With the departure of the Bushman's Contingent New South Wales sent a novel contribution to the scene of war in South Africa. The movement which culminated in such a ...
Article : 1,064 wordsField-Marshal Lord Roberts telegraphed from Paardo Berg:—"February 27. General Cronje with all his force capitulated unconditionally at daylight ...
Article : 279 wordsBefore retreating from Magersfontein General Cronje, it is supposed, buried all his heavy guns, and that others, some of his lighter pieces of artillery, were thrown ...
Article : 44 wordsThe place of rendezvous was not well chosen. It was the intersection of Park-road with Fitzroystreet, Moore Park, and was remarkable for the small amount of space it affordod for the marshalling ...
Article : 734 wordsLord Roberts in his despatch described the final rush of the Canadians on General Cronje's position as "a gallant deed worthy of our colonial comrades." ...
Article : 32 wordsWhen the despatch of Lord Roberts was read in the House of Lords and in the House of Commons both Chambers received it with prolonged cheers. ...
Article : 43 wordsThe news of the surrender of General Cronje has been received with great rejoicings throughout Great Britain. London is radiant. ...
Article : 106 wordsProfiting by previous experience a closer guard was maintained to hold the crowd in reasonable bounds. The assistance which the military rendered enabled the resources of the police to be more ...
Article : 760 wordsThe announcement of the victory of Lord Roberts gave rise to great enthusiasm in Canada, and caused a remarkable outburst of patriotism through the ...
Article : 37 wordsIn the fighting at Paarde Berg, east of Jacobsdal, on Sunday, the 18th instant, the casualties among the British rank and file were 740. ...
Article : 35 wordsHer Majesty the Queen visited the Military Hospital at Netley yesterday and told the wounded soldiers lying in the wards of General Cronje's surrender. ...
Article : 81 wordsLong before the departing troops were expected to arrive in Oxford-street on route Sup-Inspector Robinson was present with a large posse of police at the intersection of Bourke, Flinders, and Oxford ...
Article : 311 wordsOn the Continent the news of the surrender has been received with mixed feelings. In France and Russia the people are ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 811 wordsAmong the wounded at Paarde Berg were Corporal Owens, severely, and Private G. Chesher, slightly. Both are of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles. ...
Article : 76 wordsThe Boers who have been taken prisonors with General Cronje numbered about 4000 and included 1150 Free State burghers. ...
Article : 103 wordsOn Monday the forces of LieutenantGeneral Sir G. S. White, at Ladysmith, co-operated with those of General Sir Redvers Buller. ...
Article : 47 wordsThe Eighth Division of the Army Corps, comprising 10,500 rank and file, sails from England for South Africa next week. ...
Article : 30 wordsPrivate A. E. Coulson, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, has died of enteric fever. ...
Article : 21 wordsAlmost every place of vantage was availed of along Bourke-street. The numerous balconies were utilised to the utmost. Some of the more patriotic of the residents adorned the fronts of their houses with ...
Article : 156 wordsWe have new some further particulars of the operations which preceded the capture of General Cronje. An interesting circumstance is that it occurred on the anniversary of Majuba Hill. ...
Article : 1,416 wordsDuring the heavy fighting at Grobler's Kloof, north-west of Colenso, on Friday last, the casualties among the rank and file of the Irish Brigade numbered 252. ...
Article : 90 wordsThe Lieutenant-Governor, Sir Frederick Darley addressing the troops, said:—Soldiers, before offering the few remarks I have to make to you I wish to read a cablegram which I received this ...
Article : 2,801 wordsThe preparations at the camp at Kensington racecourse for the departure of the contingent were characterised by much regularity. Indeed, the men generally, influenced by the officers, acquitted ...
Article : 654 wordsThe whole of the prisoners who have been sent to Capetown are formed in just the same order as in their own commandos, and they proceed to the capital of Capo ...
Article : 44 wordsThe junction of Park and Pitt streets was wellnigh impassable shortly after midday yesterday, notwithstanding the fact that the procession was not fixed to pass that point before 2 o'clock at the earliest. ...
Article : 403 wordsThe " Times " states that the 5000 prisoners who have been captured are a danger to Capetown, and urges that they should be sent to the island of St. Helena ...
Article : 56 wordsGeneral Joubert is removing his stores and his ammunition across the Klip River, a northern tributary of the Tugela. ...
Article : 28 wordsLord Roberts explains in a despatch that the defeat of their reinforcements so demoralised the Boers that he rapidly tightened the cordon round General ...
Article : 53 wordsLetters which have been received from officers with the forces in Natal have revealed the fact that General Sir Redvers Buller ordered the attack on Spion Kop ...
Article : 59 wordsMajor-General Brabant, commanding the Irregular Horse, has occupied Jamestown, 30 miles N.N.E. of Sterkstroom, He utterly surprised the enemy, ...
Article : 70 wordsIt is believed that during General Oronje's retreat from Magersfontein to Koodoes Berg, near where he surrendered, many of the Free State burghers with his ...
Article : 43 wordsAs the procession wound into Bridge-street from Pitt-street the crowd was very dense, but the arrangements made for an unrestricted and orderly passage for the troops were as complete and ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Thu 1 Mar 1900, Page 7
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