South African War
THE City Imperial Volunteers have been received with, great enthusiasum on their return from South Africa. At Southampton they were warmly…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
120 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 6 of 6
The Wars. South African War. London
MAJOR-GENERAL G. Baaton has scattered De Wet's force at Frederickstad, inflicting heavy loss. An impressive scene was witnessed…
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Commandant Hermans, and President Stevn have occupied and looted Ficksburg. The British flag was torn to shreds by being tied to the tails of…
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THE first contingent of the Canadian volunteers who are returning home from the war in South Africa have received a tremendous reception in…
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A SEVERE engagement has taken place near Bothaville, resulting in the defeat of 1000 Boers, and there-capture of two British guns. Four Krupp…
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The Mayor of Captown, in thanking the Australian troops for their aid in the war in South Africa, urged, them to represent the necessity of Sir…
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THE British hold the drifts across the Orange River. At present De Wet is raiding Capo Colony for recruits and supplies…
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LORD Kitchener is to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-General, with a still higher grade when Lord Roberts returns to England…
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In the Army order bidding farewell to the troops in South Africa, Lord Roberts says:--"I shall never forget the noble work of the Colonial soldiers…
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LIEUTENANT-GENERAL Paget on Wednesday and Thursday engaged Commandants Viljoen and Erasmus at Reitfontein. Colonel…
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An authority tells us that during the most peaceful years the world has 3,700,000 soldiers, who ae withdrawn from productive occupations to pose as…
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A BODY of Boers captured 13,000 sheep, which were being escorted by a number of soldiers between Potchefstroom and Krugersdorp. It is…
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SOME Boers surprised two unarmed Highlanders, who were wood-cutting in Rustenberg district. After surrendering their axes the Highlonders…
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The hills around Magereborough are strewn with broken rifles of the Northumberland. 43 men are still missing…
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A SERIOUS reverse was sustained by a considerable British force, commanded by Major-General R. A. P. Clements, at Nooitgedacht, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Girl He Left Behind Him. an Incident of the Transvaal War. Chapter I.
"And these o'er unknown seas to unknown lands Shall cross, escaping wreck, defying death; And, all unconsciously, shape every act And bend each wandering step to this one end--…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Soldier's Ghost Story. This is a True Story told by an Old Pensioner to a farmer Chaplain of Chel[?]en Hospital
In the year 1799 there was a large garrison at Dover as there was at that time a constant expectation of an attack from France. There were six battalions at Dover,…
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Faint and sore wounded the soldier lay, 'Midst shot and shell and deathly strife, And closed his eyes on the dying day. Dreaming of peace and home and life…
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The Times says the raid on Cape Colony was a manifest failure, the Dutch neither joining or rising. Much uneasiness has been allayed…
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The New South Wales Lancers hold the tent-pegging record. The good conduct medal was granted seventy years ago…
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