The above sketch illustrates clearly (remarks the "Argus") the recent movements between the Tugela River and Ladysmith. Sir Redvers Buller first attacked Grobler's Kloof Kop. After the Boers fell back on their second position at Onderbrook Sir Redvers Buller advanced on Pieters, where for six days he fought to establish ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Advertising : 143 wordsIt has transpired that General Cronje's men were not so anxious to hold out as it was stated. In fact, it is now alleged that the ...
Article : 51 wordsPinafore.—A full rehearsal of "H.M.S. Pinafore" will take place in the banqueting room, Albert Hall, at 8 o'clock this evening. All concerned ...
Article : 1,737 wordsSeveral children were found in the trenches at Pieters Hill, from which the enemy were driven some days ago. One baby was discovered wrapped ...
Article : 35 wordsOn the eve of despatching the ultimatum from Pretoria the Transvaal Volksraad secured pensions to President Kruger and all his officials. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe electric light system of Pretoria was suddenly suspended during a recent night. Profiting by the confusion which ...
Article : 42 wordsThe bushmen's fund in Great Britain now totals £13,000. Mr. W. K. Darcy, a colonial, gave a donation of £250 to the trustees of the ...
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Article : 243 wordsMany of the Boers who have been operating in Natal are now in full retreat via Biggarsberg. The British are sending additional ...
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Article : 23 wordsSir,—In your issue of to-day there is a report of my meeting at Caveside. I know your correspondent would not intentionally convey a wrong ...
Article : 404 wordsThe Naval Brigade under General Sir Redvers Buller did splendid service during the recent fighting for the relief of Ladysmith. ...
Article : 51 wordsRecently the Canadian Government offered to release the Prince of Wales's Leinster Regiment (Royal Canadians, formerly the 100th Prince of Wales's ...
Article : 63 wordsWhile Colonel (local Major-General) the Earl of Dundonald, at the head of the cavalry, was galloping towards Ladysmith on Wednesday at sunset, the outpost in a scrub at Wagon. Hill suddenly challenged him. Lord Dundonald promptly, replied that his was the relieving army. ...
Article : 99 wordsA meeting of the Chudleigh Branch Board of Agriculture was held at Caveside State-school on February 26. Present:—Messrs. A. Dalziel, S. ...
Article : 238 wordsSir George White, addressing the citizens in semi-darkness, lauded their heroic patience. He made the following declaration with considerable feeling:— '"It hurt me terribly when I had to reduce the rations. Thank God, we ...
Article : 147 wordsLord Dundonald's cavalry subsequently started in pursuit of the Boers, hoping to capture the "Long Tom" gun, which had been removed from Bulwhana on the same day. ...
Article : 32 wordsA memorial service in connection with the death of Lieutenant Grieve, adjutant of the Australian Rifles, who was killed at Paardeberg, was held ...
Article : 55 wordsDurban and Capetown have been delirious with joy at the recent successes of the British arms. ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Tue 6 Mar 1900, Page 5
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