War News. London, Aug. 9
Commandant Scheepers shot in cold blood an interpreter at Steytlerville. A patrol has captured a Boer belonging to the -ron's commando, with two horses, a quantity of…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
341 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 14 of 18
Terrible Weapons of War
A French officer has invented a rifle which will hurl vitriol in the face of the enemy. A soldier might run ignominiously from such a charge when be would stand up before a…
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Special patrols have been organised to distribute, the proclamation of Lord Kitchener, calling upon the Boer lenders to surender by September 16…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldier's Rations
People have been asking as what is the "emergency ration " of which one reads so much. Every soldier carries one in his haversack. It consists of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soldier's Bed
The soldier's bed varies notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the reflection of national…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Welcoming Returned Soldiers at Micalago. Banquet to Major G. Ryrie and Other Officers
THE picturesque little village of Micalago, [?]estling in the undulating plains of that name, environed by the mighty Tinderras on the cast and by the rugged mountains…
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Colonel Gorringe's column has infilcted losses upon the Boer raiders under Commandants Kauitzinger, Erasmus, Pyper, and Cachet near Steynsburg. Erasmas and Cachet were mortally wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Weapons of War
A-French.officer has invented a rifle which will hurl vitriol in the face of the enemy. A soldier might run ignominiously from such charge whence would stand up before a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Soldier’s Bed
The soldier’s bed varies notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the reflection of national…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News. London, Aug. 20
Transvaal S per cent. stuck rose £1 on the announcement being mede being made that Great Britain would pay on their presentation the amount of the last two and of future coupons, loss income tax. Great…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London. Aug. 23
Mr. Kruger is sending a protest against Lord Kitchener's proclamation to all those Powers which signed the Hague Convention. The Netherlands Government has declined to transmit the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Latest Song. T[?] " Soldiers of the Queen."
Dilburco is nutritious, And remarkably delicious, Dilburco makes you happy, bright and gay, Dilburco, when you're wheeling…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, Aug. 27
Lord Kitchener has received a long letter from Mr. Steyn, arguing the Boer cause, and slating that he would continue fight. Commandant de Wet has sent a short letter to the same effect as Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Camera in War. the Newest Essential
Guns, gold buttons, and embalmed beef no longer constitute the entire essential equipment of an army. The camera has taken an important place…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Something Like an Old Soldier
Sir, George White was born when England was under William IV., two years before the Victorian Era began. For nearly half a century he has been a loyal fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. London, Aug. 30
In commenting upon the Boer acts of treachery and upon the proclamation threatening punishment, the Sc. James' Gazette and the Westminster Gazette recommend that more mounted troops should be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Camera in War. the Newest Essential
Guns, gold buttons, and embalmed beef no longer constitute the entire essential equipment of an army. The camera has taken an important place…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Is War Necessary?
The great social force which operates in giving prominence and predominance to the monarchy is war; and, though war is unquestionably an evil, it is an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →War News. London, Sep. 3
A party of Steinacker's men captured eleven Boers, with waggons and many cattle and horses, on the Portuguese frontier. The Cape Dutch have twice offered to raise a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, Sept. 6
Lieutenant Scobell has captured Lotter'a commando, cosisting of 103 men. Commandant Cotter, southwards of Pietersburg, lost 19 men killed, and 47 were wounded ; 200…
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