The Transvaal War
Further details have been received of the fighting at Spion' Kop on Wednesday. Desperate fighting took place throughout the whole of the day, much of the conflict being…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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Mementoes of the War
Mr and Mrs R. Swan have received some interesting mementoes from the seat of the war. Their two sons, Dick and Jim, are at De Aar, under Captain Antill and Lieut…
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Mr and Mrs R. Swan have received some interesting mementoes from the seat of the war. Their two sons, Dick and Jim, are at De Aar, under Captain Antill and Lieut…
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Colonel Thorneycroft ordered the retirement from Spion Kop. General Bailer acquits the Colonel of any blame. He declares that he directed with conspicuous…
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Pathetic messages have been received from Ladysmith by heliogram. The messages state that the soldiers and townsfolk are on the ramparts watching for and waiting the arrival of the…
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Sterkstroom, January 4.—The Boers attacked the Cape Police outpost, consisting of 150 men, two miles south of Molteno, yesterday, but after several hours firing were…
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London, Thursday.—It was Colonel Thornycroft who ordered the retirement from Spion Kop. Sir Redvers Buller acquits the Colonel of blame, and declares…
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London, Thursday.—It was Colonel Thornycroft who ordered the retirement from Spion Kop. Sir Redvers Buller acquits the Colonel of blame, and declares…
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SIR,—The time has not arrived for a clear and intelligent criticism of the strategy of our Generals in South Africa. We only. know two things, viz.—1. That the Home…
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SIR—The time has not arrived for a clear and intelligent criticism of the strategy of our Generals in South Africa. We only know two things, viz—1. That the Home…
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The Lee-Metford magazine rifle, which weapon is chiefly used by the British infantry, is sighted up to 2,800yds., the…
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THE other day the people complained that there was nothing but Federation…
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Field-Marshal Lord Roberts is actively engaged in organising his forces. In an address to the London Volunteers his lordship said he hoped that their arrival would…
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The Mayor of Kimberley (Mr. H. A. Oliver) heliographs that the citizens will endure any privations in defence of their honor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Movement of Buller's Troops. "Everything Staked." Strength of the Boer Forces. Stores for Ladysmith. SYDNEY
It is stated at Durban that General Sir Redvers Buller's column has crossed the Tugela River in the direction of Acton Holmes,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Correspondence. [We do not necessarily identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] Mr. Downing on the War. To the Editor
SIR,--I notice that the columns of the Ag have generously admitted lately several letters from Mr. Nicholas B. Downing on tho Subject of the war in South Africa, in…
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Mr. Ernest Grenenger, of this town, has received the following letter from his son Wenzel, of the Australian Horse, which he has kindly placed at our disposal:â…
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London, Monday.-It was stated at Durban that Sir Redvers Buller's column had crossed the Tugela River in the direction of Aston Holmes or cast of Potgieters. The…
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London, Monday.—It was stated at Durban that Sir Redvers Buller's column had crossed the Tugela River in the direction of Aston Holmes or cast of Potgieters. The…
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The Mayor of Kimberley (Mr. H. A. Oliver) heliographs that the citizens will endure any privations in defence of their honor. Mr. Cecil Rhodes' private Secretary, Mr…
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