The War. London
Later particulars of the Modder River battle state that the desperate struggle lasted from daylight till dark…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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The War. The Battle by the River. the Horrors of War
Further particulars of the battle at Modder River are now to hand. Uninterrupted fighting took place from daylight to duck. The men of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]
THE latest news to hand from the seat of war shows that matters are on the whole progressing favourably for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the Mands of the Boers. a War Correspondents Experience
ONE of the special correspondents of the "Standard," who was captured by the Boers, gives the following account of his experiences, which he forwards…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the General Position. Boers Weakening. General Joubert Retires. London, Dec. 7
The Australian and Canadian contingents have been formed into a separate brigade under Lord Methuen. Mr. J. B. Robinson, a South African…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest From the Seat of War. Situation at Ladysmith. Becoming Daily More Difficult. Boer Brutality. London, December 8
News from Ladysmith dated 5th inst. reports all safe, although the situation is becoming daily more difficult. The bombardment by the enemy has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. A Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter I. Some Explanations
I CONFESS that until recently, when I unexpectedly came across my old friend Dr.Keet, of Amsterdam, I and not a suspicion of what, for years past, had…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuters' Agency Position in Natal. Sickness Amongst the Troops. the Colonial Troops. London, December 7
News from Ladysmith states that the garrison, was greatly excited and cheered when informed of the prospect of relief. The Boers, with three heavy guns…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Customs of War
LET us sec how far the Boers have observed the customs of war, which are as follow:— 1.—A victorious army se[?] all public money and public property…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cycle in War
THE cycle is now acknowledged by both home and foreign military authorities to be an essential part of an army corps, and with our own forces and those of the French,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News London. December 8
MR. Prolorins, who is a member of tho Natal Houses of Assembly, has been an arrested an, a charge of treason, General Joubert having spent two night in his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Help for the Wounded. Kaffir Stretcher Bearers Not Satisfactory. London, 10th December
It is announced that General Sir Redvers Buller, commander in chief in South Africa, has requisitioned the colonial authorities to supply for the columns now in the front and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Occupation of Belmont the Boers Expelled. London, Dec. 9
THE railway culvert and telegraph wires near Graspan were destroyed yesterday. A body of infuntry, two guns, and a regiment of cavalry from Orange River,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Advance on Kimberley. Lord Methuen Reinforced. London, December 7
A battery of Horse Artillery and the 12th Lancers have reinforced Lord Mcthaen. President Steyn has arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lady Sarah Wilson. Held As a Prisoner of War. London, Dec. 9
It has transpired that Commandant Cronje, when commanding the Boer forces investing Mafeking, made a prisoner of war of Lady Sarah Wilson…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Boer Leaders at Variance. Free State V. Transvaal. London, Dec. 8
General White reports that dissensions have arisen between the leaders of the Free State and the Transvaal commandos surrounding Ladysmith and that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mrs General Joubert as a Soldier
MUCH has been written about General Joubert, the Commandant General of the Boer army, but we do not hear so much of Mrs. General Joubert, who in the Transvaal is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest From the Seat of War. Engagement at Kimberley. Boers Heavily Repulsed. British Disaster at Stormberg. a Boer Trap. General Gatacre Misled. Heavy Losses by British Regiments. London, Dec. 11
Latest news to hand from South Africa states that the Boars have been heavily repulsed in an engagement which took place at Kimberley…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. a Force of Over 100,000 Men. the Mordid Curiosity of Women. Bom[?]ment of Ladysmith. Capture of Guns. [?]Ence of New From the West. a Cause of Anxiety. the Penalty for Disloyalty. London
LIEUTENANT-General Sir George S. White reported Ladysmith garrison "all safe" on Tuesday, 5th instant. General White further reports that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
The 11,000 Boors under Cro[?] at Spy[?] where a desperate stand is [?] to be made against the advance of the British troops under…
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