The British High Commissioner in South Africa, who conducted the unsuccessful negotiations with Kruger prior to the war. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 22 wordsThe funeral of the officers who fell took place the same night, and such ceremonies as we, upon the edge of the Empire, fighting to maintain Britain's prestige among her outposts, were able to ...
Article : 205 wordsSunday, of course, was again observed as a day rest by mutual agreement. There is but little question that this day off is a remarkable boon to the inhabitants. Our outposts converse in a ...
Article : 232 wordsOn Wednesday, apparently, the enemy had not recovered from their repulse of the day before, and were fairly quiet. On Wednesdays night the death of poor Parslow took place. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 192 wordsThe first portion of the story of the siege of Mafeking from the official log was published in our columns last week. The following further extracts from the log were forwarded to the ...
Article : 258 wordsOn Sunday, the 29th, the Colonel Commanding expressed his opinion that the defences of Mafeking were now so secure as to render it impossible for the Boers to carry the place by storm. He ...
Article : 207 wordsSunday night, being the anniversary of Guy Fawkes, and we having had news of our victories in Natal, we sent a message to Cronje telling him that, without any intention of breaking the truce, ...
Article : 193 wordsOn Monday, the 30th, we were led to expect, from the messages of Cronje, a general concentrated attack, which I may say did not come off. As for myself, finding it impossible to work in ...
Article : 292 wordsOn Friday night perhaps one of the most gallant incidents of the campaign took place. What is known as Fitzclarence's night attack. In connection with this, the Colonel ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 350 wordsAt daybreak on Tuesday, November 7, the force under Majer Godley and Captain Vernon made a very successful sortie upon the enemy. The general idea was that our men should advance ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 454 wordsOn Tuesday, the 31st, what has been up till now undoubtedly the most brilliant and courageous fighting seen in Mafeking during the siege took place during the hours of the morning twilight, ...
Article : 431 wordsOn Friday, November 3, Captain Goodyear distinguished himself by capturing from the enemy a position in the brickfields, from which their sharpshooters had been making things very ...
Article : 117 wordsSunday, there 5th, was a quiet one, obaerved, as usual, as a day of truce, although the enemy attempted to erect a work commanding the brickfields, and it became necessary tb inform them ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 20 Jan 1900, Page 31
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