The War. the Blockhouse System. London
The block house system of protection to the railway lines in Cape Colony is proving effectual and economical. Already by its aid 6000 troops have been released for active…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
491 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 25
The War. Fight at Mylstroom
Major Wilson, with a portion of Kitchener's Soonts, sustained six casualties in making a frontal attack on Commandant Beyers at Mylstroom. A…
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COUNT VON WALDERSEE reports that Tung-fuh-stang has a few troops in Kansu, and that Prince Tuan, with ten attendants, is a fugitive in Mongolia…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Rumors of Battle. London
IT is reported that in Lorenzo Marques (Dolsgoa Bay) that a big fight took place between the Boers and British in the Barborton district of the Eastern Transvaal, on the 16th inst…
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A squadron commanded by Captain Colenbrander has captured 50 Boers near Pieteroburg. A railway raid was made by Boers…
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The Chinese officials at Peking are preparing for the reception of Imperial Court Another indication of the speedy return of the Court is offered by the fact that the China…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Seizure of Stock. London
Two Boers who surrendered to the British at Ermelo, and were subsequently allowed their freedom, in order that they might bring in others, having arrived at Middleburg with…
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Boer agents at Brussels assert the Queen Wilhelmiua of Holland, while at Berlin, tried for the intervention of the Powers regarding South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Presentation of War Medals
ON Saturday morning the Duke of York presented war medals to a large number af officers and men from the New South Wales forces, who have served in South Africa. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Boer Raiders. London
THE "Times" states that owing to a concentration of British forces covering the towns of Cradock and Tarkastad, the raiding Boers under Commandant Kruitzinger have gone in a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. the Vlakfontein Engagement. London
LORK KITCHENER reports two additional lieutenants of Yeomanry killed, and three missing, as the result of the Vlakfontein engagement…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Gallant Fighting. an Irresistible Charge. Officers Die Honorably. London
Colonel Dixon was moving his column into formation when Commandant Kemp attacked his flank, getting between the rearguard and main…
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" War, deatly beloved brethern, is one of the werst and most disastrous evils, woral ami material, which sin has brought upon the world. People…
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Colonel Wilson with 240 of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts engaged Commandant Beyers and 400 Boers, escorting a convoy, 34 miles west of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pigeons As War Messengers
Following rather tardily in the footsteps of other great European Powers, her Majesty's Government has decided to avail itself of the service of the "courier of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Is Death in War Painless?
A Viennese authority, Professor Nothnagel, has arisen to tell us that death is in all cases painless. He tells us that man dies nearly always from the cessation of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Viljoen's Followers. London
COMMANDANT VILJOEN is now a between Carolina and Ermelo avoiding the British. His followers are gradually surrendering…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Boer Convoy Captured. London
Colonel Wilson captured a Boer convoy near Warmbad, including the ambulance, live stock and waggons. Several of the British were killed and wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Desperate Fight for Life. Soldiers Devoured by Wolves
The extraordinarily hard winter which Roumania its experiencing (writes a Bucharest correspondent) has had the effect of emboldening the wolves, and many cases are…
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The troops under the command of Colonel Bullock have brought to Standerton 15 waggons filled with men and women, from Ermelo, including Dr…
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