Foreign Opinions on the War
THE Vionna correspondent of the London "Standard" writes:—The military experts, of the Vienna Press affect astonishment at the boldness of Boor strategy. "The…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
347 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 2 of 18
War Is South Africa. London
No anxiety ia felt as to the ability of Ladysmith to hold out. The Boers have erected electric wires across the roads…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in South Africa. Letter From Staff-sergt-major Robson
Staff-Sergeant-Major Robson, of Lismore Half-Squadron, N.S.W. Lancers, write to Major Taylor, as follows:— "Modder River, South Africa,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. M'Gowen, M.P., on Australian Soldiers
MR. J. S. T. M'GOWEN, M.P., speaking at a meeting in the Redfern Town-hall, called to form a local branch of the Patriotic Fund, said it was a good thing that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in South Africa. London, Friday Afternoon
At Stonmberg last month the guide who led the British up to the Boer lines pointed to position saying "There is your enemy." and galloped off. General Gatacre drow his…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Municipal Council on the South African War
AT the meeting of the Council held on Monday, Alderman Barrie, having obtained permission, moved, without notice, the following resolution: That this Council expresses its warn approval…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in South Africa. Siege Oe Ladysmith. a [?]Oers' Paper Story
Elandslaagte, Nov. 11 ('Diggers' News' (Special).—Corpl. G. Bateman, Army Service Corps, Ladysmith, was brought in as a prisoner this afternoon. He had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War near Col[?]sberg. N[?]uwpoort, Dec. 13, 1899. the Journey to the Pront
ON the eve[?]four start from Capetown for the interior we were played to the station by a band of the local Highland regiment. The train is a narrow-gange affair and very…
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As the war proceeds our generals are slowly learning that the character of their opponents requires that their methods of procedure in fighting the Boer troops need to be altered…
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THE Imperial Parliament meets on the 30th instant. There is a growing outery against the army's unpreparedness, and the present…
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THE New South Wales Mounted Rifles, with Major Remington's corps drove a party of Griqualand West rebels from Prieska Drift, chasing them from hill to hill across…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. London, Tuesday Afternoon
No news has been received of General Buller's movements since the 11th instant. General Sir Charles Warren, with a force of 11,000 strong, now occupies a strong position…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War near Co[?]berg. (Continued from last Wednesday's issue.) Naauwp[?]rt, Dec. 13, 1899. in Cam—
We got back to camp and found, quite a good meal for us—a great surprise these times. The rule is when you see a man eating anything to ask him[?] What meal are…
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The London Standard's correspondent writes after the fight at Magersfontein on December 11:—The Rev. J. Robertson, chaplain, went forward with a white flag next morning with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. London
Au impressive [?] victory over the enemy on the 6th instant was held in Ladysmith on the 7th. The congregation sang the National Anthem…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in South Africa. the Battle of Magersfontein. Highland Brigade March Into a Death Trap
The following account of the fighting at Magers[?] is given by the London [?]:—Modder River. December 12. The order of the march of the Highland Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War near Colesberg. (Continued from last Saturday's issue.) Naauwpoort, Dec. 13,1899. Sunday in Camp
Sunday was a dies non so far as [?] ing was concerned. Johnny Boer does not fight on Sunday. Everyone slept the sleep of the dead tired. On active service…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boer War Notes
AT the time of writing no official news of General Buller's movements had, reached London for a week. It was unofficially stated, however, that his army of about 3,500 men…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War London
PARTICULARS of General Buller's movements on the 10th inst. state that General Dundonald, by during movements, occupied the hills above Porgieter's Drift,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South African War. London
THE British Generals made an echelon movement, compelling the Boers to subdivide their forces. General Hilyard is endeavouring to out the enemy a forces in half. The…
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