The army estimates for 1900-1901 have been introduced in the House of Commons by Mr. George Wyndham, the Under Secretary of State for War. ...
Article : 94 wordsDespatches from General Buller show that he had no difficulty in entering Lady smith after haying fought his way to Nelthorp, and the Earl of Dundonald had ...
Article : 199 wordsMajor-General Clements has now occupied Coleasberg, the advance having been cleared by Colonel Price, with the Inniskilling Dragoons and Australians. The ...
Article : 116 wordsLord Roberts found the laager itself was like a charnel house. All kinds of food, except meat, had been exhausted, but there was plenty of ammunition. The trenches ...
Article : 190 wordsA statement has been published that the Victorian ladies, who for some time have been engaged in preparing and collecting comforts for the troops in South Africa, ...
Article : 144 wordsWhen the afternoon meeting was over the open Exchange floor was cleared and the forms, which ordinarily act as ramparts between the brokers and the public, ...
Article : 628 wordsSir Alexander Cockburn, Agent-General for South Autsralia, who received the honor of K.C.M.G. at the new year, has been invested by the Queen with the insignia of the ...
Article : 39 wordsIt was originally intended that members of the Bushmen's contingent should take leave of their friends and relatives at Langwarrin on the day preceding their ...
Article : 325 wordsThe telegraph wires, which early yesterday morning flashed to every township in the colony the auxiously anticipated news of the relief of Ladysmith, kindled a ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 670 wordsThe Premier informed a deputation today that a definite scheme of Australian defence would probably be one of the first subjects to engage the attention of the ...
Article : 176 wordsIn the engagement which preceded the British occupation of Jamestown, about half way between Dordrecht and Aliwal North, the Boer losses amounted to -- killed, ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 593 wordsGeneral Albrecht, who was the chief director of the Free State Artillery, and commanded the Boer artillery at Magers fontein. expressed his opinions freely. ...
Article : 187 wordsLord Kitchener has arrived at Arundel from Paardeberg, evidently with a view to directing the pursuit of the flying Boers, who, after the occupation of Colesberg by ...
Article : 64 wordsThere were general rejoicings in Adelaide to-day over the relief of Ladysmith. Flags were flying from most of the larger buildings. The town hall bells were rung for an ...
Article : 149 wordsPrivate letters from soldiers with General Sir Redvers Buffer's force throw some light on a point which has hitherto been somewhat obscure. It was a matter for surprise ...
Article : 111 wordsThe following is the return of the losses incurred by the Australians : -- At Klip Kraal, on 16th February: Wounded -- Privates T. Bule, W. Tweedie, New ...
Article : 75 wordsWriting to a friend in Ballarat regarding the equipment of the second contingent, of which he is a member, Captain Theo. Serjeant says: -- "There will be a deuce of a ...
Article : 281 wordsThe steamer Knight Templar, with the New Zealand Contingent of Mounted Rifles, arrived at Albany this afternoon. The men are in splendid form. One horse was lost. ...
Article : 150 wordsThe feelings of delight experienced throughout the Empire at the news that Ladysmith has been successfully relieved by General Sir Redvers Buller have caused an ...
Article : 368 wordsHe further reports that owing to the hard work and privations, and want of food, the garrison will require a little rest and nursing before it is again fit to take the ...
Article : 40 wordsThe Lieutenant-Governor received a cablegram from Sir Alfred Milner yesterday announcing: -- "Ladysmith relieved." Sir John Madden replied: -- "Convey to ...
Article : 46 wordsWhen the news of the relief of Ladysmith arrived here at an early hour this morning the greatest possible excitement prevailed. Guns were fired from the Queen's Battery, ...
Article : 321 wordsThe Boer army which has been besieging Ladysmith since the end of October is now in retreat. In retiring their guns and munitions the Boers are using the loop, railway ...
Article : 300 wordsSir, -- We have been much gratified to learn from Captain M'Donald that the Brinsmead piano, which we sent by the steamer Euryalus, for the use of the second ...
