Three more battalions of militia have been ordered to be embodied. Sir Alfred Milner estimates that the refugees in Cape Colony and Natal ...
Article : 162 wordsTo-day the troopships Kildonan Castle and Briton left Southampton together with 4000 troops for South Africa. Three hundred students bade farewell ...
Article : 44 wordsDutch residents of Pietermaritzburg repert that it force battle took place on Saturday afternoon between Ladysmith and Colenso, and that many Boers were killed. ...
Article : 7,563 wordsThe British camp at Stormberg, about 30 miles from the Orange Free State border, has been removed to Queenstown, on the East London railway. ...
Article : 31 wordsThe first meeting of the committee appointed at the public meeting held at the Town Hall on Thursday last was held yesterday. Present— Sir W. P. Manning, Messrs, J. Russell ...
Article : 437 wordsA sermon on "The Transvaal War and Britain's destiny as an Empire" was delivered on Sunday evening in the I. O. O. F. Temple, Elizabeth-street, by the Rev. George Walters minister of the ...
Article : 184 wordsOne hundred and fifty wounded troops have been taken to Ladysmith. ...
Article : 16 wordsNearly 100 of the troops who were captured at Niokolson's Nek Lave escaped from the Boers and returned to Ladysmith. ...
Article : 32 wordsArrangements are being made for the removal to Pretoria of the body of General Kock's son, who wats killed in the battle at Elands Laagte. ...
Article : 37 wordsThe Premier Lady Torrent, and a number of members of Parliament, Bishop Riley, and the Rev. G. E. Rowe arrived from Perth by special train on Saturday morning. The town was gaily decorated ...
Article : 295 words"Is there to be war?" That is the first question people will hear on reaching Ladysmith—" Is there to be war?" and "What is the latest news?" —says the special correspondent of the "Natal ...
Article : 345 wordsAnother regiment is being enrolled at Durban. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe Kent arrived at Albany on Monday, November 6. Soon after leaving Sydney eight men developed influenza. The doctors feared on opidermic. Apparently it has gone now. All are well on ...
Article : 504 wordsDutch residents of Pietermaritzburg report that a fierce battle took place on Saturday between Ladysmith and Colenso. Many Boers were killed. ...
Article : 34 wordsThe "Times" urges the despatch to South Africa of an additional 20,000 troops. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Karakotta camp was struck at 4 p m. on Saturday, and shortly afterwards the troops were entrained for Perth. The town was gaily decoroted with bunting and legends suitable to the occasion, and a ...
Article : 651 wordsKimberley was reported "safe" on November 1. ...
Article : 15 wordsDiscussing the Transvaal question, the "Hamburger Nachrichten," points out that Germany can only show platonic sympathy for the Boers, for she is not in a position to do more. What Germany has ...
Article : 144 wordsThe New South Wales contingent proceeds to South Africa in three steamers, each due to reach its destination at different dates. The Kent, which left Sydney on October 30, with the additions to the ...
Article : 781 wordsThere are persistent reports that the Transvaal Government has issued letters of marquo in Europe and America. British cruisers are keeping a vigilant ...
Article : 40 wordsThe pastor of the Dutch Church at Pietersburg, in the Zoutpansberg Division, Northern Transvaal, has sent to the newspapers the notice issued by Dr. Loyds, ...
Article : 46 wordsThe majority of the Dutch residents in Cape Colony do not exhibit active hostility to the British. ...
Article : 26 wordsSir,—The feelong in New South Wales regarding the despatch of troops to South Africa is one of general approval. Almost everyone is satisfied, and most people would desire to help, even if only in a ...
Article : 311 wordsThe French police are shadowing the Boer committee in Paris. ...
Article : 22 wordsThe Orange Free State has proclaimed the annexation of the Upper Tugela division of Natal. ...
Article : 27 wordsLieutenant Matthews, of Hawera, North Island, New Zealand, will join the New Zealand contingent in South Africa. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe Marquis of Dufferin has been elected Lord Rector of the Edinburgh University, defeating the Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, M.P. for East Fife. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Aberdeen liner, Nineveh, with the contingent of New South Wales Lancers on board arrived at Capetown on Thursday. ...
Article : 197 wordsThe troops lauded at 'Albury from the Medie to-day. At the Town Hall they, with the Western Australian contingent, were addressed by the Premier. After a parade through the streets, which ...
Article : 67 wordsA force of 3000 Boers has seized a position midway between Ladysmith and Colenso. They shelied the town and fort. ...
