The War
General Buller reports that the Boers have retreated in hot haste, except a small rear guard to the north of Surprise Hill…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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At the battle of Pieter’s Hill, Buller used 95 guns firing lyddite, completely sweeping Boer position and wreaking terrible havoc. Boers stuck doggedly to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Death of Trooper M'lennan
Trooper McLennan, of New South Wales, who was wounded at Arundel, is dead. KRUGER'S EXCUSE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sydney War Items. the Second Bushmen's Contingent
In a few days a formal notice will be issued, calling for volunteers and horses, etc. for the second Bushmen's Contingent, which will leave in about a mouth…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xvi. Presidential Diplomacy
It will be seen by what has already been stated, that, to the people of Johannesburg as a whole, Dr. Jameson's armed invasion of Transvaal territory came as an…
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Hamilton and Jenkins, with 290 Victorians and Tasmanians and two guns, were reconnoitring a waggon bridge near Colesberg. They saw 50 Boers on the opposite bank and shelled them. The Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Colored War Map—Free
We have received from Mr. W. Christie a well executed map of the seat of war in South Africa, skilfully drawn by Mr. W. G. Kerle, M.I.C.E. All the points representing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothing for the Wounded Soldiers
MRS. DAVEY is in receipt of the following letter from Mrs. Waller, of Parramatta, acknowledging the parcel of clothes for the soldiers in South Africa, forwarded from Dubb[?]last week :…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War
LONDON, Monday. -- Dr. W. J. Leyds, Transvar) Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Europe, now declares that President Kruger wants peace, but will never sacrifice the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War--the Position
THE details of the relief of Ladysmith show a great record of courage and endurance, under circumstances which disclose the fact that the succour brought to the garrison and the people…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War Sydney
General Joubert is collecting his forces at Abraham's Kraal, about 30 miles north-west of Bloemfontein. It is anticipated that General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic Intelligence. the War. London
A strong for including the Kimberley Light Horse, marched northwards. They expected resistance to be offered at Fourteen Streams where the railway bridge was wrecked…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Comforts for the Wounded
A SECOND consignment of "Comforts for wouuded soldiers" left by mail train yesterday (Friday) afternoon. The donors of the articles were as under:…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →WAR. London
It is reported that 50,000 Boors are concentrating at Wynburg. Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and St Petersburg newspapers are demanding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →WAR. London
The Beers who retreated from Ladysmith are recuperating their horses on the Transvaal border. A strong British force marched…
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Lieutenant-General J. D. P. French, operating with a large body of cavalry and irregulars, has frustrated an attempt made by a body of Boers to trek…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney War Items
Colonel Holborrow has received a cable stating that his son, Lieutenant Holborrow, of the N.S.W. Mounted Rifles, was wounded in the arm at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Friday's News. the Enemy Outflanked
Lord Roberts has turned the Boers' left flank at Osfontein. The enemy is in full retreat. KRUGER'S PRECAUTIONS…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War. 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Xvi—continued
As to the attitude of the Johannesburg leaden in this time, for them, of grave anxiety, let the special correspondent of the London TIMES speak. He says:—"Among…
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