War News
The British defence of Twefontein has been stubbornly sustained. The picquets were quickly seized and killed, and not a shot was fired till Boers met she Yeomanry…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
65 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 4
Lord Carrington on the Boer War
Lord Carrington, one time Governor of New South Wales, when banquetted by the Reading Liberal Club in December, stated that the Opposition was organising itself, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Soldiers’ Memorial. [?]
THE [?] memories concert held last [?] night [?] success. The [?] the [?] being [?] Every [?] was [?] received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday, 7 p.m. War News
The Guards Brigade, twelve hundred strong, has been inspected by the King prior to their departure for South Africa. In wishing them Godspeed, he hoped…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Military Day in Nowra. the War Memorial, Fountain. the Unveiling Ceremony
The South African war memorial fountain erected opposite the Nowra School of Arts was unveiled on Wednesday afternoon last by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Father Brindle the Soldiers' Idol
THE announcement that the Pope has appointed Bishop Brindle, D.S.O., to the See of Nottingham, rendered vacant by the death of Bishop Bagshawe, will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Will the War Ever End
A YIELD artilleryman out the front writes to Reynold’s an interesting letter headed “ Will the war ever end?” Among other things be says:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Colonal Burns on the south African War. a Reply by Mr. R. ROBERTSON
Mr. R. Robertson, speaking at one of Berry Tent Mission services expressed astonishment at what he characterised as the Jingoistic speech…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic. Sydney, Friday, 7 p.m. the War
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Putney, said that the Government was determined to end the war, so that it will not recur…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The War
The "Times" correspondent stats that Lord M[?] making [?] badly guided, marched in a circle and captured his own convoy…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maories and the War
The Maories are still very sore at not being allowed to send a contingent to the war. They have a natural love and aptitude for fighting, and are anxious to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South African War Memorial. The Fountain In Nowra. Application for Refund of Duty
In the House of Representatives on the 20th inst. the member for Illawarra referred to the Customs duty whih had been paid on the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South African War Memorial. The Fountain In Nowra. Application for Refund of Duty
In the House of Representatives on the 20th inst. the member for Illawarra referred to the Customs duty which had been paid on the war…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A soldier's Welcome Home. Loyal Display at Wollongong
There was a remarkable demonstration at wollongong on Wednesday night on the arrival of the evening train, in which was Sergeant W.J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →British Reverse in South Africa. Lord Methuen Badly Wounded and Captured
Our Sydney correspondent wired us yesterday morning :— “A great disaster has occurred to the British in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →British Reverse in South Africa. Lord Methuen Badly Wounded and Captured
Our Sydney correspondent wired us yesterday morning :— “A great disaster has occurred to the British in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Great British Disaster
The war news during the week was very exciting. On Tuesday morning a wire came to hand to the effect that the British had suffered a serious loss at the hands of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War. Two Pictures
The quick mechanic pressed in hasto A littlo knob of braes, And round the world, the round, round world,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Ideal Soldier, as Pictured by the Kaiser
PRINCE Eithel Friedrich, second son of the German Emperor, has formally received at Potsdam, his commission as an officer in the 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The South African War
A combined movement against Commandant De Larey, in Western Transvaal, resulted in the capture of one hundred prisoners, two pom pom[?], and…
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