South African Soldiers. Sydney
The troopship Britannic this afternoon embarked for South Africa about 270. "indulgence" passengers, who will on arrival be drafted into one or other of the corps…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
550 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 28
War in South Africa. Patriotic Australians. Pulling Down the Boer Flag
LONDON, Wednesday.—A correspondent of the "Standard" says that a number of Australian troopers on Tuesday, in Capetown, hauled down…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District a Tribute to a Dead Soldier
Trooper John Cobb, son of Mr. George Cobb, of Calain, who recently died in Brisbane almost immediately after his return from service in South Africa, was held in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War in South Africa. the Proclamation. Intervention Question
LONDON, Wednesday.—After a meeting of Boer leaders held in Belgium for the purpose of discussing the recent proclamation issued by Lord…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Returning Soldiers
LONDON, Thursday.—A number of time expired Australian soldiers have landed at Southampton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Netherlands Railway
LONDON, Thursday.—The "Times" says that Transvaal holders of shares in the Netherlands South African Railway have sold 5100 shares on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Capture of a Convoy
LONDON, Friday.—Major-General Fetherstonhaugh, operating in the south-western districts of the Transvaal, captured near Klerksdorp a Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Haasbrock's Commando
LONDON, Sunday.—Further particulars of the defeat of Haasbrock's commando at Doornberg, Cape Colony, state that Brigadier-General Barker's…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Office Again
Once again the War Office hap been showing itself impervious to new ideas, to the great cost of the country. At the beginning of the war Lord Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lord Salisbury Speaks. the World Looking on at the War
Lord Salisbury, at the annual dinner of the United Club, which was held at the Hotel Cecil, ill responding recently to the toast of the "Unionist Cause," after…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War in South Africa. Kruger Interviewed. Reply to the Proclamation. Gives His Opinion. Ready for Peace. His Terms
LONDON, Tuesday.—Kruger, in an interview with the London "Dally Telegraphs" correspondent; says that Lord Kitchener's proclamation is the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Air Ship for the War Office
LONDON, Tuesday.—The British War Office has ordered an air ship. It is to be on the Barton system, 200ft long, with engines of 72 horse power,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Boer Attack Repulsed
LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Kitchener reports that a convoy going from Kimberley to Griquatown was attacked near Rooikopje on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. More Treachery
LONDON, Wednesday.—Affidavits as to the Boers treacherously shooting Australians having been made, Lord Kitcheser has issued a proclamation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Capture of Boer Horses
LONDON, Thursday.—Sharpshooters north of Ladybrand, Orange River Colony, captured five Boers and many horses at a farmhouse which was used…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Kruger and the Czar. Interview Declined
LONDON, Saturday.—Dr. Leyds, Kruger's secretary asked M. Delcasse, the French Minister for Foreign Affairs, to arrange for the Czar to grant Kruger…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. After De Wet
LONDON, Sunday.—Colonel Dartnell is in command of a column of irregular horse which is in pursuit of De Wet. Major W. Karri Davies is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Dealing with Oath-breakers
LONDON, Monday.—A public court-martial is being held at Pretoria upon two oath-breakers, who are charged with rejoining and conveying to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Derailed Train. Dastardly Work
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Boers kept firing at the Waterval train after resistance had ceased, though informed of the presence of women and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. More Boer Barbarities. Further Threats
LONDON, Wednesday.—The magistrate at Prieska, Cape Colony, reports that the Boers captured and shot in cold blood two unarmed scouts at…
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