The War. a Serious British Reverse 600 Men Missing LONDON
A serious British reverse has occurred near Stormberg. General Gatacre, with three thousand men, on Saturday night at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
546 stories in Riverina's papers · page 24 of 28
The War the Boer Military System. London, Dec. 11
Earl Grey, vice-president and administrator in Rhodesia of the British South Africa Company, has pointed out the resemblance between the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →How the War News Comes (From the "Daily News.")
Next to air, food and clothing, war news is the greatest thing in demand in England just now. And let it be according to fact, if you please. Pray do…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tee Queen's Anxiety. Inquiries at the War Office. London, Dec. 12
Her Majesty the Queen has shown great anxiety for information respecting the reverse sustained by Sir W. F. Gatacre's forces near Stormberg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest From the Seat of War. the Colonial Troops. English Press Eulogism. London, Dec. 13 (Afternoon)
The "St. James' Gazette," a leading London craning newspaper, writing on the late operations in South Africa, rays the colonial troops gallantly faced their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Stormberg Repulse. Further Particulars. an Almost Impregnable Height Stormed. British Guns Do Great Service. London, Dec. 11
FURTHER particulars have been received of Sir W. F. Catacre's attempt to oust the Boers from their positions north of Molten[?]…
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The total British losses to date are 566 killed and 2027 wounded. 1977 are missing. The despatch of the Sixth Army…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Theatre of War
THE enemics of England allege that when she first held the Transval it was practically a worthless place, and that she is only urged to gra[?] at the country since the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Another Great Battle. —The British Withdraw
Lord Meth[?]’s division [?]ing to the relief of Kimberly, attacked the one my on Monday, the arti[?]lery opening fire with [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. a British Reverse. Heavy Losses. London, December 10
A serious disaster has taken place at Stormberg. General Gatacre with a force of 8000, including the second Northumberland Regiment, the Second Irish Rifles, 800…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dlsaster to British Troops. Latest from the Seat of War. (By Telegraph) London, Dec. 14
LORD METHCEN officially reports that the Highland Brigade attacked the south end of the kopje at daylight on Monday but failed at one o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Colonel Byron Wounded. Brisbane
The Lieut Governor has received a cablegram stating that Lieutenant-Colonel Byron was wounded in the battle at Magersfontein. Colonel Byron, who…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
It it is [?] from [?] toris that 672 [?] and [?] were captured S [?] General G. [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Excitement
The war news was the all absorbing topic of conversation to-day, and great excitement prevails in the city. The Queensland Government has received…
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Ladysmith was safe on the 5th instant. The situation is daily becoming more difficult. The bombardment of the enemy has done considerable damage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War Gatacre's Mistake London
The silence observed by Sir "William Gatacre in regard to the British reverse near the Stormberg, and the absence of detailed information as to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The English Nobility and the War
The London-correspondent of the "New York World" writes:— While she war lasts, many a familiar face will be absent from the drawingrooms and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boer War Notes. [All Rights Reserved.]
Later information in regard to the reverse at Stormberg shows that whatever may have been the mistake, there has been no dishonour to the British arms. Stress has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Story of the Last Boer War
Sir James Sivewright has told a little story of the last Boer war, which affords a graphic illustration of what might have been. The story was told to a gentleman who has…
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