Article : 110 wordsThe Mayor of Melbourne, Sir Malcolm M'Eacharn, yesterday despatched the following telegrams of congratulation on the British successes in South Africa: -- ...
Article : 125 wordsArrived. -- Friedrich der Grosse, steamer, from Sydney 13th January; Devon, steamer, from Brisbane 8th December; Jumna, steamer, from Brisbane 23rd December; ...
Article : 73 wordsSir, -- In your report of the deputation of saddlers to the Minister of Defence some days ago re saddles for the Bush Contingent, the Minister is reported to have said that ...
Article : 201 wordsAt the municipal and other buildings in Ballarat and district to-day flags were flying to celebrate the relief of Ladysmith. Members of the Ballarat Stock Exchange ...
Article : 203 wordsIn addition to the troops now in the field, reinforcements to the extent of 38,870 are due to arrive in South Africa during March. During April 18,000 more men are ...
Article : 36 wordsThe following is the text of the petition on behalf of Maggie He[?]an, which is to be presented to the Executive: -- To his Excellency the Lieutenant Governor and ...
Article : 785 wordsNews from Paardeberg states that the British now hold all the kopjes for miles around Paardeberg. Supplies are plentiful, and owing to the heavy rains; the veldt is ...
Article : 39 wordsColonel Baden Powell reports from Mafeking that on 18th February a fierce assault was delivered, but was repulsed with a loss to the enemy of 40, while the British loss ...
Article : 42 wordsInformation received from Paardeberg says that the great want is more horses, this confirming the opinion cabled to England by the war correspondents that large ...
Article : 52 wordsSir, -- As mittens of various sorts are wanted for our troops in Africa, we are converting old woollen socks and stockings into them by cutting off the feet and making ...
Article : 87 wordsTwo Paynesville fishermen, James Robinson and Archibald M'Taggart, had a terrible experience on Tuesday during the bush fires which were raging around Lake ...
Article : 227 wordsLord Roberts's force, which has settled accounts with General Cronje and his men. is enjoying a short spell of well-earned rest, but it will not be long before it will once ...
Article : 619 wordsWhen the Boer laager was examined after the capitulation, a shocking scene was presented. The shallows in the River Modder were choked by the carcases of cattle and ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 wordsThe Premier to-day received a cable from Sir Alfred Milner to the effect that Ladysmith had been relieved. Mr. Lyne cabled to the High Commissioner as follows: -- ...
Article : 80 wordsAccording to information received from Brussels, it is stated that General Joubert is now engaged in concentrating 50,000 men at Winburg, where the Free State ...
Article : 56 wordsThe Queen and the Prince of Wales have telegraphed their congratulations to General Sir Redvers Buller upon his successful operations which led to the relief of ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 183 wordsIt was apparent from an early hour on Friday morning that the atmosphere of Change was electrical with patriotic feeling and loyal gratification at the news of the relief ...
Article : 335 wordsThe troopship Maplemore, with the bushmen on board, left her moorings at 7 a.m. to-day. Notwithstanding the early hour there were many people out in boats to give ...
Article : 468 wordsThe war correspondents with General Buller's force have telegraphed graphic descriptions of the fierce and stubborn fighting by which he forced his way through the ...
Article : 137 wordsThe Continental press has given a clear proof of public opinion on the situation in South Africa. The newspapers of Paris, St. Petersburg, Berlin and Vienna are ...
Article : 103 wordsAt Briagolong on Monday last, whilst the fires were raging, a new fire suddenly started in Scott and Gray's paddock, and burnt right through towards Marathon, 10 miles ...
Article : 168 wordsM. Rochefort, the well known French Anglophobist, and owner and editor of the "Lanterne," has opened a fund to present a ...
Article : 42 wordsThe mayor of Prahran has requested the Minister of Defence to arrange for the Bushmen's Corps to ride through Chapel-street, Prahran, on its way from Cheltenham to ...
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The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Sat 3 Mar 1900, Page 9
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