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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 09, 1899
Page
7
War news from Transvaal reports General Ulery wounded near Weenen on the road to Ladysmith. Infantry units and mounted lancers engage Boer forces at Rendsbergkopje Arundel. Reconnaissance aims to draw Boer fire toward Beltish lines. Bayt Tadty ladies volunteer to go to the front to tend the wounded.
General Fateers removes 1000 haga of wheat from BMoktorts in the coal mining district near Strmbueg Alivotiont. Action aims to prevent possible raid by the Mors.
A damaged OCR fragment reports Boers in British Bechuanaland selling at auction farm houses ploughs and cattle. The text is garbled and mentions months and local outlook but fails to provide clear names or dates.
The report details the Modder River fight with Boers under General Cronjé claiming a decisive edge. It notes British counterattacks, Boer artillery exchanges, and heavy casualties among Boer guards while British forces resumed the offensive and pressed the fortress at Alieton.
In a desperate afternoon action near the Modder River the Argyll Highlanders and the Minth Brigade attempted to cross the plain between the town and the Boer position. They faced enfilading fire from Boer sharpshooters, endured heavy losses, and forded the river to hold ground won earlier. The night fell with the day’s contest indecisive, despite gallant efforts by the defending troops.
A compact wartime note highlights rifle pits and breast works as key defenses. The piece lauds US flinching courage and a splendid march in the broader war effort.
Terrifying shellfire pummels Boer positions at Modder River as British infantry push forward under heavy fire. Immense defensive works protected by improvised breastworks withstood initial assaults until late in the day. Artillery arrived after a forced march, delivering decisive volleys that silenced several Boer guns and scattered their ranks.
Fragmentary reading notes describe officers at Modder River and a near miss or perilous firefight. The text references Queenlanders, ambulances, and improvised actions, but details are obscured by damaged OCR. No clear names, dates, or places beyond Modder River emerge.
Cablegrams describe a night reconnaissance across the Modder River near Ince. British troops retreated after heavy fire, then swam back and recovered wounded with Red Cross aid. Codrington drowned early. Boars defended entrenched positions while ambulances were repeatedly engaged.
Report describes Mafeking residents leaving as two troops are resolved from the town near Bechuanaland. The railway town on the Rhodesia line shows many Boers not quitting. bombardment continues and clashes persist as departures occur.
Beign crooked text unclear. The piece reports on siege conditions at Mafeking and notes a British force under Lieutenant Coldel leading a contingent including Australian troops. Names and details are fragmented in the OCR.
An unidentified vessel named Thovranaport Lisinure damaged. reports indicate wreckage near Saint Helens Day with Arkon involved. Only twenty of the crew survived amid navigational woes and salvage efforts continue.
The text discusses the return of Lancers and an inquiry in South Africa. It notes understanding and statements about the situation, with expectations of explanations from a volunteer office. The passage reflects immediate disappointment over an unsatisfactory immediate dismission.
A Boer fighter expresses contempt for British troops yet shows faith in British steadiness as wounded at Elmada Laagte are evacuated. The piece notes the majority wear cord breeches, khaki, and a distinctive uniform, with many left left arm injuries and a calm, stoic reaction from the wounded.
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