Grobler's Kloof was evacuated by the Boers after a stubborn resistance and the British artillery, which did splendid work, pushed on to the limits " of the various positions as they were won. The Boers on Bulwhana Hill opened a cannonade on General Buller's ...
Article : 114 wordsThe Sirdar has apparently got to work at once in the Colesberg district, and important developments are awaited. ...
Article : 30 wordsAlready acknowledged £938 2 0½[?], R. Gould, Longford 1 0 0 Trustees of late G. W. Keach 5 0 0 ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 236 wordsThe arrival of Lord Kitchener at Arundel, from which point he intends to direct the pursuit of the retreating Boers, has been signalised by a display of great energy on the part of the British. The troops have now prepared for a rapid advance, with the object of ...
Article : 70 wordsIt is known that the Boers deliberately polluted the water supply of Ladysmith, and this was the chief cause of the disease and suffering which afflicted the inhabitants. ...
Article : 33 wordsIt is reported that Ladysmith lost during the siege, chiefly in repulsing the Boer attacks and form diseast, 573 men and 30 officers, while 520 were wounded. Exclusive of civilians and natives, 8000 soldiers passed through the ...
Article : 155 wordsAs announced in the columns of the "Examiner" on various occasions, a grand patriotic entertainment has been arranged in connection with the ...
Article : 117 wordsNeither the constant fighting nor the hardships of the siege of Kimberley have had the slightest effect upon the indomitable spirit of Mr. Cecil ...
Article : 59 wordsThe Queen's message top General White begins, "Thank God." After congratulating the general and his troops, her Majesty added a tribute to their great heroism. General White, in his message thanking the Queen, added:—"Any ...
Article : 73 wordsOne company which attacked Cronje's position was composed entirely of French Canadians. ...
Article : 18 wordsAbout 150 of the Launceston troops, in charge of Lieutenant-Colonel Martin, left by a special train at 7 o'clock on Saturday morning for Hobart to ...
Article : 177 wordsOur correspondent writes:—A meeting of the general committee was held on Thursday evening at the Tasmania Hotel, Mr. T. E. Woodman occupying ...
Article : 98 wordsGeneral Gatacre has been freely re-connoitring in force near Stormberg, and has shelled the Boer position. ...
Article : 18 wordsLord Roberts has admitted that personally he thought it was almost a hopeless task to try and relieve Ladysmith. On Friday General Buller cabled to the War Office as follows:—"The defeat of the Boers is even more complete than I dared to anticipate. The ...
Article : 113 wordsKruger has left Pretoria to confer with Steyn. Many believe the meeting is to arrange the preliminary overtures for peace. ...
Article : 24 wordsCronje is at Simonstown, and occupies the admiral's quarters. ...
Article : 11 wordsA concert in aid of the patriotic fund was held in Petrie's Assembly Rooms on Thursday evening, when there was a fair attendance. Mr. T. ...
Article : 149 wordsAlbert Brassey's son, a lientenant in the Lancers, was killed in the relief of Kimberley. ...
Article : 15 wordsThe Boers have made a move towards concentrating their forces to resist the further invasion of the Orange State. ...
Article : 38 wordsThe pro-Boer Cape paper "Ons Land" asserts that Joubert commenced to withdraw from Natal on Sunday, and that for the future his tactics will be ...
Article : 29 wordsThe Right Hon. A. J. Balfour created suprise in the Commons by announcing that the budget speech would be delivered next Monday. This is ...
Article : 53 wordsAmongst 'the many flags which waved in the breeze in honour of the relief of Ladysmith, on Friday, was one which has some historical ...
Article : 965 wordsAlthough it would appear that the Transvaal commanders have decided upon standing upon their defence in the country around Winsburg and Johannesburg, it is evident that some opposition will be offered to the British advance on Bloemfontein. ...
Article : 75 wordsWith a view to strengthening the hands of the Government, the members of the House of Commons are extensively signing a memorial to the ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 wordsThe bushmen's contingent will leave to-day for South Africa, and, as one who has a personal knowledge of the class of men required, I can say that ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 85 wordsThe gallant work accomplished by the Canadians in the final rush on Koodoesrand has been the subject of special acknowledgment on the part of the British Commander-in-Chief. Lord Roberts has publicly complimented the Canadians on their share ...
Article : 66 wordsAlready acknowledged £287 9 6 W. Prewer, sen., 2s; Old Friend, is; W.H.G., 2s; J. F. Cooper, 1s; John King, 2s; F.D.L., 5s; per J. W. House, ...
Article : 88 wordsIn the successful patrol work accomplished by General French's cavalry division, which successfully prevented the scattered bodies of Boer reinforcements from reaching Cronje's position, a very important part was taken by the Australian troops. ...
Article : 73 wordsThe forthcoming military tableaux and patriotic "pop" entertainment, to take place on Wednesday night next in the Albert Hall, ...
Article : 303 wordsAlreadt acknowledged £33 12 9 Old Friend, 1s; Doris, 6d; Dorothy, 6d. From Karoola, as follows:—M. A. M'Kenna, 2s; John M'Gee, 1s; C. T. ...
Article : 116 wordsThe work performed in the field by the New South Wales Medical Corps has called forth the highest praise from the British generals. In the fighting around Koodoesrand the corps acted with unflinching courage and devotion, the doctors and bearers accompanying the Canadians ...
Article : 144 wordsAlready acknowledged £359 13 3 William Aylett, Mole Creek 2 0 Old Friend 2 0 £359 17 3 ...
Article : 45 wordsLord Roberts is now at Osfontein, six miles to the east of Paardeberg, It, is reported that 5000 Boers are Massed four miles further to the eastward. ...
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Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954), Mon 5 Mar 1900, Page 6
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