Article : 56 wordsThe projected visit of the Emperor of Germany to England this month will last a fortnight. ...
Article : 21 wordsAfter the midday leading of the curd for the Melbourne Cup Merriwee, Ballistite, Mora, War God, and La Carabine were well supported privately, the last named being backed to win about £9000. At ...
Article : 574 wordsThe "Morning Post" states that detectives have discovered the author of the explosion by which the United States battleship Maine was destroyed. The ...
Article : 47 wordsMr. T. H. Brassey, who has announced himself as a Liberal-Imperialist, states that Great Britain's burden of empire will ultimately be so heavy that she must ...
Article : 60 wordsThe Boers have occupied all the points of vantage around Ladysmith, and are mounting fresh, guns in position. The safety of the town largely depends ...
Article : 66 wordsThe Premiar and Commissioner for Works being absent from town, the Cabinet has been unable to discuss Mr. Lyne's proposition to make an offer to the War Office of a supplementary contingent for ...
Article : 218 wordsThe "Australian agents at the Philadelphia Commercial Congress have been entertained by the Board of Trade at Montreal. They discussed with merchants ...
Article : 44 wordsA wire from Broome slates that the briganline, Ethel, Captain Reddell, is missing since the 20th ultimo. She has a coloured crew, only three whites are on board. The authorities have been ...
Article : 52 wordsGeneral Sir G. S. White, the British Commander in Natal, has informed Sir Redvers Buller, the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, by means of a message ...
Article : 111 wordsThe remaining members of the Australian Eleven arrived in Adelaide to-day by the Orient liner Ormuz. The party consisted of Major and Mrs. Wardill, Messrs. Hill, Trumble, Laver, ...
Article : 134 wordsThe hearing of the Toowoomba election petition was continued to-day. Robert Kirk, licensed victualler at Toowoomba, stated that John Oelkers requested him on February 23 to open an ...
Article : 178 wordsSir Goerge White is dill holding his own at Ladysmith, but he is evidently hard pressed. The more fact that he had to use pigeon in service for the curringe of his messages to Sir Redvers Buller at ...
Article : 406 wordsThe Defence Department ia making inquines as to the number of men in each mounted corps who are willing to volunteer for active service in South Africa in case it is found necessary to keep up the strength ...
Article : 50 wordsMajor R. H. Lindsay, A.D.C. to his Excellency the Governor and second in command of the Australian Horse, who has been ordered to rejoin his regiment, the Royal Scots Greys, for active service ...
Article : 110 wordsThis afternoon the Treasurer, on behalf of the Premier, who is absent from the city, sent a telegram to Mr. Lyne, Premier of New South Wales; as follows:—"Referring to your telegram of the ...
Article : 90 wordsIn summarising the rainfall telegrams from the country it is seen that while the rainfall has been generral throughout the colony, a large portion of the west but poorly participated. The same remark ...
Article : 285 wordsA great mortality has occurred here among a hur[?] of 800 bullocks, on route from Inverell to Muswellbrook, belonging to Mr. Haynes, Sydney. On Friday morning 20 were found dead about a mile and [?] ...
Article : 144 wordsOrgan Recital: Town Hall, 8 p.m. Meeting to discuss management of Government Labour Bureau, Temperance Hall, 3 p.m. St George's Glenmore-road: Anniversary Tea Meeting. ...
Article : 174 wordsAt to-night's meeting of the City Council the following talegram from the Premier, the Hon. W. J. Lyne, to the Mayor of Newcastle was read:- "Balance of contingent for South Africa will be ...
Article : 371 wordsMr. Balfour, after receiving the freedom of Dundee on September 28, was entertained at luncheon. Responding to the toast of "The Youngest Burgess," the light hon. gentleman referred to the Transvaal ...
Article : 257 wordsAn unofficial account states that the British artillery during the fighting on Thursday caused a panic in the Free State camp, which was stormed and ...
Article : 35 wordsLieutenant F. Q. Egerton, R.N., who was wounded during the fighting near Ladysmith last week, has succumbed to his injuries. ...
Article : 28 wordsThe invasion of Cape Colony by the Boers still continues. The British camp which was formed at Stormbarg Junetion—the terminus on the East London-Bloemfontein line, which a branch line ...
Article : 130 wordsExcelsior, 2., 301 tons, Captain J. H. Hunter, from Byron Bay, Woolgoolga, and Co[?]'s Harbour. Pas sengers—Messrs. Davies, Co[?]ous, Owens, Rees, G. W. Nicoll, agent. ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Tue 7 Nov 1899, Page 7
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