The War. State of the Boers. the Colonial Troops. London, November 27
President Kruger is seriously ill from Brieht's disease. The Boer Commandos We reported to be in a starving condition…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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Latest War News. Details of the Battle at Mod Jer River. Display of British Valor, London, November 30
At the Mobler River battle the British. numbered seven thousand. The attack on the Beers was a wildly extended formation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South African War. General Returns Movements. His Record of a Hard Fight. French Forbidden to Assist. No Boers South of Kimberley. [?]Arching on Colesburg. an Indiscreet Irishman. Removed From the Magistracy. the Boers Are Tough Fighters. London
A NAVAL contingent, with two 7.4 guns, has started from Durban for the front-General Sir Redvers H. Buller, Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's forces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Youngest Soldier in The War
THE youngest member of the New South Wales Lancers (who, by our war columns it will he noticed took part in the battle at Belmont last Thursday week), is Mr. Eric…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Declarations of War
It is only in the case of hostilities between sovereigns or independent powers that a formal declaration of war is (says the "Law Journal") in any way prescribed by the roles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War and Wheat
The war fever has supplied the needful stiffening to markets to keep wheat moving, and it is impossible for millers…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News. London
Two battalions of Infantry and additional cavalry and artillery have been sent to reinforce General Lord Methuen's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thoughts Suggested by the War
That the only people who really know how to do the fighting are those unfortunately (for us) left behind to do the talking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Cost of the War
SOME people (says the "St. James' Budget") seem to be rather concerned about the cost of this war with the Transvaal; and, no doubt, it is not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Life on a Man-of-war
The warrant officers on a battleship bosun, carpenter, gunner, writes Mr. Bullen In his Spectator article, each have a cabin to themselves, but meet in a common room…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Few Remarks. War News
Jeremy Bentham warmed and lighted his house by steam over seventy years ago. The way to move great masses of men by oratory is to show that you yourself The Boer tactics in Natal are regarded as extremely hazardous, being prompted by the necessity of pillaging for provisions. The Boers have raided 300 blood horses…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]
PROVIDED that no serious blunder is made, it is evident that we are not far from the beginning of the end with the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lord Loch on the War. the Loyalty of the Basutos
Lord Loch, who was High Commissioner for the Cape Colony from 1889 to 1895, and is particularly well informed with regard to Basutoland, believes (says "St. James's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest From the Seat of War. Reinforcements for Lord Methuen. London. Nov. 30 (Evening)
The force under Lord Methuen is to be reinforced by two battalions of infantry and additional cavalry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Latest from the City. Sydney, Friday. The War. Later Particulars of the Modder Battle
Later particulars relating to the battle of Modder River show that the river was swollen and the Boers entrenched in a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. a Big Battle. 10 Hours' Fighting 8,000 Boers Beaten LONDON
A great battle was fought at the Modeler River on Tuesday last. Lieutenant-General Methuen, while advancing on Kimberley, defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. More Reinforcements. the Relief of Ladysmith. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain London, Nov. 30
The Government has decided to greatly strengthen the Imperial forces in South Africa. Fresh troops will be immediately sent out, and Sir Reavers Buller's command…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How Soldiers March to Wail
In Russia the number of steps to the minute covered by soldiers on the march is from 122 to 116; in Germany, it is 114; in Austria, 115 in France and Italy, 120; with the exception…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. British Victory. Battle of Graspan. A Treacherous Dutch Trooper. Great Battle at Moddsr River. Boer Gallantry. London
THE N. S. Wales Lancers helped to check the advance of the enemy on the eve of the battle at Belmont. At Belmont a brigade of Guards…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The War the Battle at Modder River. Latest Particulars. Large Boer Force Routed. Under a Murderous Fire for Hours. Without Food or Water. Victory Won with Artillery and Rifle Alone. Gallant Dash of the Naval Brigade. British Casualties at Belmont. Now Estimated at 296. LONDON, Nov. 30 (Afternoon)
Some particulars are now to hand regarding the decisive victory gained by the British in the engagement on Tuesday at Modder River, 24 miles south…
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