The War. Pursuing De Wet. Landon
COLONEL PLUMER, with the Colonial Division, is compelling De Wet to turn north, and is now close upon his heels. De Wet is going in the direction of Griqualand West. Commandant…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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The War. Pursuit of De Wet. London
Thrice on Friday last De Wet failed to cross the flooded waters at the junction of the Brake and Orange Rivers. On Saturday General Plumer chased…
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A cablegram from South Africa, received on Monday, announced that Trooper E. Clements, of the Imperial Bushmen, and who is attached to Lord Methuen's…
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The correspondent of the DAILY TELEGRAPH states that the British columns are tightening their grip on Steyn and De Wet, and that a battle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Lieutenant Wilfred Wilson. London
Lieut. Wilfred Campbell Chesney Wilson, of the Imperial Yeomanry, has died from the effects of wound received in action under Lord Methues at Hertobesatefontein…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Botha's Surrender Reported. London
IT is unofficially reported that General Botha has surrendered to Lord Kitchener, but the report is not yet confirmed…
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De Wet and Steyn swam across the Orange River with 1500 Boers, thus escaping the close British pursuit. The Boers took five carts and…
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LORD KITCHENER, who has returned to Pretoria from Meddelburg, telegraphs: "De Wet has been forced North over the Orange River. Two hundred of the enemy were captured…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. London. Monday. Boer Government
Mr. Campbell Bannerman has admitted that it is essential some form of government, possibly military, should precede representative institutions. It is imperative that the burghers be…
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At Windsor Castle on Dumber 15th says the St James Gazette, the Queen conferred the Victoria Cross on several officers…
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De Wet is dividing his followers into groups to embarrass the pursuit. The latest escape of De Wet from the British was due to a miscalcuation on the part…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Boer Rebels Sentenced. London
A NUMBER of Rebels, at Mafeking, have been sentenced to three years imprisonment. A farmer has been fined two hundred pounds or two years imprisonment for harbouring…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. General French. London
General French is experiencing fearful weather while pursuing the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London
Colonel Dc Lisle and Colonel Gorning engaged Commandant Kruitzinger's [?]earguard at Coomadagga, near Bushmen River, in Cape Colony. The Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Reported Armistice. London
REUTER'S agent says that news has reached Delagoa Bay that Lord Kitchener has granted Commandant Botha seven days armistice. Other reports show that other Boer leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. De Wett's Movements. London
De Wett and 400 men are advancing north at the rate of 45 miles a day. The guerilla leader declined to see his brother Piet. Burghers are enrolling against the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. a Dubbo Soldier. (To the Editor of the Duhbo Liberal.)
SIR,—Kindly publish these few words in your paper regarding a young lad of your town who is leaving lor South Africa. I think…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Botha's Position. London
The result of the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Louis Botha is hopefully awaited at Pretoria. It is thought that General Botha will surrender even if…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Natives Captured. London
Scouts at Ponars River have captured a number of natives proceeding to Pietsburg, carrying rifles and ammunition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Capture of Erasmus
Colonel Park, of the Devonshire Regiment, has captured Commandant Abel Erasmus at Lydenburg. REINFORCEMENTS…
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