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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
3
General Martin reports the Grang Pan engagement as one of the hardest battles in British Army history. Byers station held with heavy guns defending their position as British artillery and the Naval Brigade showed gallantry and service.
Military authorities sent more naval guns to support British forces in North Africa. The total reaches 72 weapons of this type, reinforcing air and sea defense against Axis air power in the desert theater.
The New Zealand contingents have been sent to the north beyond De Aar as Cape Town crowds decorate and bid them farewell. A nationalist magistrate is disgraced for congratulating the Boers and the British Government removes the nationalist chairman of the temporary municipal council for waiving a resolution at a public meeting.
Lexus Nov. 30 report claims total British casualties at Belmont reached 210. The 2nd Guards and 1st Northumberland each report 10 killed, while the 7th Coldstream and 1st Coldstream units show multiple wounded. Regiments listed include Northumberland, Northampton, Coldstream, and the Greys with varied casualty figures.
The Queen reviewed Grenadiers at Windsor with their wives and families nearby. She praised the Guards for their conduct in South Africa and expressed hope the gathering would bring only good news for their husbands.
Fragmentary war dispatch notes casualties at Willow Grange with killed wounded and captured figures. General Methwwn arrived at the Modder river area where allied forces were under his command. The report mentions additional movements and misrendered terms from the field message.
A British force assaults Boer positions on the river bank under scorching sun. Artillery bombardment precedes a general attack against multiple Boer companies. Royal and infantry units advance in extended formation, aided by Naval Brigade. Victory linked to Colonel Carew and Colonel Featherstonehaugh. Methuen praises all engaged.
The Hon J Chamberlain spoke at Leicester claiming the Nuors had clown and scattered the conventions. He argued that the absolute and fine challengeable supremacy of the flag was the durable solution to the question and the sole elective guarantee of peace and justice.
The War Office announced plans to push forces across a river in South Africa, aiming to assemble a force of about 90,000. Details remain sparse as officials outline the strategic move influencing the broader campaign.
Fragmented account recalls the engagement at Geass Van where Taers inflicted severe losses on White forces. General Brotlinen led a desperate defense as Turks and Naval Brigade attacked the central stronghold, with many officers killed or wounded and the enemy driving the retreat in a brutal firefight.
A fragment notes their retreat and wall breach during a campaign, stating that the forces withdrew after executing a tactical withdrawal and carried away captured matériel as they pulled back. The text lacks concrete names or places.
Dispatch from London reports General Hugler and General Redvers Bir intend to complete the relief of Ladysmith by concentrating forces for an immediate advance. Two battalions of infantry, a battalion of cavalry and five batteries of artillery are to be sent to the front to reinforce General Lord Methuen.
In Natal, forces from the Twelfth Leicers engaged at Weenen while aiding the defense of Lady Smith. The encounter left heavy casualties and described a violent clash as commanders pressed their advance.
British forces won at Grams Pan with a patrol of lancers engaging Boer women in body, killing some soldiers. General Lord Methuen’s troops relieved Belton and achieved further success at Gruas Pan, Muddot River, and March toward Kanharley.
Sir Alfred Milnes's Military Secretary welcomed by Amiralias contingents and officers. The party dined with His Excellency the High Commissioner as media arrived at Capetown. Men arrived in splendid order and stayed briefly at Maitlani.
A garbled wartime dispatch reports a suspension of operations in a sector near Duta. It notes Canadian troops, about 1000 men, arriving at a town named Cnyes, signaling a halt in active vows and lines holding.
A garbled report notes Boers from the Orange River adopting a new tactic in the Red Crow Inrge engagement. Descriptions mention Boers arriving with large red cremes on their aleever Livy potites gunners and a dramatic scene near Pan, with limited clear details due to the damaged text.
In Loxoaw on November 2 the budget spores were delivered in the Kin hay Chamber of Deputies. Officials note diesel and surplus will rerennie over Ex Pontinine of 1,000,000 lire.
Mr Joseph Claaraberlain Secretary of State for foreign affairs delivered a stirring address at a London meeting. He discussed Britain United States and Germany relations and argued for peaceful alignment over military power. He criticized French actions against the Queen and urged unity among Britons for steady foreign policy improvements.
An extensive fire in Lexnox devastates Lippincotts printing and publishing plant, with damage estimated at six million pounds sterling. The blaze largely funded by the destruction of the windier and glass for a new edition of the Bicyclopedia Hitennica. Plater of Lippincott's Ganteer of the World also affected.
Loni Balsbury as Lord Chancellor has ordered review at the registry after delivering an inflammatory speech to laborers in Killmallock Ireland. The record references Easton Thorman William Mansell and others tied to a historic title line noting the long service and a past ministerial appointment.
Loxpow December 1 report notes Anatralinan Bankslave abolishing allowances to senders of cable remittances to the culo. The terse notice implies changes in fees or requirements affecting wire transfers and remittance services.
A fragmented OCR item mentions advertising in the town of Martin, Alabama. Readable bits indicate a local notice or brief about ads but details are incomplete. Named places appear as Martin and Alabama with unclear actions or dates.
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