War News. London, Feb. 23Rd
Further particulars of the pursuit of General Cronje's forces state that General Kenny enveloped the Boers on both…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The War! London. February 25th
The British oocupied the north and south banks of the Modder River on Tuesday pouring in a deadly fire on the enemy whose langer became one mass of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Items of the War. the Battle of Maoersfontein
THE St. James' Guzette says:—Letters now coming from the front contain some astounding Basements with regard to the disaster to the Higbland Brigade…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest War News. Cronje's Stand. British Closing In. Many Prisoners Taken. London, Feb. 26
Lord Roberts's offer of safe conduct for the women and children in Cronje's laager was refused, and medical aid was also rejected unless the Boers were allowed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Cronje Still Defiant. a Terrific Connonade. the Cordon Tightening. Severe Artillery Fire Continued. London, Feb. 25
Lord Roberts's further despatches show that Cronje shows as yet no signs of capitulation. After the messages that were interchanged between Lord Kitchener and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Cronje Implored to Surrender He Remains Obstinate. Severe Losses. Reported Relief of Ladysmith. the Spion Kop Losses. European Mercenaries at Delagoa. the Capture of Spies. Some of Roberts Prisoners. London, Thursday night
News has reached London to the effect that General Conje has been sarrounded for three days. There was terrific fighting on Sunday and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Boers Surrounded. No Intention of Surrendering. Cordon of Artillery Tightened. a Devastating Fire. Green Lyddite Fumes. Shrapnel and Shells. Cronje's Tragic Courage. Refuses His Wife's Appeals. Report by Dr. Leyds. Operations in Natal. Continuous Fighting. General Buller's Cautious Advance. London
News from the Modder River states that on Tuesday two naval twelve pounders, with a Howitzer on the south bank, and three batteries on the north bank of the river, sent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Cronje's Position Hopeless. Orange Free Staters Refuse to Continue the Fight. President Steyn Believes Boer Rout to Be Imminent. Advises Kruger to Sue for Peace. Boer Troops at Ladysmith Used Up. Buller Within Two Miles of White's Outposts. Very Difficult Country. Every Hill Entrenched. Cronje Refuses Safe Conduct of Women and Children. Medical Aid Also Rejected. Cronje Would Capitulate. Overborne by Young Transvaalers. London
The Delagoa Bay correspondent of the London "Times" cables that he is in receipt of trustworthy information which shows that consternation reigns at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War
Lieutenant Wall, of Sydney, has been appointed Lieutenant of the Imperial Yeomanry. The British Parliament has passed the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Transvaal War. Saturday's News. LONDON
We have further particulars of the fighting with the forces of Commander Cronje, on the Modder river, in the frantic race from Jacobsdal to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Archbishop Carr on the War
THE great bishops of the Churches-- Episcopalian and Catholic,--are of one mind. not as to the origin of the war, but as to what ought to be the attitude…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Cronje's Wife Pleads LONDON
On Tuesday the British occupied the north end and south bank and poured in a devastating fire with lyddite on Cronje's forces…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. a Death Trap. LONDON
Further particulars of the pursuit of General Cronje's forces state that Colonel Kelly-Kenny enveloped the Boers on both banks of the Modder…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Signs of a Boer Break Up Kruger asks his Generals to Fight Harder. The War. Cronje in a Tight Place. Desperate Trick for Gaining Time, Till Reinforcements Come. Then Roberts goes for 'em. Sydney
The Inniskilling Dragoons and Australians occupied Mooifontein, driving the Boers northwards. Lord Kitchener has received a second…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Lost Soldier
Many are the sad occurrences occurring almost daily at the war, and here is one of the number. Nearly three months ago, when the vanguard of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Citizen Soldiers
Sir George Dibbs has recommended a Government system under which every civil servant should by virtue of his state employment become also members…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Cronje Surrenders Unconditionally. His Entire Force Prisoners. London, Feb. 27
Despite General Cronfe's desperate resistance, Lord Roberts gradually tightened the cordon by which the Boors were surrounded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Message From Lord Roberts. the Boers Demoralised. London, Feb. 27
Lord Roberts explains that the defeat of the approaching reinforcements so demoralised the Boers that he was enabled to rapidly tighten his cordon around Cronje…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jamestown Occupied by British. Seizure of Enemy's Horses. Boers Flee on Foot. Retreat Cut Off. Cronje's Heavy Guns. Buried at Magersfontein Thrown Into the Modder. the Queen Visits Netley. Announces Cronjes Surrender. Especially Cordial to Colonials. Presents Soldiers with Flowers. Later
The latest news from South Africa states that Colonel Brabrant's Light Horse occupied Jamestown, capturing all the horses of the enemy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency Cronje Surrenders Unconditionally. After Desperate Fighting. Repulse of Reliefs. Boers Concentrating. Near Bloemfontein. General Buller's Advance. Grobler's Kloof Action. Magnificent British Attack. Australians in Action. London, Monday Afternoon
General Cronje is using rockets to attract assistance and has burrowed into the river banks to provide shell proof shelter. His camp resembles a large rabbit warren…
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