THE BOER WAR.
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Received this day at 8.50 a.m. London, May 19,
A force of the Midland Mounted Rifles engaged and routed a strong force at Zwagershoek. Ten dead Boers were found on the field.
Lieut-Col. Gorringe had successful skirmishes with the raiders to the eastward of Stormbergi
Received this day at 8 45 a m. London, May 19.
The death of Commandant Swanepole was caused by a bullet piercing the forehead. The Commando have elected a succ 339 or.
When last seen De Wet was treking south. After passing Boshof he had forty followers.
Received this day at 9 1 a m.
Marquis Tullifardine, the organiser of Tullifardine's Horse in South Africa, writing to the Caledonian Society of London from South Africa says " The Australians are the best cavalry men I have seen out here yet,''
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 May 1901, Page 3
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143THE BOER WAR. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 20 May 1901, Page 3
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