Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

1,192 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 26 of 60

The Transvall War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

London May 25—The Roers in the Free States are in headlong flighty Northwards. The Boers report that Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen is at Greyling’s Drift, on the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War Working Out

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 2

THAT the relief of Mafeking was the beginning of the and as for as the war is concerned must be patent to every one now who has closely…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest War News. SYDNEY, Tuesday morning

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 29 May 1900 · page 3

LORD ROBERTS has reached Vereeniging, forty miles south of East Johannesburg. His movements are proving irresistible and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 3

The British unsuccessfully attempted to break through the investment at Kunasi. Captain Aplin and 100 Hussars were wounded And three officers killed. The Asbantis…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

War News by the Mail

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent, speaking of the fighting in tbe Wepener district, says a thousand Basutos sat on the sports of Jammers…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

War News. London, May 25

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

The Boers in the Free Stile are in head long Sight northwarle. The [?] report that Lieutenaut General Lord Meihuen is at Greyling's Drif, on tHe Vaal, and that Licutenant General French,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Transvaal War. Boers Flying. Kruger Willing to Surrender. At the Vaal

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 3

The Boer forces in the Upper Free State are now in headlong flight r northwards before the British troops, which are steadily advancing under Lord Roberts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Transvaal War. Boers Flying. Kruger Willing to Surrender. At the Vaal

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 3

The Boer forces in the Upper Free State are now in headlong flight northwards before the British troops, which are steadily advancing under Lord Roberts…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Used by British Soldiers In Africa

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 2

Capt. C. G. Dennison it well know all over Africa as commander of the forces that captured the famous rebel Galiahe. Under date of Nov. 4, 1897, from Vrryburg, [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Storyteller Her Soldier Lover Chapter X—Continued

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 4

Miss Fielden had written joyfully and sympathetically. The letter was a peculian blending of the two emotions. They would all be delighted to welcome her to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Storyteller Her Soldier Lover Chapter X—Continued

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 30 May 1900 · page 4

Miss Fielden had written joyfully and sympathetically. The letter was a peculiar blending of the two emotions. They would all be delighted to welcome her to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Transvaal War. London

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

It is officially reported that Johannesburg has been captured. The rapid advance of Lord Roberts has caused a panic in Pretoria…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War News. LONDON, May 29

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

President Kruger is urging the burghers to avert God's wrath by abandoning loot, and observing two days for humiliation and prayer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest War News. SYDNEY

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 1 June 1900 · page 2

PRETORIA has been abandoned by Kruger who has gene to Watervanhoven. Friday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 3

The Portuguese have closed Delagoa Day to goods traffic and have ordered all the available troops to be ready to proceed to the frontier. Warships have been ordered to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Back From the War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

All classes of the community joined on. Tuesday in extending a cordial welcome home to the 17 shattered soldiers who were back from South Africa by the Aberdeen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Back From the War

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

All classes of the community joined on Tuesday in extending a cordial welcome home to the 17 shattered soldiers who were back from South Africa by the Aberdeen…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest War Cables. London

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

The Portugnese have closed Delagoa Bay to all goods traffic, and have ordered all the available troops ready to proceed to the Transvaal border. They have also ordered…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Transvaal War. Johannesburg Captured

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

Official information has been received by the War Office from Lord Roberts stating that Johannesburg has been captured. Boers Fleeing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War News. London, May 25

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 2 June 1900 · page 2

It is officially reported that Johannesburg has been relieved. The War Office published the following telegram from Lord Roberts on Monday:-" The army has…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →