Jews as Soldiers
The first wound inflicted during the late Turco-Greek war was received by a Jew. There are in the English, army 700 Jews, 144 of them being officers…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
1,192 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 21 of 60
War News
The quantity of ammunition Tommy Atkins fires off for his shilling a day is surprising ; and with our modern guns one of the most serious difficulties of a campaign is…
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Brabant's force has relieved Wepener. It advanced since Sunday unopposed. 4500 Boers are in full flight from the district with their ox waggons. General French is in hot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, April 24
Major-General Brabant and Major-General Hart in their engagement on Sunday, during their march to the relief of Wepener, outflanked the Boers and compelled them to retire. The enemy carried out…
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Capetown reports that the relief of Colonel Baden-Powell's gallant little garrison at Mafeking rests with Lieutenant-General Carrington, who has 1100 Australian…
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Capetown reports that the relief of Colonel Baden-Powell's gallant little garrison at Mafeking rests with Lieutenant-General Carrington, who has 1100 Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest War Cables. Wepener Rescued. Boers Flying—British hot Afoot
A private cable states that C. A. Gilchrist, N.S.W., has died of fever, and Private Bonnor, of the Australian Horse, was killed at Glen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War Cables. Wepener Rescued. Boers Flying—British hot Afoot
A private cable states that C. A. Gilchrist, N.S.W., has died of fever, and Private Bonnor, of the Australian Horse, was killed at Glen…
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Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton's mounted infantry, which includes Major- General Hutton's Colonial Brigade (Australian's and Canadians), are straining…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Tranvaal War. London
Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton, who has with him naval guns and howitzers, and was yesterday reported to be advancing be Thaba’ [?] has occupied a mountain…
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COLONEL BRABANT'S force is still advancing towards Lady brand. The Orange Free State east of the railway line and south of…
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London, Monday.—The Free State territory east of the railway line and south of Bloemfontein is entirely clear of the enemy. Commandos have broken-up, and many of…
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London, Monday.—The Free State territory east of the railway line and south of Bloemfontein is entirely clear of the enemy. Commandos have broken-up, and many of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Good News from Mafeking
The War Office announces the receipt of good news from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated Mafeking, April 13, in which it was stated that all the wounded were progressing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Good News from Mafeking
The War Office announces the receipt of good news from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated Mafeking, April 13, in which it was stated that all the wounded were progressing…
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There are indications that Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Hunter, now assembling his division at Kimberley, has been ordered to proceed with a column to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. SYDNEY. Friday morning
THE British advance in the direction of Brandford is being accounted. Several divisional brigade leaders have proceeded northward from Bloemfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News. Colonies Aid to the Empire. London, May 1
Lord Salisbury, speaking at the federal delegates' banquet, spoke in the highest terms of praise of the part taken by the Australian and Canadian contingents in the…
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Mr. Hardy, in his book on “Mr. Thomas Atkins,” tells some amusing stories about soldiers and religion. Now and then recruits come up who do not seem to have any…
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The British advance in the direction of Bradfort has been ancentuated. Several divisional brigade leaders have proceeded northwards from Bloemfonteir…
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