Cost of the War. London
In the House of Commons last night Lord Stanley, Financial Secretary to the War office, stated that the war had cost to the end of December last…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
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Conduct of the War. the Cry for Inquiry. Debate in the Lords. London
A debate took place in the House of Lords list night, consequent on a statement made by Lord Melborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, at Oxford, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. London. Feb. 25. General Bundle is returning to England. London, Feb. 26
Lord Stanley, Under-Secretary for War, stated in the House of Lords last night that the cost of the war up to the end of December had been £131,000,000. The cost to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. the War in South Africa. in Northern Transvaal. Boers' Possession Undisputed. London, Monday Afternoon
The Boers are practically in undisputed possession of the whole of the country north of the Delagoa Bay railway line, and are harvesting all thier crops…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa. Army Contracts. Debate in the Lords. Inquiry Negatived. London, Feb. 25
In the House of Lords last night a debate took plate on the question of army contracts in connection with the war in South Africa Lord Tweedmouth, formerly chief…
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The cost of the South African war to the end of December was additional fifteen million pounds will be required to the end of March…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boers Desirous of Ending the War
Commandant Vilonel, in charge of the National Scouts, has recruited 15,000 men who evince a patriotic desire to end the war, by capturing De…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa. a Desperate Rush. Heavy New Zealand Losses. 58 Killed and Wounded London, Feb. 26
A desperate attempt has been made by a Boer force to break through the British lines in the north-eaat of the Orange River Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. London, Feb. 27
Lieutenants Howard, Dickinson, and William Forsyth of the 7th New Zealand mounted contingent were killed near Vrede. Lieutenants James, Colledge, Stapleton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cablegrams. the Boer War. London
Some Boers crossed the blockhouse line near Tafelkop Bay at night under cover of a downpour of rain. Bon Viljoen has been transported for life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Despebate Bush. Heavy New Zealand Losses. 58 Killed and Wounded. London. Wednesday Afternoon
A desperate attempt has been made by a Boer force to break through the British lines in the north-east of the Orange River Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. the War in South Africa. a Patriotic Determination. to End the Criminal Struggle. De Wet and Steyn to Be Captured. London, Wednesday Afternoon
The former Boer Commandant Vilcuel, who now commands the Nationsl Scouths with the rank of colonel, has together with 1500 of his men,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Wounded
The New Zealanders wounded in the fight between Vrede and [?] which ended the great drive are doing well. Other casualties on the British…
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Colonel Rawlinson gave the surrounded Boers an armistice of one hour to enable them tod decide whether to surrender or fight. The result was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest War News. London, March. 2
Colonel Rawlinson gave the surrounded Boers an armistice of one hour to enable them to decide whether to surrender or fight. The result was that 450 yielded…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Cables. Old World Doings. the War
Lord Kitchener reports that the Australian's fire was most effective, The wounded New Zealanders are doing well. The other casualties…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War Lord Kitchener,s Report. Thursday's Fight. the Anniversary of Majuba
London, February 23, 6.55 p.m.--The sweeping movement c[?]minated yesterday in driving the Boers against the Harrismith-Vanreenan's line of London, March 1.--Lord Kitchener, telegraphing from Harrismith on February 28. says the [?] Regiment held the Wilge River, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa. Great Sweeping Movement. 800 Boers Accounted For. London, Feb. 28
The War Office received to-day a telegram from Lord Kitchener reporting a great British success in the east of the Orange River Colony yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cable News. the War in South Africa. a Great Drive. Eight Hundred Prisoners. Commandant M. Botha Killed. De Wet's Son Captured. London, Friday Afternoon
On February 27,600 Boers were captured or killed. General [?] Wet's son and secretary were among the prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wyalong and the War
A patriotic meeting was bold in the Excelsior Hell, Wyalong, on Thurs day evening last. Mayor, Alderman E, A. Neeld, Plesided, and the…
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