Reports received at Capstown from the front announce that the Boors have made an attack on Glencoe in great force, and that the battle around the ...
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Advertising : 1,214 wordsWeather at Zeehan fine and warm. Mr. Mulcahy replied to Mr. Cameron's attacks at a meeting on Saturday evening. Tasmanian Contingent drilled daily at ...
Article : 5,222 wordsMELBOURNE, October l8.—The Melbourne Woolbrokers' Association (Goldsbrough, Mort & Co. Limited, New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. Limited, ...
Article : 577 wordsMahinapua, s.s., 450 tons, G. J. R. Wald, from Strahan. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Oliphant, Harvey, Miller, Livingstone, Keys; Misses Miles, Henry, ...
Article : 119 wordsMahinapua, s.s., 450 tons, G. J. R. Wald, for Strahan. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Riley, Grace, Matten, Garb and 3 children, Bunfield; Miss Hogan; Messrs. ...
Article : 41 wordsThe enemy at this stage of the conflict were disposed to stand, but a section of the British succeeded in outflanking, and drove them wildly down ...
Article : 48 wordsA cablegram received by the War Office states that General Symons has been wounded, but details are not given. ...
Article : 27 wordsA special charge is made to consignees [?] to particularise their imports or exports.] Ex North Lyell, s.s., from Sydney—7 ...
Article : 192 wordsThe guns of the enemy were now captured, and cavalry, mounted infantry, and a few field guns, pursued the fugitives towards the Buffalo ...
Article : 29 wordsIt is rumoured that the British have carried the Boers' position on the hills and captured the five guns which had been brought into play against Glencoe. ...
Article : 32 wordsTo save their lives many of the fugitive Boers surrendered to their pursuers and were disarmed. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe Boers this morning captured a goods train at Elandslaagte, south of Glencoe, and made pitsoners of several war correspondents for English daily ...
Article : 55 wordsThe battle lasted five hours, during which a large proportion of the British officers engaged were killed, through recklessly refusing to seek shelter like ...
Article : 36 wordsEx North Lyell, s.s., for Sydney—130 bgs bark: F. BOND. Tambo, s.s., left Sydney at 4.45 p.m. on the 19th inst., passed Gabo at 5.20 p.m. on ...
Article : 263 wordsThe Natal Carabineers have gallantly engaged a force of 2,000 Free Staters and Boers at Bester, to the west of Ladysmith, and inflicted severe ...
Article : 54 wordsGeneral Symons, who bravely led his men into the thick of the fight, was terribly wounded in the groin about 10 o'clock, Lieut. Yule succeeding him in ...
Article : 50 wordsAt the wool sales this week 23,822 bales were disposed of. The market for good wools was exceptionally strong, and in some instances last week's prices were ...
Article : 87 wordsThe fight at Glencoe has proved a decisive victory for the British. The artillery fire was excellent, welldirected and continuous, and speedily ...
Article : 64 wordsIt is evident that General Joubert's plan of action was that the Free Staters should attract Lieut.-General Sir George White's main body towards ...
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Advertising : 296 wordsBOOBYALLA.—ARRIVED—October 21 —Star, s.s., from Launceston. EDDYSTONE. — October 21 — Tambo, s.s., passed south at 4.20 p.m. ...
Article : 126 wordsThe Boers are demoralised, and distrust General Joubert. Their losses are estimated at six hundred killed. ...
Article : 40 wordsThe attack on Glencoe was commenced by General Joubert's main column, 7,000 strong, advancing from headquarters at Dachausen. ...
Article : 377 wordsTen British officers and 30 of the rank and file were killed. Thirty officers and 100 of the rank and file were wounded. ...
Article : 26 wordsPateena. s.s., 1,212 tons, J. V. Bentley, from Melbourne. Passengers —— Saloon: Mesdames Browning, Field and 2 children, Brodgiak, Leeke, Phillips, Allwork, Rose, ...
Article : 125 wordsHer Majesty the Queen has promoted Sir W. P. Symons to the position of Major-General. ...
Article : 20 wordsSIR,—I will deal fully with Mr. Bird next Tuesday evening at the Town-hall. In the meantime permit me to say the words he used were:—"Nothing would be ...
Article : 105 wordsImmense rejoicings are being made at Capetown. The Stock Exchanges at Capetown and London are buoyant, and South ...
Article : 35 wordsA portion of General Sir George White's force has expelled the enemy from Elandslaagte, capturing heir equipments, horses, and waggons. ...
Article : 29 wordsSIR,—It is to be regretted that Mr. Cameron did not wait a little while and come for Hobart at the general election. Mr. Cameron seems to be inconsistent, for ...
Article : 177 wordsARRIVED. — October 21 — Coogee, s.s., from Launceston; Kawatiri, s.s., from Strahan. SAILED—October 21—Tarawera, s.s., for Bluff, via Hobart. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Customs House authorities at Durban have seized the Rollo'a cargo of Jarrahdale railway sleepers, from Western Australia, consigned to the ...
Article : 58 wordsThis Day.—Victoria and other colonies expected. OUTWARDS. This Day.—New Zealand ports, 2 p.m.; ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Mon 23 Oct 1899, Page 2
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