Our Soldiers. Another Letter From Private Jack Reynolds
The following extracts are taken from a letter to Mrs. Reynolds from her husband ââCaps Town, February 18th, 1900âMy dear wife,â We got here at…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1900
2,127 stories in Riverina's papers · page 38 of 107
War Office Contracts
The war office has signed contracts for deliveries of fodder until October next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Wonderful War Bill
It is a fact full of sad. suggestiveness that the reign of Queen Victoria, which has witnessed such an unparalleled growth in all the arts of peace, should also go…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War London
Heavy rains in the Orange Free Stale are impeding the movements of the forces under Lord Roberts. Troops are leaving Natal to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War News. London
It is estimated that up to the end of March there were 5000 Boer prisoners in the hands of the British, and 3,466 British prisoners in the hands…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Notes on War Matters
Cost a man in Ladysmith £15 to send a note through to a woman. Unfortunately for the romantically inclined, they were man and wife…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. The Transvaal War. Wednesday's News.MAFEKING.LONDON,Tuesday
That the determination to keep the flag flying at Mafeking was by no means lessened by Colonel Plumor's failure to fight his way through from Ramathlabama…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. London
The latest news from the Transvaal states that General Gatacre is returning to England and other changes in command of brigades are imminent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Who Is to Blame?
The unpreparedness of the War Office to undertake a big campaign is being demonstrated more clearly each day. It was fondly expected…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]
April has arrived but still the signs in South Africa point to a lengthy continuance of the war. The surrender of Cronje…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →How to Pay for the War
There is one special distinction to be drawn between the Crimean War and the Boer War which has an important bearing on the general considerations. It cost us sixty millions of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Latest from the City. The War. No Good News. LONDON
A Boer commando of 2000 men is marobing against Springfontein, the headquarters of Lieutenant-General Sir William F, Gatacre's division, 63…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. (From Friday, April 6, to Thursday, April 12)
Joubert's last words were, " My poor country ! What will become of it?" The annexation movement is rapidly gaining ground in Cape Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. Details of the Casualties. Heavy Mortality From Disease. London, April 12
Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of York have congratulated the men of H.M.S. Powerful on the splendid sorvices which they have rendered ashore in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Advance to Pretoria. Blomfontein Being Entrenched. Arrests of Rebels. Changes in Command. London, April 12
During the lighting which took place at Wepeneron Monday, when a large Boer force tried to capture the town, which is held by Colonel Dalgetty and a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Soldier's chance of being Killed
STATISTICIANS excel in presenting proof in figures—which are said to be the only things above ground that don't lie—that war its not deadly. They exhibit incontrovertible…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldiers as Vegetarians
THERE are sundry interesting ti-bits in the latest mail letter from Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the "Daily Telegraph" special with Buller's force:—"An officer in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bush Contingent Muddle. the Real Bushy Still Has No Show, But Is Thrown Out for the Towny. a Murray Protest That Shows Up the Favoritism Which Has Discredited the Enlisting Authorities
The Albury Daily News is dissatisfied with the " Imperial Bushmen" selection aB the most enthusiastic pro-Boer could wish. As it views the matter altogether…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Great Boer Conspiracy. A Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Story Three Chapter XII.—(Continued.) How a Woman Twisted the Lion's Tail
Nor can their wisdom in choosing a woman-advocate to champion their cause at this juncture be well called in question. A man would…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The War the Advance Northwards. Entrenching Bloemfontein. Investment of Wepener. Enemy's Big Gun Disabled. General Gatacre Recalled. Other Changes in Commands. Treatment of Rebels. Rigorous Policy Initiated. London, April 12
Lord Roberts is entrenching Bloemfontein. This is interpreted to mean that a large British force will soon be liberated…
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