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Newspaper
Menzies Miner
Location
Menzies, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1900
Page
3
British forces close in as Gronje remains resistant with no surrender signal. French reports claim 600 prisoners taken and Buller advances toward White's outposts. Intense fighting continues, foreshadowing an imminent end to the engagement.
Boers claim they repulsed General Buller on Thursday and inflicted heavy losses. They say Emery and Whatebury's column repulsed Buller, but officials caution the report may be inflated. The cable notes Buller lost 17 officers, three killed and 14 wounded, while fighting continued into Friday.
General Buller forwards brief dispatches to the War Office detailing ongoing hostilities toward Friday. Boer resistance grows stronger at Grobler's Kloof after intense British artillery bombardment.
Fragmentary report describes the Boer Fifth and Bulls Brigade clashing on Friday near Bloemfontein and Pretoria lines, then bivouacking under a preconcerted plan. British operations aim to concentrate forces and defend the Free State and Transvaal capitals as campaign momentum shifts.
Times correspondent at Delegoa Bay reports widespread consternation in Pretoria as Cronje’s position weakens. Louis Botha telegraphs Ladysmith’s fatigue and urges Kroger to sue for peace, while Steyn asserts the Transvaal leaders refuse to yield and demand renewed efforts toward peace.
General Crouse forces push along the Modder River bed held as a long ditch. General Sir H O Chermaide's brigade guards the upper end while Brigadier General Smith-Dorrien holds the tower end. Boer supply lines show strain as ammunition dwindles despite abundant supplies.
Major-General Wrench reports French forces advance with rapid movement and a successful assault on a fortified Kopje. He notes the capture of prisoners and the belief that relief columns are rerouted, with further dispossessing Boer positions aided by Prone from nearby forces.
Fragmentary report describes mounted men being dispersed from Crossnager at night and large numbers believed captured by a French force led by Lord Rowets Chivalry. Details are sparse and names uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss women and events related to an empire with references to governance and social roles. The lines are garbled, yielding no coherent facts, names, dates, or places to anchor a precise summary.
Reports describe intermittent shelling of Hore pant ian by British artillery on Thursday and intensified pressure on Friday. Deserters and circulations indicate continued strategic bombardment from multiple fronts.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate conflicting reports on Crone and Cronje regarding surrender. Some sources claim Cronje is willing to surrender under pressure, while others note firm determination to continue war. Mentions of generals and youths influence appear in the indecisive claims.
Roberts reports fighting on Friday with heavy losses as prisoners taken. Word of the battle describes the enemy assault on Bride, Minnesota, and the defenders’ costly counterfire. Roberts notes the Bowra using expensive and explosive projectiles, with prisoners held in several locations.
A new Buller despatch reports Friday and Saturday actions during the Ladysmith advance. British lines extended four trenches at Grile's Bank while enemy resistance remained strong. General Buller remains within about two miles of the enemy as preparations continue for renewed pressure.
Two officers were killed in fighting near Storubers as movements in the area drew fire from opposing forces. The clash left both officers dead while antagonists gained momentum.
On Werne ting an inn named Second Somersutahine Light Twtwatry survived a skirmish until nightfall. Grahive's Clock faced heavy test as Somerset allies, including Roya, Lamow Fire Regiment, repelled two sorties. Many wounded from post-nosed or expanding bullets dipped in chewigile.
On the arrival of the steamers Warner and Maori King a leafy welcome was extended by Sir Alfred Milner. The British High Commissioner to South Africa oversees the welcoming gesture, reflecting colonial ties and cordial relations with New Zealand.
Word from Mafe king reports all well at Maneking on the 15th inst. The report claims the Born are entrenched in every bill of the neighboring town, with loyalty toward Goce te toing. Ground is expected to be contested as growth appears set to advance.
In Australia on February 21 Mr Georgy Musgrove announces Miss Nellie Stewart will perform in a stage appearance at the Princess Theatres. The report notes Miss Stewart and Millie Stewart are linked to an upcoming event, with references to Loxpox and Hirsticnd dramacy.
The report from Losnos dated February 22 says Postalancer General Canela pledges protests if concessions to the Eastern Extension Telegraphy Company are granted. The move follows opposition from Reeving, New Zealand Agent-General, and Mr Gham boplain stevhewitest who oppose granting concessions amid company control concerns.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a wartime plan attributed to a war minister and a neutral state. It mentions reactions by leaders including someone named Joe Crear and a claim that neutrality would be maintained, with references to a capital city and preparations for a move.
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