The War
The “Times” correspondent states that Colonel Plumer retired during night of the 16th, after the indecisive engagement, to Crocodile Pools, six miles south of…
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The “Times” correspondent states that Colonel Plumer retired during night of the 16th, after the indecisive engagement, to Crocodile Pools, six miles south of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ex.PRESIDENT Steyn's accusatory reply to Lord Roberts' protest against the abuse of the signals of surrender by the Boers is attributed to President…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →THE Boer resistance at Kroonstadtand other places is understood as intended to cover their ultimate witbdrawl of the long range guns, which are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?] Navy [?] writes; [?] war [?] on old [?] made [?] to the wall…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tho Boer residence at Kroo[?]dt and other places is understand as intended to cover their [?] withdrawal of the long [?]ge guns, which are intended to protect…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Emily Soldene, in her weekly notes from London to a Sydney evening paper, has the following:-"Roberts advance," "First step of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five thousand Boers are posted on the hills around Pomeroy. Buller is about to advance. The British occupied Roaxville and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kruger has under-mined the British mines on the Rand, also the British buildings of Johannesburg. The number of Boers guarding the passes…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →SIR William MacCormac, who ha just [?] Durban to join Lord R[?] at the front has formally con[?]dicted the report that was pretty prevalent at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →President Kruger has undermined the British mines on the Rand, also British buildings in Johannesburg,. The number of Boers guarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable Gill, of Nowra, has received a short note from his brother Edward, who is with the “A” Battery, N.S.W. Artillery, on service in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Constable Gill, of Nowra, has received a short note from his brother. Edward, who is with the “A” Battery, N.S.W. Artillery, on service in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A FEW hours prior to General Joubert's death, Lieut.-General White, while receiving an address of welcome at Capetown, incidentally paid a warm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LORD ROBERTS reports that owing to the enemy's activity in his immediate front, a few miles north of Bloemfontein, and their hostility towards the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At a battle at Karee on Friday the British Force numbered tea thousand with 42 guns. There were 3000 Boers with several guns and maxims. British losses 9 tank and file killed and 159…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Upon learning of the approach of a large Baer command of Colonel Broad. woodâs force fell back from Thabattchn, encamping on Saturday morning at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lord Roberts advance on Kroonstadt is expected to occur in a week. At any rate a start will not be made for some days yet. Kruger has convinced the Boers that a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The inhabitants of Bloemfontein are restless at the turn of events. Powell reported Mafeking all well on the 27th March…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The following verses were written by Private Abrahams, who went to Africa with the first New South Wales Contingent, and were sent to his mother…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →General Gat[?] co-operating with the British force at Bloom[?]tein in protecting the lines. The ground eastwood of the town is adapted to Boer tactics. Lord…
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