The South African War. [By Cable.] London, September 27
A train conveying troops was accidentally derailed at Standerton, in the Transvaal, Six Dragoons were killed and thirty-six injured…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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Returning Soldiers. Sydney
The troopship Africa left Capetown on the 9th with 13 returning soldiers for Sydney…
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The South African war is fairly settling down to the century. It is now a pretty game two-year-old. It is about time the press censors…
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A half battalion of mounted infantry will start for South Africa shortly; others are in training. Lord Kitchener reports that 1000 Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War
The women at Vryheid lined the streets after the disaster to Gough'a infantry and jeered at the released, wounded and at the dead…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Boers in Natal
A marauding band of 50 Boers attacked a small outpost near Glencoe Junction, Natal, on the 26th ultimo. A large Boer force has surprised and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The South African War. [By Cable.] London, October 3
Two guns captured by the Boers at V[?] fontein have been recovered. The B[?] six killed and a number of wounded on [?] field…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Commandant Brand Wounded
It transpires that commandant brand was severely wounded during the engagement on the Caledon River, in the South-east of the Orange River Colony. when Brigadier-General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
The DAILY Express states that Lord Kitclicner as far back as May last reported that the troops engaged in the war were weary and must forthwith be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Repulse of the Boers
Commandant Kruitzinger made three attempts to cross the Orange River, but was repulsed on each occasion owing to the efficiency of the blockhouse system…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. London
The "Standard" publishes a theory that the recent attacks by Commandant Botha on the zululand herder, and commandant Kemp on the Western Transvaal were intended to draw the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tee South African War. [By Cable.] London, October [?]
Four thousand Boers attacked[?] Itala and Prospect. The British buried 332 Boers. The [?] Itala fought with [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Current Notes. a Two Years' War
Matters in South Africa are far from wearing a promising appearance just now, the latest news confirming the suspicion many have entertained that the war is still…
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Mr. Kruger is reported to be breaking up. Mr. Wolmarans and the other Boer delegates exercise all authority, Dr, Leyds being their subordinate according…
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Kitchener is chasing Botha in the direction of the Bevan river. Commandants Botha and Emmelt are outside the cordon towards the river…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South African War. [By Cable.] London, October 10
Lord Kitchener is chasing Botha in the direction of Revan River. Botha and Commandant Emmett are outside the cordon towards the river…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
General Bot[?]m halted near Luneburg, north or Vryheld, on Thursday, finding hie farther progress north barred by the British. His force is in a difficult…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Capture of Scheeper
The captors of Commandant Scheeper were a troop of the Tenth Hussars. BANISHED FOR LIFE. Eighteen more Boer leaders, captured…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South African War. [By Cable.] London, October 14
Rotha has retreated through most difficult country parallel to Samariland. Altogether the main Boer column is in a most difficult situation, and their horses are fatigued…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Africa. Why the War Is Prolonged
Afternoon. --In his speech at Oldham last night, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, protested against what he termed the "Equinoctical gale of newspaper…
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