War Office Reforms
The terma of the raferance to the com. miltes appointed at the instance of Mr. St, John Broderick, Secretary of Sta's for War, to inquire into the working of the war office…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
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Latest War News. London, Jan. 7
A city guard is being formed at Capetown, by this means 4000 troops will be released for operations in the field. The disloyalist in Bechuanaland are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War Contingents. Moke Men to Be Sent
A conference of the Premiere of the Australian States was held to-day, at which at was decided to despatch a further contingent to South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. De Wet Defying Capture. the Cape Raid. London
The Boors' invasion of the Cape is exciting great interest. The raiders are reported to be within three days of Capetown. There is also said to be a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. the Invasion of Cape Count. Seizure of Ammunition. Volunteers Enrolling. London
Lientenast Colonel wildame reports that he had five wounded, and was unable to dislodge the esstern column on invaders from the kopjes westward of Midelburg…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa. Important Appointments. Sir Alfred Milner's Position London, Jan. 5
The following important, appointments in connection with South Africa are an nounced:—Sir Alfred Milner to be Governor of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returning Soldiers. the Orient Contingent. Reception in Melbourne
The troopship Orient, with 800 soldiars from south sfrica in command of Lient Colonel, Rioardo, of Queensland aboard,cast anohor at port Melbourne at 8 o'clock on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wagga Soldiers in South Africa
The Mayor of Wanes has received a cable meesage from Captain Bennelt in South Africa, dated the 3rd inst., stating that Privates Learmonth, Bent, Rodd and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers Returning from Africa
THE Wagga people have decided to publicly welcome their soldiers who are", returning from Africa per the Orient. The troopers will be entertained at a smoke…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Boer War. London
Sir Alfred Milnor has asked the Imperial Government for a special grant of £100,000 to relieve the Uitlanders who are unable to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Meeting. the Cootamundra Soldiers
A PUBLIC meeting was held at the Town hall on Monday night to consider what steps should be taken by the residents of this town and district to fittingly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Public Meeting. to Welcome Our Returning Soldiers, Monday Night
A public meeting was called for Monday night, convened by the Mayor, to decide as to the best means of welcoming our bev on their return from South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa. Large Reinforcements Wanted London. Jan. 7
Reports from Cape Town state that large reinforcements are required to complete the work of subjugaring the Boers still in the field…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News, the War. Commonwealth Contingent Welcomed. Forty Thousand More Men Wanted. London, Monday Afternoon
It is reported from Capetown that 90,000 troops are guarding the lines of communication or are engaged in garrison work. It is also stated that 40,000 reinforcements are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Departing Soldiers at Albury
Between midnight and 4 o'clock on Monday morning no fewer than 1000 troops paused though Albury from Sydney en route for Victoria, South Australia, und…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Returning Wagga Soldiers
NO official information was received yes erday by Mr. Shorter, the secratary of the reception committee as to the date fixed for the return of the Wagga members of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers. the Orient's Contingent in Sydney. an Enthusiastic Reception. Sydney
The returned soldiers by the troopship Orient, who arrived to-day, had a more enthusiastic welcome than many of their comrades invalided home by previous…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cape Invasion. Africande[?]s Enlisting
The "Times" correspondent at Capetown reports that many Afrikanders are joining the British volunteer contingents for the defence of the Cape Colony. The declare it…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Returned Soldiers. Arrival and Reception in Sydney
The Australian soldiers returned from South Africa by the troopship Orient lauded in Sydney on Tuesday morning and were marched, with a good deaf of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Verestchagin on War
I well remember talking of war with Verestehagin, the great war painter, who has taken part in the wars he has painted "War" said Verestchagin, makes beasts…
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