War Jokes
The war fever tins naturally produced a number of war jokes, some of which are more [?] than evens the average [?] The changes of the…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 10
War with the Transvaal
General Sir F. Redvers Buller, Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, left London on Saturday. At Pretoria the Germans have been…
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The war fever has naturally produced a number of war jokes, some of which are more atrocious than even the average pun. The changes of the…
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A strict censorship on all military news exist in Natal. Very little news is arriving in England. The Boers attacked Mafeking yesterday, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. (By Telegraph.) London
Heavy fighting is taking place near Kimberley. The Boers continue to destroy the railway lines…
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THE latest intelligence from the seat of war in Natal is to the effect that a battle is imminent near Besters, about 15 miles west of Ladysmith. Some outpost skirmishes occurred but neither…
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Many old soldiers now feel the effects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mr. Geo. S. Ander on, of Rossville, York county. Penn, who saw…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Latest War News. Sydney, 9 a.m
The British defeated a big Boer force near Kimberley, inflicting heavy loss. The Boers admit losing 70 men killed and wounded during attack on Mafeking…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Australians to Arms. the "?Catholic Press" and the Transvaal War
"We refuse to believe," says this week's CATHOLIC PRESS, "that the great body of the people of Australia have any sympathy with a war which is the most…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
The New South Wales Government Transvaal proposals have passed both Houses, amidst great enthusiasm. SYDNEY, Saturday…
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ON Saturday this wire came along:— Colonel Baden-Powell feigued retreat at Mafeking, drew the Boers over a portion of country laid with Lyddite…
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The British have gained a brilliant victory at Elands Laagte. The Boors occupied rocky hills, and their position was exceptionally strong…
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A report has reached Capetown to the effect that Colonel Baden Powell, who is in command at Mafeking, has carried out a successful movement, resulting in terrible losses on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Battle of Glencoe
FULL particulars are now to hand relating to the British victory at (Mencoe. It appears that at six o'clock on Friday morning, in clear weather, the…
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The following officers have been definitely selected: InfantryâCaptains Lagge, Holmee, Dove, and Logan ; Lancersâ Captains Lee and Cox, and Lieutenants…
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LATEST reports from South Africa state that Sir George White has now 12,000 British troops and Natal volunteers encamped at Ladysmith; It is estimated that altogether there are 30,009…
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THE BOER WAR. (continued from page 4) THE N. S. Wales volunteers for African service go by the steamer "Kent [?]…
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EVERYONE was glad to hear of the victory of the British at Glencoe. The action of the Boers has now precluded every…
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Colonel Baden-Powell, while feigning a retreat, drew the Boers over a portion of country laid with lyddite mines, which exploded, killing 1500 Boers…
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Milton will be represented in the New South Wales contingent to the Transvaal. When a call was made for volunteers for service iu South Africa, ten members of F…
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