An armoured train sent out in the direction of Elandslaagte had an engagement with the Boers. The lieutenant in charge reports that ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 310 wordsLatest News from the Transvaal.—Several important announcements are made in our "over leader" columns of this issue. Readers are there informed ...
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Advertising : 684 wordsA nephew of General Joubert, who was attached to the staff of General Koch, was badly wounded. He was picked up and carried to the ...
Article : 50 wordsThe prisoners were numerous. Amongst the number was Commandant de Million and Colonel Schiel, commander of the German corps. ...
Article : 49 wordsAt 4000 yards the 42nd and 21st British and Natal Batteries opened fire, and a brief duel ensued. The Boer shells were splendidly ...
Article : 56 wordsDuring the continuance of this duel the mounted Boers engaged the Imperial Light Horse, but retreated very quickly when the guns were turned ...
Article : 33 wordsBefore midnight the Right Hon. Arthur James Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, read in the House of Commons the message announcing the ...
Article : 52 wordsWhile the Devonshire Regiment at- tacked the front, the Manchester Regiment and the Gordon Highlanders, under Colonel Hamilton, turned the ...
Article : 59 wordsWhen Mr. Balfour announced, that Sir William Penn-Symons had received a mortal wound all the members of the House rose and uncovered their ...
Article : 38 wordsReuter's representative declares that the British casualties at Elandslaagte totalled 100 men. Many of the Boers, he adds, have ...
Article : 50 wordsThe 5th Lancers and 5th Dragoon Guards thrice charged through the retreating Boers. They did great execution in this ...
Article : 29 wordsHerr Meyer, chairman of the First Volksraad, was in command of a column at Glencoe. When the British had almost ...
Article : 77 wordsGeneral Koch commanded the Boers, and directed the operations until he fell mortally wounded. The general was taken prisoner ...
Article : 61 wordsIt is estimated that the Boers lost 800 men at Elandslaagte. ...
Article : 18 wordsThe contest at Elandslaagte was of a brilliant character. The Boers occupied the rocky hills in exceptional strength. ...
Article : 23 wordsThe Maxim guns were used to the greatest advantage, and did much execution throughout the day. ...
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Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Tue 24 Oct 1899, Page 5
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