The Transvaal War. London, Oct, 30
Early to-day the Boers shelled Ladysmith with forty-pounders. The British force, under General Sir G.S. White, returned the fire and quickly…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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The Transvaal War. Further Heavy Fighting
A very fierce artillery fight has raged at Ladysmith. where the Boers attacked the British position with great vigor. It is considered that so…
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It is announced that 52 members of the Dublin Fusiliers and 80 of the 18th Hussars are miming since the battle of Glencoe…
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Presentation.—Bugler MoNair, who is one of the infantry unit which sailed from Sydney in the Aberdeen on Friday last, was the recipient of a gold watch, suitably…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Coming End of War
THERE was an age—a cursed time, When man might kill his brother-man, Nor be convicted of a crime; When love of self, considered right,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Transvaal War. Bombardment of Ladysmith
The Boer bombardment of Ladysmith was heavy but ineffective, the only fatality reported being one Kaffir. The defences of the town have been greatly strengthened…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Pointed Pars. This is horse-racial war-week
Before England engages in another war British statesmen will have to pause and remember that an Australian contingent will have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Transvaal War Notes
The British forces have fled from Colenso before the Beer advance. Colenso was left in the night time, the British flight being marked with secrecy and effect…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Engagement at Besters. London, Nov. 7
A hot engagement took place on Thursday at Tatham's Farm, at [?] between Ladysmith and Van Reenen's Pass, between a British…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Cost of War
The following figures are compiled from the “Staff Record” of the citizens’ Life Office : —One and a half millions of lives have been lost in war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Transvaal War. LADYSMlTH Again Bombarded KlMBERLEY Invested. Preparing to Shell Pretoria
The bombardment of Ladysmith has been resumed by the Boers, but up to Thursday the official report was to the effect that it was harmless. In is feared that the long…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War Notes
A large siege train is being got ready at Woolwich for the purpose of shelling Pretolia. The Boers have resumed the hombardment of Ladysmith, and have re-occupied Colenso…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Transvaal War. London, Nov, 10
Thirty howitzers will be sent with the siege train which is being mobolised at Woolwich Arsenal for the purpose of shelling Pretoria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. the Position at Ladysmith
Although Ladysmith is completely invested the investment is slack. The Boer guns were silenced on the 9th instant by the British naval quick-firers after four…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. the Siege of Ladysmith. London, Nov. 14
Further particulars of the bombardment of Ladysmith by the Boers Under General Joubert have been received. On the 9th instant the enemy's guns…
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It is announced from Pretoria that General Joubert, who was reported to have been killed, has been ill but is now better. On Saturday the Boers attempted to rush…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Armored Train Ambushed
A British armored train, with a half company of Fusileers, a halt company of the Durban Light Infantry. and ten sailors, passed Chievely, a small railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War Relief Fund
The "Daily Telegraph" Shilling Fund towards the relief of the widows and orphans of the soldiers killed in battle amounts to £45,000…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Letters from Africa From Sam Harrison Enlists. As a Soldier
A President of Bowral has received a very interesting letter from Mr. Sam Harrison, from which we are privileged to make the following extracts:— Ease London, Cape Colony…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mr Chamberlain and the South. African War
SIR,—As the sun rising in its splendor overcomes the dark spirit of night, so does truth. Although for a time obscured by the dark cloud of falsity, beam forth in the end. It is now apparent to any…
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