The Appetite for War
The present condition of international affairs brings forcibly to the mind one of the most curious of all psychological puzzles. Why do nations suddenly feel,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
120 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 6
The War. London
Colonel Price's camp, including the Berkshires, is now seven miles north of Colesberg. President Kruger has announced…
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In the battle at Osfontoin the mounted portion far outstripped the infantry. The enemy fired volleys at the Cavalry at 800 yards. When the…
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The general verdict on the Presidents' despatch is that it is canting, hypocritical, and insolent. Lord Salisbury's clear, dignified, and stern…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Sydney, Saturday. (London, Friday.)
On Monday the Guards marched for 24 hours' with 2¼ hours sleep. Forty thousand men were moved and fed like clock-work; also 18,000 horses…
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It is stated that the War Office has received a message by one of Plumer's scouts to the British in Rhodesia that Mafeking has been relieved. The…
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The following weights are carried by the soldiers of the principal Continental armies:-- The French Infantryman, with full field equipment, carries 63Ib.,…
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President Kruger has convinced the Boers that 150,000 foreign troops have already lan led at Delagoa Buy to aid the two Republics…
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THE force captured at Reddersberg formed portion of General Gotaere's command. The column occupied an indefensible position, without food or…
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The Boors report having seemed British documents containing plans correcting Jamieson's route from Mafeking to Pretoria. They also…
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Lieutenant Smithman of the Rhodesian regiment, penetrated the Boer lines and found that Mafeking was well on the 5th instant. He then…
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Several thousands of Boers, with 8 guns have surrounded Colonel Dalgetty at Wepener, where he is making gallant resistance. Boer shell and…
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The completion of Bethulie Bridge enables 15 trains to reach Bloemfontein daily. A large number of concealed rifles…
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General Warron has arrived at East London and will assume a civil post in the Free State. Private C. Bennett, of N. S. Wales,…
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Colonel Ian Hamilton dispersed the Boers at Hautrak, capturing 27, including the commandant. The Boers admit having 13 killed and 40…
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News from Mafeking, dated 10th inst, states that all the wounded are progressing satisfactorily. The Boers captured many fugitives and native…
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THE long-delayed and anxiously awaited advance of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has…
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Lord Roberts' decision to burn all the oath-breakers' farm has impressed the Burghers with the necessary of remaining at home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Latest. SYDNEY. Friday. London
General Botha, the Boer Commander in Chief, with 10 guns, is confronting Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton ten miles north of…
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A party of New Zealand scouts at Smithfield, finding a quantity of arms and amunition belonging to the enemy stored in a farm-house, burned the…
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