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Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
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A very interesting letter has been received from Private F. W. Stakes, formerly of Essendon, Victoria, who was severely wounded at the Modder River engagement, in which he fought with the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War Relief Fund has reached a total of £500,000. The shilling subscription organised by the " Daily Telegraph " totals £100,000…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pending the arrival of Lord Roberts, the new Commander-in-Chief, at the front with the reinforcements of soldiers now flocking oversea that way, the war question remains…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A London "Times" correspondent with Lord Methuen's force sends the following interesting particulars, under date November 26:—Correspondents are limited to 300 words daily, so I…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,--All the world has heard and has sung of Sherman's march through Georgia. Let us recall some of the salient facts, as throwing light upon future possibilities in the Boer war…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Statements have been published to the effect that the nurses selected for service in South Africa will not in any way be connected with, the Army Nursing Service Reserve. This appears…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Randwick Town-hall last night, the Rev. C. H. Talbot delivered an interesting lecture on "The Transvaal War" to a large and appreciative audience. Mr. John See, Colonial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The German East African line steamer Herzog, from Hamburg, for Delagoa Bay, which was seized and taken to Durban, carried besides members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MELBOURNE, Monday.--Colonel Hoad, who is commanding the first Australian contingent, cabled to the Premier from Euslin, near De Aar, on Saturday:--"Australian regiment sends…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The "London Daily Mail" says that the total amount received up to November 30 for the Mansion House war fund was £337,000. The Mincing-lane list how now reached over £11,370. The brigade of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON, Sunday Afternoon.--It is understood that the German steamer Bundesrath, which was seized by H.M.S. Magicienne in Delagoa Bay, had 7000 saddles concealed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Further particulars are to hand of the fighting around Ladysmith. General Joubert, the Boer Commanderin-Chief, attacked the British at Besters,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Corporal Nash, of the 19th Hussars, writing to his mother in England, gave a strking illustration of the hardships of the campaign. He wrote: We none of us fear the fight; but the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Private Leslie Hill, of Parramatta, who is a member or the N.S.W. infantry unit who left in the steamer Aberdeen for the Boer war, writing to his mother from Port Elizabeth, says: "We had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fight, our men, where glory waits you, Fight the battle of the brave ; Conquer enemies that hate you, Seek the downpressed's cause to save…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Military encampments have a glamour about them under all sorts of conditions. In time of peace, although frequently sneered at as being more soldiers' picnics, or volunteer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The manner in which Private Wright, late of Bathurst, and now a prisoner in the hands of the Boers, was treated while in camp at Colenso Bridge, before his capture, formed the subject…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The news of the great battle at Ladysmith caused considerable excitement in London and further details are anxiously awaited. Meanwhile accounts have been received,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, January 8, 4.3 p.m.—Every hill around Ladysmith to Colenso is fortified with many siege guns. The forces at the disposal of General Sir…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →LONDON, Monday.--Yesterday's brief announcement that Lieutenant-General Sir George S. White, commanding the beleaguered British garrison At Ladysmith, had…
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