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Riverina · The wars & local soldiers
2,127 stories in Riverina's papers · page 20 of 107
An appeal has been received from former officers and privates to join the new force of Royal Reserve Battalions for home defence, to replace those who are with the colonials…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Depatches receive by the war Office from Sir Redve Buller bring the news of very important operations estward of Colenso The Boers, besides occupying…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →News from Ladysmith is to the effect that Ulaugwane has been evacuated by the Boers. General Buller has occupied all the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →After the capture of Cingolo Hill, cast of Colenso, Sir Redvers Buller after a hard fight drove the Beers across the Tugela from a strong position at Monte Cristo…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A cable has been received stating that General Buller is gaining ground and capturing important positions…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A considerable movement amongst the Boers northward of Ladysmith is supposed to be the result of Robert’s invasion in the Free State…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →NOWHERE will the congratulations which have been showered upon LORD ROBERTS, and the gratification which has been expressed at the changed aspect of affairs at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Buller on Wednesday crossed the river by a pontoon bridge, and drove back the enemy's rear guard. The Naval Brigade with 12-ponnders silenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It is unofficially reported that Major-General French succeeded in heading Cronje's force, and is now endeavouring to drive him into the hands of Kenny and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Major Haanay's Brigade of Mounted Infantry marched from the Orange River to Ramben, twelve miles over the Free State boundary…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gymnasium practice is one of the requirements of the German army, as well as special military practice in scaling walls. To test the soldier's agility and strength…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The following has been handed to us by a gentleman of this town (taken from a Victorian paper) and which is worth reprinting :— “Just as the business was about to be…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A cable has been received stating that General Baller is gaining ground, capturing important positions. Brabant's Horse inflicted a severe…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →IN a little while the war in South Africa will be but a memory. It will then be regarded as a modern bubble of gigantic proportions, but…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Three men who declined to surrender at an early hour yesterday morning in Wynyard Square were fired on by a pursuing constable, and one is supposed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Roberta has sent a message to, the Mafe[?]ing garrison, promising speedy relief. The Mafeking garrison reported "all well" on January 2…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "Manila Times" of January 18, says:—One of the latest inventions for war purposes arrived here yesterday consigned to the Chief Signal Officer,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →General Cronjie's force crossed the Modder River before the arrival of the British force sent to intercept the passage to Klip Kraal. Cronjie's rear guard…
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