Boers Retreat and British Relief Efforts Near Ladysmith
In Transvaal reports the Boers retreat toward the borders while a strong British force advances from Kimberley to relieve Ladysmith. Cavalry and dragoons probe Basutoland lines as General Buller’s army secures Stormberg and Randspruit, with Natal declared clear of the foe and the relief column at Ladysmith continuing operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Ladyamith
Traneras
Kemberley
Merrhing
Peente Snes
Liege
Haereer
Prieska
Kenhacdt
Britetown
Barkley West
Buljer
Freoch
Lodysmith
Randspruitt
Gatacre
Floera
North Cape
Colony
Stormberg
Torbay
Mafekingata Paing
New South Wales
Monjor Eddy
Vintoria
Porooes
Canada
Australia
Dordrach
Brabantes
Ladysmith
Buller
White
Dublin
Basonne
London
General Brabant
Labuechagne
Nok
Cape Mounted Police
Allwal Morth
Red Cross
Capelony
General Buller
Natal
Lodyemith Hospital
General Roberts
Onfontein
Ameer
Afghanistan
Carnarvon
Kudersbasg
Norbalsport
Thos
Fitsgerald
Assen Iy
Cape
War Notes From the Front and Home Front
A snapshot of wartime letters and reports. A New South Welshman describes surrender near Ladysmith and Boer captures. notes on officer pay and feats at Magersfontein. a Highlander’s account of the Modder River fight. and a Bethung– Albury protest where police remove a Union Jack from a hotel crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushmen's Corps
South Waler
South Africa
Newcastle
Ladysmith
Tommy Atkine
London
William
Transvaal
Magersfontein
Anya Tha
Manchester Courier
Sheffield
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
Modder
Wna
Glasgow
Bie Olauer
Seaforths
Bethongs
Albury
Australian and English racing notes from Melbourne and Calcutta
The report covers Carbine Gly Dow Dum ia preparing at Newmarket for English spring events, Brave Himyar beating Valore at Calcutta in the Merchante Plate, and various updates on Australian horses including Flying Fox sale and Grand National prospects. It also details Melbourne Autumn meetings results with Parthian and Merriwee notable in the Autumn Handicap, plus other horse prospects and show events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newmarket
Brave Himyar
Five Valore
Calcutta
Mesemate
Redard
Ametralan
Tredim
Spooner Klart
Hores Flyiy Fix
Duke of Westminster
Kingeclera
Ullman
Hattalion
J. E Brewer Sayes
V.B.C
Melbourne
VBA
Nanceo
Arcedia
Colonel Shilinghi
la Carabine
War God
Ageinat
Parthian
the Bride
Merrinee
George Frederick
Barrioe
Seahorse
Geo
Frederic
la Carabios
Tabil
Seahorse West
Sod Carbinier Arret
Wasdlow
Tabilk
George Ick
Seabores
Merriwee
Ins
Seraigt
Erriwee
Moerti
Estebing
Letter on drains and health from York to London era
An English letter discusses sewerage failures and public health risks in cities like Dublin and London. It cites the kidneys as a key health gauge, laments bad drainage, and touts Mother Sigel’s Syrup as a cure for kidney misery, claiming a dramatic personal recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Trelandt
Hinras
Weere
Lonton
Fife
Muthur Beigel
Bert
Mother Sigel
J. Cadden
Sealey Place
Cork
Drolan
Calien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hampden
New South Wales Lancern
Gentral Cronje
Kiestad
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Colonies
Australis
Asfontein
Lord Roberta
Rist Rivas
Roberta
Bath Africa
M. Aloha-Head
Sporting Notes
Tenterfield
Aigherd
Quandong
Rattler
Premier
Napoleon
Jupiter
Desring
TE Parthion
Scorn
Bobedian
Meriwee
Queanecliff
Sgaih
V.rc
Baldom
Wallen
Caphiwer
Steppechaee
Fiat Iron
Hower
Wheenmdle
Hourke Wandicap
Henry
Venda
Olaf
Hauletta
Toop Tron
Hothwell
Thoreday
Allyson
Woltars
Nanaen
Cornquist
Jord Rudolph
Lyddite
Peeren
Carliter
Alix
Wait- Bit
Eait
Merriwes
Waita
Eberture
Frederick
Terlings
Symmetry
Princetoy
Pitman
Torus
Allan M'Arthur
Cuno
Bruws
aeUp
Denporundied
H. T. Ibretason-Tobbs
Cooper
Hillgrove
Wwe den
Prive
Rita
Allingham & CO
Auiytioneery
Fison
New Englan
Gostwyck
Coln
F. Braun
New England
Grealy
Hellires
Europambla
Glenalvon
Lionel H. Burrell, Armilale Ament
THER
Beardy-Street
Armidale
Drowers
PF. Nott’s Works
Rusden -Street
Siena
Askar
Pisa
AMD
Irom
Bros
G. F. Nott
Ae Saw and Joinery Mills
Worresder Street
Lassetter
N.S. Wales
F. Lassetter & CO
Universal Providers
George Street
Sydney
B. Weaver
Mallas
Scaloh
Guyra General Stores
E. B. Purser
John Moloney
Caer
Futhor
Lambert
Ong
Ape Cay
Lambert'’S
Rusden-Brrest
Armidels
Phetress
Theronabla
Prise
Hack Rage
Tingha Jockey Club Mandicap
Bors
Prise Net
Bown
Hore
Deva
ATGRU
Nou Oan
Greers
Emory
McRchan's
Lilly
Noar Yelpatlig
Aconda
Gaines
Oetary
GRU
H Parker
Kemet
Oengeems
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