The Transvaal War. British Troops Concentrating at Estcourt. London, Nov. 16
There are nearly 10,000. British troops at Eafcourt. 39 miles south of Ladysmith. An early advance is contemplated…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1899
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Ot[?]er War News
On the 7th instant the Boers, led by General Cronje‘s son, made a vigorous assault upon Mafeking, but were gallantly repulsed, with heavy loss, the Bon[?] leader…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Boer Repulses at Ladysmith. Enemy in Terror of Lyddite
The Boers attacked Ladysmith in Greatforce on the 9th instant, and were repulsed with heavy slaughter, after a hard day’s fighting. The Boers occupied the ridges…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. London, Nov. 20
On November 18 Ladysmith was reported to be is a healthy state, and is was considered that it would be able to hold out for two months…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont. Large Force of Bo[?]rs Routed
Details have been received of a brilliant battle at Belmont, in which it is estimated that between 6000 and 8000 boers were engaged. In marching to the relief of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont. London, Nov. 21
Details are to hand of a battle at Belmont on Thursday. Lieutenant-General Lord Meth[?] who is in command of the 1st Division of the Army…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. the Battle at Graspan
At 6 o’clock on the morning of Saturday, 25th inst., a force of 2500 Buere, [?] guns, attacked the advancing Britishers at [?], and a sharp engagement resulted…
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In another column will be found an interesting [?] by LISUTENANT S F O B RN on the eve of his dep[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London, Nov. 27
It is reported that there bar been sis days' continuous fighting between the British forces and the Boers, near Kurumans, in Bechuanaland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. Great Victory. London, Nov. 29
A telegraphic despatch has just come to hand stating that the British forces inder Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, who is advancing on Kimberley,…
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Prisoners estimate that 140 Boers were killed at the Battle of Belmont, and 400 at Graspan. His Excellency the Governor has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lord Methuen Slightly Wounded
No official details have been published of the action at Modder River. Two messages giving an account of the casualties have been received. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War. London, Dec. 3
The British force under Lieutenant General Lord was rainforced by the Argyll and Sutherland Highladere on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London, Nov. 30
The Victorian, South Australian, Western Australian, and Tasmanian contingents, which arrived at Capetown by the Medic on Monday, were were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War
The [?]need dum-dum ballets at Modder River, find repeatedly fired under shelter of the red-cross flag. Two [?] of the enemy turned tail…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War. London, Dec. 5
Farther details of the battle at Modder River are to hand. On several occasions during the progress of the fight the Boers collectes…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. General Gatacre's Division. London, Dec. 4
Sir W. F. Gatacre has removed ' 1000 bags of wheat from Melteno, north of Queenstown, fearing a raid…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Transvaal War. London, Dec 7
A battery of Horse Artillery and the 12th Lancers have reinforced Lord Methuen. President Steyn has arrived at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. Battle at Stromberg. a British Reversm
Lieutenant-General William Gatacre, with 3000 [?] attempted a night apprise upon and estimated force of, 2500 Boers at Stemberg and fell into an ambush…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Transvaal War. London, Dec. 11
Further details have been received of the reverse suffered by LieutenantGeneral Sir William Gatacre's force near Stormberg, to the south of…
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