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  2. FIGHTING CONFINED TO THE CAVALRY.

    A direct attack on such a position would, he declared, have cost a large number of lives, and he had decided on the turning movement, which was necessarily wide. As a consequence the cavalry was moved with much rapidity, and their horses are now fatigued. ...

    Article : 79 words
  3. A RETURNING TASMANIAN.

    Private Frank Lynch, who left with the first Tasmanian unit, is now on his way back to Tasmania, he having had a severe illness, preventing him ...

    Article : 50 words
  4. THE CASUALTIES.

    Major-General French's horse artillery, which was attached to the cavalry, did great execution amongst the Boers, but no estimate can yet be made of the total losses. On the British side Lord Roberts reports 50 casualties. ...

    Article : 38 words
  5. "EXAMINER" IMPERIAL PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 35 words
  6. UNION JACK SOCIETY.

    Since Friday last, when the news of the relief of Ladysmith was rejoicing and the outburst of public rejoicing took place, the township appears to ...

    Article : 128 words
  7. COMMANDERS OF THE BOERS.

    The divisions of the enemy's force were under the direction of Commanders De Wett and De-la-Rey. ...

    Article : 21 words
  8. RECEIPTS AT THE TOWN HALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 75 words
  9. SUPPLIES NOW PLENTIFUL.

    Though supplies are now plentiful at Poplar's Drift, the British army had a severe experience after the capture of the convoy of 200 wagons at the Riet River. The troops lived for days on fresh meat and porridge made of the bran ...

    Article : 53 words
  10. A CAVE AT KOODOESRAND.

    The bodies of 60 Boers who were killed during the recent awful bombardment at Koodoesrand were dragged into a cave at the laager. During an examination of the place these bodies were discovered and interred. ...

    Article : 40 words
  11. SECOND BUSHMEN'S CONTINGENT.

    The Government has agreed to the proposal that an Australian Imperial contingent should be formed upon the population basis. Tasmania will ...

    Article : 430 words
  12. "EXAMINER" TASMANIAN CONTINGENT FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 28 words
  13. COMMUNICATIONS WITH BLOEMFONTEIN.

    Commander De Wett abandoned a large gun and immense quantities of forage and many tents. It is believed he dreaded the cutting off of his communications with Bloemfontein. ...

    Article : 31 words
  14. HECTOR MACDONALD'S SUCCESS.

    I have just returned frdom Koodoesberg, where Brigadier-General Macdonald scored a distinct success. The original orders were given to hold the ...

    Article : 332 words
  15. RECEIPTS AT THE TOWN HALL.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 38 words
  16. MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENTS.

    President Kruger has returned to Pretorja from the front. Mr. Steyn, after appointing a Deputy-President, went to Pretoria. He declares the Boers will fight to the last man, and that the struggle in the Orange Free State will be child's play to that in the Transvaal. ...

    Article : 51 words
  17. NEW ZEALANDERS MISSING.

    A number of the New Zealanders took part in the operations at Osfontein under Major-General French. Two of them, Troopers Paddler and Stitkin, are now missing. ...

    Article : 29 words
  18. BUSHMEN'S BIVOUAC.

    The "Bivouac and Camp-Fire" entertainment, under the auspices of the committee of the bushmen's contingent fund, will take place in the Albert ...

    Article : 212 words
  19. STRENGTH OF THE BOERS.

    Later cablegrams declare that the Boers who were engaged at Osfontein totalled 10,000. ...

    Article : 17 words
  20. A SHARP BRUSH.

    The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and the Victorians, who have been doing patrol duty, had a sharp brush with the Boers near Norval's Pont. ...

    Article : 31 words
  21. SITUATION IN NATAL.

    Ladysmith is in a terrible condition from a sanitary point of view. It has therefore been temporarily abandoned. ...

    Article : 29 words
  22. PRESIDENT KRUGER'S VALUABLES.

    Herr Kruger is preparing for the worst, owing to the recent victories of the British arms. The Transvaal President's valuables ...

    Article : 40 words
  23. GENERAL BULLER'S LOSSES.

    General Sir Redvers Buller has supplied an additional list of his rank and file casualties, extending from February 16 to 27. Summarised, it shows ...

    Article : 115 words
  24. INDEPENDENCE QUESTION.

    The Dutch Church of Cape Colony is strongly agitating for a suspension of hostilities, and the arrangement of terms of peace. ...

