The Latest. London, Nov. 16. British War Enthusiasm
Major General Sir William Butler, cornmanner of the forces in the western district, late Commander-in-Chief in the Cape Colony, was not present with the troops at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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The War General Joubert Killed. Relief of Ladysmith. General Buller's Arrangements Complete. London, November 16
The "Natal Times" publishes a telegram from De[?]goa Bay to the effect that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, was killed in action…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Death of General Joubert. Killed Near Ladysmith. Continued Active Operations. London, Nov. 16
Fuller particulars have been received of the severe fight that took place at Mafeking on October 31. In spite of all their previous attempts to take the town, and of their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Reported Death of Joubert. Kaffirs Invite Boer attention Neutrality of the Vatican. Sydney
A telegram to a Natal paper states that General Joubert was killed in action on Thursday, the 9th inst. From London it…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nuns As War Nurses
A bazaar styled the Commonwealth Fair was opened in the Town Hall by Cardinal Moran on Saturday. His Eminence said the object was to aid the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scrips From the Seat of War
THIS week we received several copies of Natal papers of last month. From the Natal Mercury (Durban), of October 6th, we take the following items:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. Sydney, Tuesday, 9 A.M.
PARTICULARS of the soigne at Lady Smith: on the 9th instant show that the Boors' were repulsed on all sides with great loss -- 800 men. Tho British Rifles…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. SYDNEY, Saturday, 9.16 A.M.
An armored train was partly wrecked by Boers while reconnoitring near Coloured's. The British left the train and fought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War Relief Fund. a Widespread Movement. London, Nov. 18
The "Daily Telegraph" Shilling Fund towards the relief of the widows and orphans of the soldiers killed in battle amounts to £45,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War the Attack on Ladysmith. Enemy Repulsed with Loss. London, Nov. 17
A report from Natal states that heavy rifle firing, followed by a loud explosion, was heard from the direction of Ladysmith early on the 16th instant…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Good News From Ladysmith. Boer Failure at Estcourt. Masquerading Boers. London, Nov. 19
As explanation has been given of the explosion that was heard from the direction of Ladysmith on Thursday last. The Moore state that on that day they…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Reported Death of General Joubert. Relief of Ladysmith. Boer Repulse at Mafeking. London, Nov. 16
Farther particulars are to hand of the bombardment of Mafeking by the Boers under General Cronje on October 31…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest From the Seat of War Through Reuter's Agency. Illness of General Joubert. Now Better. Relief of Kimberley. Total British Loss in Prisoners, 1338. LONDON, November 18
The latest news from Pretoria states that the rumor of General Jou[?]t's death was a canard. The General has been suffering from…
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10,000 soldiers are at Estcourt (little more than 20 miles from Ladysmith), and are reported as short of artillery: that does not…
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Indirect evidence has been received that Jo[?]bert is alive, but possibly wounded. The Colonel Cavalry repulsed 300…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Boers Bayoneted While Asleep. LONDON
An armoured train has been partly wrecked by the Boers while reconnoitering near Colenso. The ?British left the train and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Relief Fund. London, Nov. 21
The War Relief Fund now amounts to £270,000, including £24,000 subscribed by the members of the London Stock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest From the Seat of War. "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency. London, Nov. 21. Afternoon
The latest news from Ladysmith is to the effect that the ammunition of the British defending force is plentiful. The trenches, which have been made by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War the Position at Ladysmtth. Able to Hold Out for Two Months. London, Nov. 20
On November 18 Ladysmith was reported to be in a healthy state, and it was considered that it would be able to hold out for two months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Boers Advancing South. Disloyal Afrikanders. Another Affair at Mafeking. Heavy Losses. the Queen's Christmas Present. London, Nov. 21
The command of the Ladysmith relief column, now forming at Estcourt, has been entrusted to Major-General Sir C. F. Clery, who is at the head of the second…
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