives, PETITIONS. Mr. KNOX (V.) presented a petition from the Society of Friends, praying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Conduct of the War. Debate in the Commons. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Brigandage and Outrage. Change of Attitude. Severe Measures to Be Taken. Obstruction in the House
LONDON, Saturday.—Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, speaking in the House of Commons last night, said that the Colonial Office vote would be…
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LONDON, Sunday.—A skirmish southwards of Aliwal North on July 14 developed into eight hours' fighting between the raiders under…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Buried Gold Found
LONDON, Monday.—A British patrol discovered under the floor of a farmhouse near Heidelberg, Transvaal, £7000 sterling, concealed in jam tins…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in South Africa. Briton Versus Boer. Extracts From Sergeant Abell's Diary. Zuurfontein, June 17
Sergeant E. Abel writes to Mr. Garrett of this city under date Zuurfontein, June 17, as follows:—It is now some time since I wrote to you upon war matters. I am…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Bank Robbery. the Manager Shot. a Suspect Seriously Wounded Albury
A daring attempt to rob the branch of the Bank of New South Wales at Henty was made last night, about 7 o'clock, by two armed men, who entered the bank through…
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