Mr. J. A. Cameron, the correspondent of, the "West Australian," in a letter received to-night, says:—"When Mr. W. J, Lambie, the war correspondent was killed, Captain ...
Article : 525 wordsIt was stated on Saturday by the "Daily Mail" that joint overtures for peace had been made to the Marquis of Salisbury by Presidents Kruger and Steyn, who ...
Article : 127 wordsAnother serious defeat has been inflicted upon the Boers by Lord Roberts, at Driefontein (Three Springs), about twenty miles south-east of Poplar Grove, and ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 1,020 wordsYesterday Mr. M'Kenzie and Mr. Foster, M.L.A.'s accompainied by Private Davey, waited on the Minister of Defence to seek the rason why this member of the ...
Article : 4,002 wordsThe employes of Foy and Gibson sent a message to Sir George White at Ladysmith stating that the 2,000 employes of that firm congratulated him on his successful defence ...
Article : 80 wordsThe British advance guard at Norval's Pont now consists of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment and of the South Australian troops. After retreating ...
Article : 108 wordsThe following cable message was received at Wangaratta to-day from Pietermaritzclcrmiiriti'burg:—"Citizens of Wangaratta, Victoria. — Garrison Ladysmith thank citizens of ...
Article : 30 wordsBEAUFORT, Saturday.—A native of Beaufort, who is on a business trip to South Africa, writing under date January 30 from Durban to his father, says:— ...
Article : 116 wordsSir Leslie Rundle, who commands the 8th Division, sailed for South Africa yesterday. He is accompanied by his staff, which ...
Article : 97 wordsGeneral Brabant's series of successes in the north-eastern districts of the Cape Colony have dealt an effectual blow at the disaffection which has pervaded these ...
Article : 98 wordsAn offer has been received from the citizens of Rockhampton to provide and equip 25 men for the fourth contingent. ...
Article : 25 wordsTowards this fund we have received £10 from H. W. ...
Article : 12 wordsIn the reports of Lord Roberts's operations last week at Osfontein and Poplar Grove, special mention is made of the admirable services rendered by the ...
Article : 53 wordsSir.—I am only one of many who were delighted to see a protest in your columns against the silly attacks on the British generals in South Africa. The testimony ...
Article : 364 wordsNo further news has been received from Mafeking, the garrison of which was a few days ago reported to be in sore straits Boers who have been taken prisoners by ...
Article : 51 wordsIn addition to the movement inaugurated in France by M. Henri Rochefort, editor of "Intransigeant," the extreme socialist newspaper, to present a sword of honour ...
Article : 80 wordsA correspondent of the "Daily News" states that preliminary steps are being taken by the Boer authorities at Johannesburg to remove all the women and ...
Article : 51 wordsThe board of inquiry on unemployment in Victoria last evening presented its report to a public conference at the Conference-hall, Wesley Church, the Rev. Canon ...
Article : 439 wordsIt is less than a fortnight since General Cronje surrendered at the Koedoe's Rand, and Lord Roberts is already within 22 miles of the Free State capital. In this ...
Article : 776 wordsMr. F. J. Healy, secretary to the commission appointed to inquire into the affairs of the Metropolitan Board of Works, states that "the board of inquiry ...
Article : 741 wordsThe "Daily Chronicle" publishes a sensational statement respecting the attitude of Russia. It states that the Czar has ordered the ...
Article : 42 wordsEarly last month it was announced that a convention between Great Britain and the United States embodying an agreement by Great Britain to relinquish the ...
Article : 159 wordsMajor-General Clements having succeeded in driving the Boers out of the Colesberg district. Lord Kitchener, under whose direction the operations were carried on, has ...
Article : 124 wordsLord Roberts's despatch with particulars of last Saturday's victory is dated from Driefontein on Sunday, and is as follows: ...
Article : 236 wordsThe concil of the National Anti-Sweating League of Victoria met yesterday, Mr. A. Hart in the chair. There was a small attendance. A case of alleged sweating at ...
Article : 153 wordsThe importers of Hamburg and Bremen are very indignant at the action of the Reichstag in widening the scope of the Meat inspection Bill introduced by the ...
Article : 81 wordsThe scene when Sir George White left Ladysmith for Stormberg, where he is now proceeding, accompanied by his military secretary, Colonel B. Duff, is described as ...
Article : 162 wordsQUEENSTOWN. Monday.—At the NORTH LYELL are of the usual value from the No. I bench is being sent to the smellers. The second section of tramway to connect with the haulage ...
Article : 312 wordsThe death is announced of Edmund Peate, the Yorkshire cricketer, who some years ago was the most dangerous bowler in England. Peate was 44 years old. ...
Article : 36 wordsThe presence of a large force of Boers having been reported at Pomeroy, 40 miles east of Ladysmith, a determined effort was made last Friday by Colonel Bethune ...
Article : 145 wordsDalgety and Company Limited have received the following cable from their London oflice, dated 10th inst.:— Merino wools are firmer, American buyers having begun ...
Article : 53 wordsPresident Kruger, who was reported to have been in the rear of General De Wet's force, near Osfontein, when the Boers were routed and driven back by General ...
Article : 51 wordsThis evening about 6 o'clock a large wooden house in the course of preparation for the return of Mr. E. E. Smith, the local representative of the debenture ...
Article : 94 wordsThis morning the secretary of the Central Board of Health received a message from the passengers of the R.M.S. India, who are in quarantine, pointing out the anomaly ...
Article : 96 wordsCouncillor Williams, of Coburg, at the meeting of the local council last night, called attention to the excessive use of water at the local recreation-reserve during the past half-year. The ...
Article : 410 wordsMr. J. F. Decgan has received a letter from his son Leslie, who is a corporal in the second Victorian contingent, from which we extract the following: ...
Article : 253 wordsAmongst the booty captured by the British in the abandoned Boor laager on the Tugela River was a bag belonging to the Boer commandant. ...
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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Tue 13 Mar 1900, Page 5
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