The Transvaal War. [By Wire.]
A LONDON Times leading artcle comments upon the extreme gravity of the millitary situation, and says that Lord Methuen is [?] in near…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 10
The War. Saturday, 9 a.m
The reported relief of Ladysmith is still unconfirmed. Major French's force engaged 1800 Boers near Arundel. The latter were repulsed…
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The Boers have dammed the Tugela River, deepening the drifts. The London "Times" comments on the extreme gravity of the situation…
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The Daily Mail asserts that the British Commander-in-Chief, Lord Wolseley, months ago urgently and persistently advised the dispatch of an Army Gorps…
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THE situation in South Africa completely engrosses public attention throughout the United Kingdom, where the series of British reverses…
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THREE things strike us in this war as hopeful for the future. One is the readiness of the Reservists to respond to the call on them, a fact which will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. [By Telegraph.] Sydney
Lord Wolsley has accepted the Lord Mayors offer to organise a corps of 1000 skilled marksmen. The corporation of London voted £25,000 and the visitors subscribed over…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Dr J. Marshall, of Bega, has been selected to accompany the Medical Corps. LONDON, Thursday. The âTimes,â in a leading article…
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"We are going to take this country and fly our flag on Table Mountain," said a Cape spy. "I tell you, man. England will never…
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Lord Chesham, who retired as captain from the 16th Lancers 20 years ago, has enrolled 8,000 Yeomanry for African Service. He is a Cavendish…
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A cable has been received by Mr Lyne from the Imperial authorities recognising the prompt and energetic action of this and the other colonies in equipping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Lecture by Rev. Father Fagan
The Rev. Father Fagan, of Coraki, delivered an able lecture at Swan Bay on the 17th ultimo on the South African war. As one who has lived in the country and knows the Boors by…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Week's Telegrams. Saturday, 9 a.m
It is officially stated that 148 British were killed at the Tugela River battle, 731 wounded, and 231 missing or captured. Several correspondents state that the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A Voice from the Transvaal. Jack Sproule at the Seat Op War
JOHN SPROULE, a member of the Berry Half-Squadron, who, in company with other members, of the N. S. Wales Detachment of Lancers, after undergoing a six months training at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Berry Lancers in the War. on the Monder River. Letter Promtrooper Jack Sprdule
Mr. J. W. Spnale, of Berry, has received a letter from her son, Trooper Sproule from moder River, South Africa, dated 1st December. We have…
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