The War Jan 27
The text of General Buller’s solitary despatch is “Warren’s garrison, I am sorry to say, I find this morning, has abandoned Spion Kop during the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1900
2,127 stories in Riverina's papers · page 13 of 107
Special Sermon on the War
Lovers of a good sermon should go to St. Andrew’s Church of England nex Sunday when the incumbent, Rev. R. W. Holden, will preach a special sermon…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Tuesday's Wire. the British Reverse
The "Times states that probably Ladysmith will be forced to capitulate. General Buller reports that General Warren's position ires perfectly tamable up…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Letters from the Front. Narandera Boys at the War
The following letters, from two former residents of Narandera who are now at the war, are full of interest. Mr Stephen Payne, son of Mr S. Payne of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Letter From the Front. Australians at Enselin. the Soldier's Life Is Not a Happy One. No Water No Comforts No Shelter. a "No "Man's Land."
CoNSTABLE J. A. Ferguson has received the following letter from his cousin, Private William Annison, of Somerset Farm, Like Albert, near Wagga. It is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Diary of a Dead Soldier. Sergeant-major Griffin Writes to His Brother. an Interesting Epistle. Spies Shot
From letters received by Lieutenant W. T. Griffin from his brother, the late Sargeant-Major Griffin, we take the following extracts:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer war. the Spion Kop Disaster. No Room to Extend. 500 Men Killed. the Situation Increases in Gravity. Buller and Ladysmith. Expects to Be There in a Week. the Garrison Safe. Speech From the Throne. Strengthening the Western Force. Speeches in Parliament. the Demand for British Supremacy. London
On Monday General Buller read a message from the Queen to General Warren's forces, expressing admiration for the troops' conduct…
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It is reported from a Transvaal source that Mafeking was relieved on the 23rd instant, presumably by Colonel Plumer. General Buller on Thursday dispatched a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mistakes in War
It is no mere saying, but an actual outcome of the experience of war, that that general is most fortunate who makes the fewest mistakes, and that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cricketers and the War
THE secretary of the Eurongilly Cricket Club writes us the following very welcome letter, for which beg to thank him :—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News from the War
UNDER dates 16th and 23rd December, Trooper Eric Treatt of the New South Wales Lancers writes to his parents as follows:â…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War News. London
General Buller's despatch in regard to the abandonment of Spion Kop has given rise to scores of interpretations. Many fear General Warren was led…
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A Hanoverian officer declares that there are 10,000 trained European soldiers and 300 officers assisting the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →War News. LONDON
General Clements drew the Boer's fire in the vicinity of Rielfontein. 200 Boers fell into an ambush, a number were killed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The War. London, January 31
The latest despatches from the scene of operations in Northern Na[?]l state that the doctors of the Army Medical Corps report that the carnage [?] by the [?]illery…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Transvaal War. British Parliament. Spion Kop. Leyds' Optimism. London
The Imperial Parliament was opened to-day. The Speech from the Throne indicates that the war in South Africa was forced on Great Britain, arid also…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War Notes [All rights reserved.]
IT has for a long time been laid down as an axiom by military experts, that an army that can only act upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Latest Ladysmith to be Flooded LONDON, Thursday
It was Colonel Thornycroft who ordered the retirement from Spion Kop. Buller acquits the Colonel of blame and declares that he directed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Europeans Assisting Boers. Baden-powell's Operations. London, Feb. 2
Colonel T. Marouils declares that 10,000 trained European soldiers and 300 officers are assisting the Boors. Colonel Barden-Powell's on January 17…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australia and the War. Further Troops From Australia. a Third Transport Required. Sydney
It is quite apparent that there will not be room on the two transports coming from South Africa for all the men and horses proposed to be sent from…
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