Millions Won in War. National Gains and Losses
THERE can be but little doubt (says Cassell's "Saturday's Journal") that war, if waged successfully, is one of the first methods of [?] money-making it is…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
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The War in South Africa. Sermon by the Rev. J. J. Jennings
THERE was a fairly large congregations in Walker's A[?]mbly Hall on Sunday afternoon, when the Rev. J. J. Jennings conducted a special sacred service, touching…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Mafeking Not Yet Relieved. Colonel Plummer Repulsed. a Battle Impending. London, March 24
The report received on Friday morning that Mafeking had been relieved has unfortunately not been confirmed. At the same time there are indications…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. the Guards' Disaster. Caught in a Trap. Boers at Ladybrand. London, March 26
Further particulars regarding the loss to the Guards Brigade state that the party, which was under Lioutenant-Colonel Crabbe, was armed with revolvers…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Shooting of Lieut. Lygon. Led Into an Ambush. Boer Force North of Ladybrand. British Cavalry Near Christiana. London
Further particulars io hand regarding the loss suffered by the Guard's Brigade state that a party under Lieut-Colonel Crabbe, armed with revovlers, when…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency Battle Imminent Near Maseru Seige of Mafeking. Progress of the Relief Columns. Burghers Depose Mr. Steyn. Adventurous British Officers. Earl-beauchamp's Brother. Kindness of the Boers. London
The latest news from South Africa states that the enemy with four guns hold a ridge across the Vaal River,…
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Wales, pud seriously wounded Colonel Cribble, Lieutenant Trotter, and Colonel Codrington. The Boers, in response to the waving of a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Binoculars in War
WE fancy it is not generally known that in the Chino-Japanese war all the Japanese soldiers were supplied with binocular glasses. That, however, is…
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Animated photography has achieved another remarkable triumph. For the first time in human experience photographs have been taken at the seat of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London, March 24
The Boer leaders are circulating a story among the burghers that the Russians have captured and occupied London…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Transvaal War. Saturday's News. the Work of Incendiaries. London, March 23
It has been explained that the burning of Pomeroy was the work of incendiaries, and not of the Boer troops. Five thousand Boors are posted on the hills…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest from the City. The War. Steyn Rivalling Leyds Some Severe Fighting. More Boer Cunning. Sydney
Four thousand Boers are trekking from Colesburg towards Ladybrand. Ex-President Steyn, addressing burghers at Kroo ista[?]t, said the Boer losses…
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The "Standard" asserts that the leaders of the Opposition now recognise that the only possible settlement of the South African question will be the extension of British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lessons of the War
"THE" Army and Navy Gazette" writes:— "The present war is merciless on old unit cherished traditions. Science made in Europe is being driven to the wall by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. the Opposition and the War. London, March 27
The "Standard" states that the leaders of the Opposition now recognise that the extension of British sovereignty over the whole of South Africa is the only…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. the Biggersberg Hills. Strongly Held by Boers. London, March 28
Commandant Olivier is reported to be moving in the direction of Senkal. Colonel Pilcher, with a small force, on Monday drove in the enemy's outposts at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Lord Roberts's Movements Reasons for Delay. the Boer Losses. Lord Methuens's Advance. London, March 26
An explanation has been given of the delay that has taken place in the advance of Lord Roberts's army since the occupation of Bloemfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News Boers on Biggarsburg Hills. Ready for Retreat. Reported Removal of Big Guns. the Drakensberg Passes. Guarded by Free Staters. London
The latest news from the seat of war states that Commandant Olivier is reported to be in the direction of Tenkal. Colonel Pilcher, with a small force, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency the British Advances. Fighting at Kroonstadt Desired. Lord Methuen's Division Contemplated Rapid Movement. the Boer Losses. Their Present Strength. Foreign Recruits for the Enemy. Position of the Imperial Opposition. London, Monday Afternoon
The halt of the British army at Bloemfontein is due to a cautious effort to secure a peaceful transition of authority. The assured loyalty of the Free State…
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Twelve thousand British troops landed at Capetown last week, and 4000 sailed from England on Saturday. The 8th Division will land at East…
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