WAR. London
The British captured the entire force outside Mafeking. It is understood that Colonel Mahon commanded the relief column…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The War. Wednesday morning
The Boers attacked Colonel Mahou on the 13th, killing five and wounding 24. The Boer loss was heavier. Colonel Baden-Powell reports that…
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The men in the Queensland Bushman's Contingent, which accompanied Colonel Plumer's relieving column in the fight before Matching, behaved…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How War-balloons Are Made
During the war many references have been made to the use of balloons. Over and over again the reports from war correspondents have announced that the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Friday's News. Roberts's Heaoquarters
Lord Roberts now on the south bank of the Rhenoster River. FRENCH'S MOVEMENTS. General French has crossed the river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Ambush and Slaughter. LONDON
It is officially stated that General Buller, who is at Dundee, ordered Lieut-General Bethune and 600 men to proceed to Ngtu, which was reported to be evacuated, instructing him to return to Newcastle…
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FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS now has his headquarters at Honning Spruit, 18 miles north of Kroonstad. The British infantry at Kroonstad, in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Fortifying Majuba Hill. London
THE Boers are fortifying in a semi-circle from Majuba to Pongiveena. Six guns are visible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Martial Law in Rhodesia. Martial law has been proclaimed in Rhodesia. Death of a N.S.W. SOLDIER
Private J. H. Kite, of New South Wales, has died of fever…
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The operations during the past fortnight at the [?]eat of war have distinctly changed the situation, and in the direction of peace…
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Roberts reached Vareeniging, 40 miles south east of Johannesburg, his movements proving irresistible, the rapid changing of front and distribution of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Tuesday's News. Captured by the Enemy
Lieutenant Ewell, on telegraph duty at Heilbron, being unaware of the temporary withdrawal of the British from the town, was captured by the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Back from the War. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, May 20
The Steamer Moravian with the invalided Australian soldiers arrived 8 o'clock this morning. The men, with one or two exceptions, look in good condition, but all of them…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War The Boers in a Panic. LONDON
The "Times" states that Lord Roberts, rapidly changing his positions and the distribution of his forces and front, and seizing the drifts at unexpected points, totally disconcerted the enemy, 4000 of…
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Reuter's correspondent reports that the Boer commandants have assembled to discuss the advisableness of surrendering. It is also stated that a majority of the Boers…
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It is officially announced that Johannesburg has been captured Thursday Lord Roberts officially reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rogues Made Rich by the War
THE ever resourceful rogue, who believes in living by his wit and other folk's lack of that commodity, is never slow to avail himself of the advantages of war, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. the Main Position. London
THE main body of the British army, under Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, advancing along the railway line, has crossed the Vaal River at Viljoen's Drift…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Occupation of Zeerust. London
The British have occupied Zeerust, 40 miles from Mafeking. A large force is now marching on Lichtenburg…
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