The encampment at Randwick was yesterday througed with visitors, many thousands selecting as the best form of holiday-making a bruef hobnobbing with t[?] soldiers who are to fight for them on the ...
Article : 771 wordsHeavey firing was heard on Monday in the direction of Ladysmith. lt' is supposed that General Sir G.S. Whito was endeavouring to divert the attention of the ...
Article : 91 words. An Imperial edict has been issued at Pekin, announcing that the Emperor of China, Tsai-t'ien, has, on the grounds of ill-health, decided to appoint Pue-Kum, ...
Article : 231 wordsThe War Office has received a despatch from General Sir Rodvers Buller which is interpreted to mean that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren, after a ...
Article : 213 wordsThe contraband portion of the cargo by the German steamer Hans Wagner, which was seized by the British authorities in Delagoa Bay, but subsequently released, ...
Article : 39 wordsThe girls of the Darlington Superior Public school have been busy for the past fortnight making caps, cholera belts, and pyjamas (Colonel Roberta's pattern) for the wounded soldiers, Fifty caps are now ...
Article : 120 wordsIn the course of an interesting letter dealing with the progress of the war, the Capetowa special correspondent of the London " Daily Telegraph " makes some pertinent remarks respecting The ...
Article : 485 wordsThe War Office is hastily constructing new sights for the Leo-Enfield rifles, thus correcting a serious error which had been committed. A quarter of a million have ...
Article : 37 wordsMr. J. C. Williamson has received the following letter from Lady Randolph Churchill, the hon secretary of the American Hospital Ship Fund for South Africa:—" Dear Sir,—The ...
Article : 256 wordsOur Vienna correspondent, writing on Deoembor 21, thus describes the sympathies of AustroHungaroan s in the South African conflict:— The South African war has introduced a new ...
Article : 495 wordsPresident Krugor, in a message to President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, in December, urged him to enforce firmness-among,the Free Staters. The ...
Article : 89 wordsIt is officially announced by the War Office that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren's garrison on Wednesday night abandoned Spion Kop, which the British ...
Article : 67 wordsOsman Digna, the late Khalifa's lieutennut, who was captured in the Tokah Hills, and imprisoned at Suakim, has been removed to suez. ...
Article : 32 wordsSir Redvers Buller's last despatch is interpreted in England to mean that after Sir Charles Warren captured Spion Kop the Boers made strenuous endeavours to retuko it, but that the ...
Article : 1,375 wordsFrom an early hour to-day peoplo literally poured into the city by trains, trams, and cabs to bid farewell to the second contingent. Everyone woro patriotic emblems, and the sight of the soldiers on their way ...
Article : 479 wordsMr. Winston Churchill, the special correspondent for the " Morning Post," reports that when Sir Charles Warren captured the first line of the enemy's ...
Article : 39 wordsA Washington correspondent says that Mr. Macrum cables that the Trautvaal Government has informed him that full reports will be Given through the Transvaal War Office of the name and condition ...
Article : 95 wordsA protocol has been signed deining the French and Italian possessions at Raheita, East Africa. ...
Article : 20 wordsMr. W. P. Reeves, the Agent-General for New Zealand, has appealed to the colonists in London for subscriptions to equip a corps of 200 rough riders for ...
Article : 47 wordsScenes have taken place in the French Chamber of Deputies arising out of the trial of Assumptionist Fathers. Several Nationalist deputies grossly insulted the ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Calcutta correspondent of the London " Daily Mail " telegraphs the following eulogy pussed by the Indian " Daily News " on General Tueker, who has been ordered to South Africa to command a ...
Article : 239 wordsAt the same time that outhusinsm was being displayed over the departure of the troops to-day, a pathetic scene was being [?]cted the Port Adelaide casualty hospital. Here lav Trooper Cox of ...
Article : 118 wordsFurther details of the attack by Sir Charles Warren's force on Tuesday show that there was only a small night garrison holding Spion Kop, which fled when ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 57 wordsIn anticipation of the Government accepting the offor of Lieutenant-Colonel Burns to provide another half-squadron of Lancers for South Africa, fully equipped and mounted, free of cost to the ...
Article : 582 wordsLadysmith at the present moment is possibly the most remarked place in the world, and the invested dorp has indeed seen mauy vicisitudes, and let it be added considerable trouble. For the regulars and ...
