Boer War Notes
In view of the British loss at Ladysmith, brought about unfortunately by General White's eagerness and haste to secure some important…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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Latest Intelligence. London, Thursday the War
The investment of Ladysmith by the Boers exhibits very little enterprise. The British cavalry is being constantly sent out to patrol and clear the country in the vicinity. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Success of British Arms. Great Rout of Boers. 1000 Killed, 2000 Prisoners. SYDNEY
THE British forces shelled the Boer column near Colenso killing one thousand Boers and capturing two thousand prisoners…
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London, Wednesday.—The British shelled the Boer column near Collenso, killing 1000 and capturing 2000 prisoners Ladysmith is considered safe…
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A despatch just received from the seat of war gives further particulars in regard to the evacuation of Colenso by the British. It is stated that the long range guns…
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Further particular of the evacuation of Colenao, 16 miles south of Ladysmith, state that the garrison, fearing it would be surrounded by a Free State commando of 5000, withdrew to Estcourt…
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The investment of Ladysmith by the Boers exhibits little enterprise. The British cavalry are constantly being sent out to clear the country in the vicinity…
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THE latest despatches from the seat of war show that the position in Natal, which was relieved by the British victory at Grobler's Kloof,…
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LONDON, November 10.—The Lord Mayor’s inaugural banquet was held at the Guildhall last night. In replying to the toast of “Her Majesty’s Ministers,”…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. (Per Press Telegram Association.) 7,000 Boers around Mafeking. Their Efforts Futile. Boers Repulsed at Kenilworth. Ladysmith to be Relieved. 18,000 Boers around Ladysmith. Other Important News. SYDNEY. Tuesday morning
THE total number of Boers around Marking is estimated at 7000 men. The excellent formation of the trenches serves to minimise losses and the mud…
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Sydney, Tuesday.—The total number of Boers around Mafeking is estimated at 7,000 men. The excellent formation of the trenches serves to minimise the British…
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The total number of Boers around Mafe-kiong is estimated at 7000. The men are in excellent formation and the trenches serve to minimise the losses. The mud walls are…
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The Boers have resumed the bombardment of Laysmith. The Castle Line steamer Roslln Castle, with Major-General H. T. Hildyard and 1100 troops on…
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The latest despatches from the seat of war show that the position in Natal, which was relieved by the British victory at Grobler's Kleof, has again become critical…
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THE decisive victory of the British at Colenso has done much to reassure anxious people as to the safety of the position in Natal, while at the same time those cavalry…
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The bombardment of Ladysmith by the Boer artillery is increasing in intensity. General Jonbert hopes by this means to persuade the commandos to attempt an assault on…
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FURTHER particulars of the bombardment of Ladysmith by the Boers on the 9th instant state that the enemy's guns were silenced after four hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War News. Joubert, the Boer General, Killed. Plans for Relief of Ladysmith Complete. Further Boer Losses. Boers Repulsed by a Native Chief. The Vatican Neutral. A War Correspondent Killed. 10,000 British Troops at Estcourt. Boers deserting Mafeking and returning to Pretoria. SYDNEY
A TELEGRAM to the Natal Times says that General Joubert was killed in notion on the 9th instant. The London Standard has been…
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It is reported from he Cape that 11 transports, conveying 14,000 British troops, have arrived at Capetown. Six thousand of the troops were at once despatched for Durban…
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Further particular of the bombardment of Ladysmith by the Boers under General Joubert have been received. On the 9th instant the enemy's guns were [?] after four-hours' [?]…
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