    Article : 79 words
  25. LADIES' MEETING.

    A meeting of ladies presided over by the Mayoress will be held in the Mayor's room, Town Hall, at 3 p.m. to-day to discuss the best means to ...

    Article : 79 words
  26. BOER CRUELTY.

    The residents of Kimberley declare that the Boers shot the survivors of Major Scott Turner's sortie while they were lying wounded on the field of ...

    Article : 30 words
  27. RAILWAY BRIDGES DESTROYED.

    The Boers, while retiring from Ladysmith via Biggarsberg, exploded the railway bridges as far as Glencoe, and fired the collieries at Elandslaagte. ...

    Article : 56 words
  28. DELAGOA AWARD.

    In the House of Commons this afternoon the Hon. St. John Brodrick, Under Secretary of State fo[?] the Colonies, in reply to a question regarding ...

    Article : 83 words
  29. TASMANIANS AT THE FRONT.

    In a letter to his wife Sergeant-Major Costello, of the first Tasmanian unit, mentioned that all the Tassies were enjoying excellent health at time of ...

    Article : 95 words
  30. IMPERIAL BUSHMEN'S CORPS.

    Over 2000 applications have been received at Victoria Barracks from candidates for the Australian Imperial Brigade. ...

    Article : 71 words
  31. WAR LOAN.

    There have been large dealings in the loan at a premium of £1 11s 4d. It is believed that it will be issued to-morrow at a minimum of from £98 ...

    Article : 45 words
  32. GENERAL BULLER'S MOVEMENT.

    General Sir Redvers Buller is now pushing the troops towards Van Reenen's Pass with all expedition. ...

    Article : 23 words
  33. GENERAL CRONJE AND COPRISONERS.

    The British Government has decided to send General Cronje and co-prisoners to St. Helena, in the Atlantic Ocean, some 1700 miles from ...

    Article : 52 words
  34. WESLEYANS AND THE WAR.

    The Wesleyan Synod (Natal District) yesterday adopted a resolution declaring its full conviction that the war is a just and righteous one. The ...

    Article : 155 words
  35. ACTON HOMES FIGHT.

    The following is an extract from a letter written by a member of the Imperial Light Horse in Natal to a relative in King William's Town, and ...

    Article : 634 words
  36. THE QUEEN'S CHOCOLATE PRESENTS.

    Several more tins of chocolate, which were presented to the British troops at Christmas by the Queen, arrived in the city yesterday, having been sent ...

    Article : 162 words
  37. TRANSVAAL INVADED.

    Colonel Prendergast's Zululand column, consisting of the King's Rifles, mounted infantry, and police, with Maxims and uick-firing guns, has ...

    Article : 51 words
  38. OUR "TOMMY ATKINS" FUND

    Yesterday's receipts:—James Anderson,1s; Lady Smith, 5s; John Walsh, 1s; collected by the Tivoli Dramatic. Co. at a concert held in Derby, per Mr. ...

    Article : 131 words
  39. NOTES ON THE CABLES.

    As anticipated, the Boers at Abraham's Kraal were easily put to rout when Lord Roberts once made a move. They presented a front extending over ...

    Article : 1,121 words
  40. OTHER ITEMS.

    Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, M.D., of Melbourne, has offered his services as surgeon-consultant to the British army in South Africa for a period of three ...

    Article : 43 words
  41. AMERICA AND THE WAR.

    In the Senate at Washington Senator Allen moved that the United States sympathises with the heroie struggle for liberty now being made by the ...

    Article : 138 words
  42. MODDER RIVER BATTLE.

    Lieutenant-Colonel Martin has received from Lieutenant Heritage,. of the first Tasmanian unit in South Africa, several relics from the Modder ...

    Article : 50 words
  43. CHILDREN'S PATRIOTIC FUND.

    {No abstract available}

    Detailed lists, results, guides : 112 words
  44. BOER PRISONERS.

    General Cronje's staff officers admit that they have been overwhelmed with kindness since their arrival at Capetown. ...

    Article : 22 words
  45. PATRIOTIC CONCERT AT DEVONPORT.

    A concert in aid or the patriotic fund was given in the Town Hall last night. A lengthy programme of 24 items was gone through, the following performers ...

    Article : 88 words
  46. REBELS ACTIVE.

    The Griqualand West rebels have annexed Prieska and Kenhardt districts to the Orange Free State border. At Kenhardt they imprisoned the ...

    Article : 55 words
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