Letters from the Seat of War. Trooper Priddle
IN last issue we gave the gist of a letter from Trooper Norman Priddle, of Yammatree who accompanied the first batch of troops from this colony. Another letter has…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The Goebel Tragedy. Civil War in Kentucky. the State Governor Killed
A CORRESPONDENT at Victoria, British Columbia, writing on February 9, gives the following particulars of a remarkable episode of whice the cables have furnished an outline:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Progress of the Campaign. More Fighting and More Flying. The White Flag--Lord Roberts' Warning to Kruger. The Appeal to the Powers, and What they Think of it. Latest from the City. Sydney
Fifty thousand Kaffirs have bean commandeered to entrench Pretoria, The greatest secresy is being maintained respecting the defence works…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Loan Bill. London
The second reading of the bill covering the 35 millions loan for war purposes was carried in the House of Commons by 268 to to 21…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. British Near Bloemfontein. Boer Forces Isolated. Germany Declines to Intervene London, March 13
General French has occupied the hills commanding Bloemfontein. He has also seized the railway and cut the telegraph lines connecting the Boer cenres with the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. a West Australian Killed. Suggestion by Sir A. Clarke. Boer Prisoners for Australia. London, March 14
Private Honsman, of West Australia, has died from his wounds. Sir Andrew Clarke, the Agent-General for Victoria, has unofficially suggested to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Retreat of the Boers. Siege of Mafeking. Sufferings of the Garrison. Opposition to General French. Reinforcements Despatched. Brabant in Orange Free State. Sharp Fighting. London, Wednesday Noon
The latest from South Africa states that the Boers who have been encamped at Lobatsi are retreating to Zeerust. It is reported from Mafeking that the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency Another British Success. Troops at Bloemfontein. Seizure of the Railway. Telegraphs to Pretoria Cut. Germany Declines to Intervene. Boer Peace Proposals. London, Monday Afternoon
Presidents Kruger and Steyn now represent that British territory was only occupied for stragetical and defense purposes, and that the loyalty of colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, March 11
Kelly-Kenny’s forces, including the Sixth Division of the Army Corps and Major Bradford’s cavalry had a most successful engagement at Driftfontein,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. LONDON, March 14
The residents of Mafeking are eating bread made from forage. The water is foul, and typhoid and diphtheria are very prevalent. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News. London, March 13
General French has occupied the hills commanding Bloemfontein, seized the railway, cut the telegraph lines connecting Die Boer centres with tomns…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Letter from the Front. Steve Payne's Impressions of the War
The following letter has been received by his family from Mir S. Payne, junr., son of Mr S. Payne, of this town Mr Payne went to the front with the first detachment of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War The Pence Proposals and Parliament Distress at Mafeking. SYDNEY
Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour read the Boer Presidents' peace overtures in the Imperial Parliament. The Presidents declare that they had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. the Free State Capital. French in Close Proximity. Roberts' Rapid Movements. Germany Declines to Intervene Mafeking Safe. German Officers Captured. the Boer Ultimatum. Dependence for the Bo[?] Scouted the Plight of Mafeking. Belief Rear It Uno. London
Lord Roberts, telegraphing to the War Office from Driefontein, under yesterday's date, reports that he has telegraphed to Presidents Kruger and…
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Steyn, Joubert, and myself are united, and God will help us. President Steyn has gone to Kronstadt, midway between Bloenfontein and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Transvaal War. Wednesday's News. LONDON
General French has seized the hills commanding Bloemfontein, after a hard fight on Monday night. He also seized the railway six miles south of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sydney War News
It has been decided on sanitary grounds to remove the camp at Kensington. One thousand and eighty men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Notes on War Matters
Victorian contingent horses averaged £18 5s. The horse, with all his weaknesses and drawbacks, has knocked the bicycle into a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. LONDON, Saturday night
Fifty thousand Kaffirs have been commandeered by the commandeered by the Boors to entrench Pretoria. The greatest secrecy is being maintained respecting the defence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Capital and the War Loan
At least two important facts, if not more, are placed in a glaring light by the immense success which has attended the floating of the English…
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