Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen has forwarded a report to the War Office in which he describes in detail the battle at the Modder River between his troops and ...
Article : 173 wordsBeing a private members' night the Legislative Council yesterday proceeded soon after it met to the consideration of the Art Union Act Amendment Bill, which is a measure consisting of only ...
Article : 1,791 wordsThe Emperor of Germany, with the Empress Augusta Victoria and the members of the Imperial family who accompanied them on their visit to England, ...
Article : 65 wordsFurther details have been received of Lord Methuen's victory at Modder River. His force numbered 7000 men. The British, early on Tuesday morning, discovered the enemy ...
Article : 7,157 wordsParticulars of the casualties in the battle fought at Kaffirs Kop, near Belmont, on Thursday last have been received. ...
Article : 108 wordsThe latest news from the front is, as may be expected, of a sensational character. Capetown is almost hously flooded with special editions and leaflets announcing a British victory and a Boer ...
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Article : 30 wordsThe 12th Lancers inflicted great loss to the Boer relief forces, under Commander Weenan, after the battle of Graspan. ...
Article : 59 wordsMuch speculation has been occasioned regarding the composition of the British service squadron which has been ordered to join the Channel Squadron at ...
Article : 36 wordsGeneral Sir Redvers Buller, the commander-in-chief, who is proceeding to the relief of Ladysmith, will himself take command of the forces. ...
Article : 30 wordsThe United States Government is seeking to secure possession of the Island of Kusai, in the eastern portion of the Caroline group, for the purposes of a ...
Article : 42 wordsTwelve British were killed in a sortie from Willow Grange, near Estcourt, on the 23rd instant, and 65 wounded. Seven were taken prisoners. ...
Article : 32 wordsThe Afrikander Bund has indefinitely postponed its special congress proposed to be held this month. Reasonably speaking the abandonment of the congress may be looked upon as the ...
Article : 256 wordsThe Victorian, South Australian, West Australian, and Tasmanian contingents, which arrived at Capetown by the Medic on Monday, were welcomed by Sir ...
Article : 68 wordsAdditional guns have been sent from Capetown to Natal, making a total number of 72 in that colony. ...
Article : 26 wordsIt is stated in London "Truth" that her Majesty the Queen will visit the Prussian Court in April next. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe British forces in South Africa are to be increased to 90,000 men. ...
Article : 24 wordsThe roported accident to Dr. Moorhouse, Bishop of Manchester, is incorrect. The Bishop is well, and is at present in Manchester. ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Canadian contingent for service in South Africa has arrived at Capetown. ...
Article : 20 wordsAnother, attempt at train-wrecking was made early this morning, when an obstruction was placed on the Brighton line, near the Elsternwick station, evidently with the intention of ...
Article : 586 wordsThe remainder of the New Zealand troops, who arrived at Capetown by the Waiwera, have been sent north. The streets of Capetown were decorated ...
Article : 48 wordsThe Modder River was swollen by recent rains. The British force under Lord Methuen numbered 7000 men. ...
Article : 300 wordsThere is a complete stoppage of authentic war news from Natal. ...
Article : 21 wordsAt the auction sales of Australasian tallow to-day 1500 casks were offered and 1100 sold. Fine mutton realised 28s; medium mutton, 20s 6d; fine beef, 26s 9d; ...
Article : 40 wordsThe hon. secretaries of the ladies' committee have informed the general committee of the fund that the ladies' committee has burned collectingcards, which have been signed by his Worship ...
Article : 191 wordsIn the Legislative Council this evening Mr. Randell's motion, that the Commonwealth Bill as amended by the Premier's conference and as amended by the select committee be sent to the ...
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Article : 72 wordsA public meeting of the residents of Randwick was held last night at the Randwick Town Hall for the purpose of forming a local committee to assist the central committee of the New South Wales ...
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Article : 80 wordsBar silver is quoted at 2s 3 5-16d per ounce standard. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe wool sales to-day were postponed on account of a fog. ...
Article : 17 wordsThe Modder River, even when swollen, is not of vast width, and in the piping times of peace the ordinary traveller would hardly have time to see it as he was whisked across on the railway bridge. But it ...
Article : 644 wordsThe Bank of England rate of discount has been advanced to 6 per cent. ...
Article : 21 wordsThe effect of the shells from the British artillery at the battle of Graspan, near Belmont, on Saturday last, was terrific. ...
Article : 214 wordsThe Premier, the Minister for Lands, and the leader of the Opposition were yesterday returned unopposed. A claim for £14,120 has been brought against ...
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Article : 238 wordsMr. V. L. Solomon completed the task of forming a Ministry in succession to the Kingston Administration late this afternoon. He waited on his Excellency before 6 o'clock and informed him ...
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The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Fri 1 Dec 1899, Page 5
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