Mr. C. E. Wilks, of West Maitland, han receiv[?] a letter from his brother, Trooper James Wilks, who is a member of the Lancer contingent now at the frontin South Africa, dated Naauwpoort, November ...
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Advertising : 171 wordsMajor Lee was found hard at work on the Warrigal yesterday afternoon. He was full of business, and regretted he would be unable to accompany the " A " Battery on Saturday. They were slinging guns ...
Article : 374 wordsCaptain Chirnside, M.L.A., of Werrib[?]e Manor, has offered to expend £500 in getting together and fitting out the Werribee half battery of horse artillery which he commanded prior to its ...
Article : 310 wordsThe "Cape Times" published the following telegram from its correspondent:—Estcourt, November 25.—Yesterday evening the enemy was reported to be moving with a number of waggons and other ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 334 wordsThe "Cape Times" published the following telegram from its correspondent:—Estcourt, November 22.—A reconnaissance was made yesterday by the Mounted Infantry, the Carbincers, the Imperial ...
Article : 1,036 wordsNotwithstanding the heavy rain which fell last night and to-day, everything at Pinkenba camp is getting on satisfactorily. There were about 130 men in camp to-day, this being the number ...
Article : 118 wordsWithout the possession of a Natal railway guide, or a map on a sufficiently large scale to permit of the distances between the different stations on the railway line from Durban and Charleston, on the ...
Article : 575 wordsA well-known resident of Balmain, in the person of Mr. J. A. Berry, who left here some 12 months [?]go to try his luck in South Africa, [?] on the declaration of war joined Major Remingt[?]n's ...
Article : 513 wordsThe Auckland Racing Club has given 20 guineas to the Patriotic Fund. Lord Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand, has cabled home offering his house and park at ...
Article : 190 wordsThe "Capo Times" on December 7 published the following interesting account written by Reuter's special representative at mafeking: Mafeking, November 18.—The following are extracts from the ...
Article : 3,684 wordsA public meeting, convened by the Mayor iu compliance with two numerously signed requisitions, was held at the council-chambers last night. The attendance was large, and the Mayor occupied the ...
Article : 228 wordsThe men accepted for South African service go into camp on January 2. The applicants far exceed the number required, und the medical men. camp assistants, &c., williug to go are very numerous. ...
Article : 195 wordsThe ch[?]ir of All Saints' Church, Woollahra, under the direction of Mr. R. R. Bode, organist and choirmaster, and accompanied by the rector, the Rev. H. Wallace Mort, visited the barracks about 8 ...
Article : 198 wordsOur Parramatta correspondent writes:—Letters [?]rom the Aberdeen contingent lately arrived in South Africa contain no news of the war. The trip across is described as having been a pleasant. one, ...
Article : 170 wordsThe volunteers in camp are shaking down to their new conditions of life and were busy to-day with squad drill and performing important duties attendant upon the selection of their horses. Some ...
Article : 51 wordsThe following was officially communicated to t[?] "Cape Times" and published on November 25:- "A further report has been received from General Lord Methuen, dated Belmont 26th instant, statin[?] ...
Article : 285 wordsLetters have been received from Private Cyril Fowler, of the local company of Australian Rif[?]es, who was one of the Aberdeen contingent. He was noted for his smartness hero, and is proud of having ...
Article : 96 wordsThe following letter (says the " Narrandera Argus") comes to band from a former Narrandera resident, who has latterly been acting as an electrician on the Rand. When the war broke out he ...
Article : 344 wordsMembers of the Mounted Rifles who desired to go for service in South Africa presented themselves for Inspection and enrolment at the Victoria Barracks today. As the regiment is supposed to be about 800 ...
Article : 686 wordsThe following interesting extracts are made from a lettrr written by Trooper Arthur Woods, of the New South Wales Lancers (son of Mr. E. Woods, of this town), dated from Da Aar on ...
Article : 739 wordsUnder the auspices of the Loyal Orange Lodge, No. 26, a lecture, entitled "South Africa, Past and Present," in aid of the local patriotic fund, was delivered in tho Hunter-street Presbyterian Church ...
Article : 139 wordsDespite the threatening state OF THE [?] evening a large number of people VISITED THE FAIR [?] St. Francis' Hall, Haymarket. A concert under the direction of Herr Hugo Alpen proved very enjoyable. ...
Article : 70 wordsThe "Cape Times" published the following telegram from its correspondent:—Moo[?] River, November 24.—I have ascertained that the names of the plucky riders from Estcourt were Amery ...
Article : 436 wordsMajor Thompson attended the saleyards yesterday for the purpose of inspecting troop horses for the Government. He selected 26 ont of a large number yarded, and left en route for Blayney and Orange ...
Article : 82 wordsMr. F. Townshend, of the "Walcha Witness," has received a letter from his father, a resident of Vryburg, Bechuanaland, who happened to bo visiting Cape Colony when war was declared. He ...
Article : 594 wordsThere is a fearful loss of travelling [?] here and Bundabulla on the Goodoonga-road. There is no water, and the creeks are dry. There is grea[?] indignation at the Government not carrying out the ...
Article : 68 wordsThree more local men volunteered their services for South Africa to-day, and have received instructions to proceed to Sydney. This makes a total of eight from Coolamon. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 29 Dec 1899, Page 8
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