The Boer War New Zealanders' Heroism
Referring to the Bothasberg fight, the "Standard" explains that the British columns engaged formed portion of a combined sweeping movement. One drive was…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
178 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 4 of 9
Welcome Home
Hungry Higgins De last time I visited me old home dey [?] a public reception Weary Watkins Speeches?…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the Americans faced the War
It is [?] to note how history [?] One of the great troubles of [?] in carrying on the war with the South [?] with the peace parly…
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The total British losses to date are— Officers Men Killed 490 4950 Wounded 1751 20100…
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Later particulars of the disaster to the convoy and its escort returning to Klerksdorp state that a company of infantry, with two guns and a pompom, headed the convoy. A second company was…
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The rebels under Vanderermerwe were nearly surrounded in the Vryburg district of Cape Colony. Vandermerwe escaped, Thirteen rebels and three Transvaalers were…
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Mr. Kruger is bitterly disappointed at the declaration of President Roosevelt to the Boer delegates, and that America would not and could not intervene in the war. Mr. Kruger declares that he…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious Incident Aboard a Man-o'-war
The first thing that strikes a landsman on a man-o'-war is the rigid discipline observed everywhere. On some of the ships belonging to the tropical countries,…
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Commandant De la Rey has captured Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, with several officers and four guns. Later—Lord Methuen was wounded in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Curious Incident A board a Man O’-War
The first thing that strikes a landsman on a man-o-war is the rigid discipline observed everywhere. On some of the ships belonging to the tropical countries…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War News. London, February 11
Lord Kitchener, in a despatch dated Saturday, stated:—"With great regret I have to report the capture of Lord Methuen, his guns, baggage, many officers and men. The news was brought to…
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General [?] retiring eastwards before Major-General Bruce Hamilton, after having made several unsuccessful efforts to cross the Heilbron-Wolverboek line of…
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General Potha is retiring eastwards before Major General Bruce Hamilton, after having made several-unseuccessful offers to cross the Hellbron-Wolverhoek line of blockhouses. Fourteen of his men…
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Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office, under date Thursday :-"' Lord Methuen was brought to Klerksdorp ti.day. He . is doing well." This despatch was read to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Ideal Soldier, As Pictured by the Kaiser
Prince Eitel [?] second son of the German Emperor has formally received at Potsdam his commission as an officer in the 1st Regiment of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, March 18
The war correspondent of the Standard has telegraphed to that paper on account of the disaster to Lord Methuen's force. The Boers, correspondent says, formed five lines…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War Boer Bravery and Artillery coolness
In an account of the Tweebosch disaster on March 7 to Lord Methuen the "Standard" correspondent wires that the Boers formed five lines and galloped straight for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Millions in Wages. Work of Woolwich Arsenal in the War
Lord Stanley, financial secretary to the War Office, was present at the annual dinner of the Royal Arsenal Association of Foremen at the…
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A meeting of the women of March the capital of Bavaria recently sent a memorial to Queen Mexiaudra appearing to her to rise her influence to stop the immoral cruel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Horrors of other Nations
Speak to any German to-day of the fate which befell the pretty little French hamlet of Bastilles on the morning of September 1st, 1870, and you will find him by no…
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