Article : 389 wordsTho Federal Council of Germany has sanctioned the building of 19 battleships and eight large and 15 small cruisers. The personnel of the navy is also to be ...
Article : 74 wordsThe London " Times," dealing with the battle of Colenso, says:—"We learn from our correspondent that'a portion of General Hart's forces actually crossed the Tugela River, butwere unable to ...
Article : 382 wordsThe death is announceed of the mother of the Empress of Germany. [The Kaiser's mother-in-law, the Duchess Alexandra, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg, ...
Article : 49 wordsAn engagement took place at Chieveley on Tuesday between Major-General Barton's brigade and the enemy. The British casualties were two killed ...
Article : 37 wordsIt was decided yesterday not to receivo any further applications to join the third contiagent, as with the number of men now in camp and those on the way from the northern and central diatncts there will be ...
Article : 199 wordsBar silver is quoted to-day at 2s 3 7-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 16 wordsIt is expected that the time at the disposal of Dr. Maxwell, the sugar expert, will be sufficient to enable him to spend a couple of days inquiring into the pineapple-growing industry. ...
Article : 186 wordsBusiness was at a Htaudstill to-day, the day being given up to holiday making. The weather was very hot. Up to 96 in the shade and 152 in the sun were registered, but a cooling breeze ...
Article : 95 wordsGeneral Buller accuses the Boers of treachery, deceit, and conspiracy, and has issued instructions that the white flag, when hoisted by the enemy, is to be ...
Article : 51 wordsThe cables report that the disaster to the New South Wales Lancers was a sort of breakfast for the Boer, and that he lost not a man. And this comes officially from Pretoria, possibly via Loreuco ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 305 wordsThis morning the second contingent was entertained at Bishop's Palace by Bishop Gibney, after service at the Cathedral, at which the Roman Catholic members attended. Stirring Imperialistic ...
Article : 64 wordsField Marshal Lord Roberts has engaged the services of Buruham, the scout, who proved of great assistance to the British in the Matabele oampaign. ...
Article : 35 wordsA return has been prepared by the statistical branch of the Customs Department in connection with the emigration and immigration between Victoria and Western Australia last year. Tt shows that ...
Article : 85 wordsM. Cochelet, director of the Messageries Maritimes, was shown over the harbour works yesterday by the Minister and engineer in charge of the works. He expressed great surprise at the ...
Article : 296 wordsA continental was held in honour of the South Australian contingent by the A.R.C. at the Victoria Park last night, and was attended by an immense crowd. Much enthusiasm prevailed. ...
Article : 141 wordsThe steamer Kildonan Castlo has arrived at Durban with 2000 British troops on board. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe'Wiawera, with the second contingent, has been ordered to make Durban the first port of call in South Africa. It is inferred that the troops will be attached to General Sir Redvers Buller's forces. ...
Article : 39 wordsThe R.M.S.Oroyo, R. Fletecher commander, arrived from Colombo at 8 a.m. to-day. The passengers in the saloon are:For Albany: Dr. Laver. ...
Article : 123 wordsAccording to the Boer version of the ambush into which a detachment of New South Wales Lancers and First Australian Horse felt at Rensburg ...
Article : 103 wordsThe Anglican Bishop of Bathurst has issued circulars to all his clergy requesting them to observe Sep[?] Sunday (February 11) as a day for intercession on behalf of the Empire and the war in ...
Article : 57 wordsA. recent issue of the " New York Sun " contains the following statement of losses on the battlefield, in view of the reported statement that the Modder River engagement was the " hloodiest buttle " of the ...
Article : 2,506 words" Fairplay " says:—The one thing that comes out clear in the present war is that for years past we have been holding our South African colonies, including the most important of them, the Cape, on ...
Article : 385 wordsPrivate C. Taylor (son of Mr. John Taylor, J.P., of Parramatta), who left with the Mounted Contingent in the Southern Cross, writes to his father, under date 20th instant, 6.30 a.m. He says:— ...
Article : 352 words(At the request of a corrspondent the republish Mr. Andrew Lang's verses on the olfer of help from the Australians after the fall of Khartoum,) Sons of the giant ocean isle, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 124 wordsDesertera from the Boors at Magersfontein declaro their camp to be in an insanitary condition, causing much illness and great despondency. There is also a ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Sat 27 Jan 1900, Page 9
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