The 
Times
12 Dec 1890
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BIRTHS.
DRACHER. – On 25 October, at “Glenties”,Hawthorn Grove, the wife of G.Bracher of a son.
WARNOCK. On 1 November, at Gainston, Lyell Street, Auburn, the wife of J.A. Warnock of a son.
MARRIAGES.
GAUNSON-JACKSON.-On 27 October, David Scott, only son of David Gaunson, solicitor of Melbourne, to Avice Ella, fourth daughter of the late Hon. J.A. Jackson, barrister, of Tasmania.
JEAVONS-ALLMAN.-On 9 October, at the Unitarian Church, Eastern Hill, by the Rev. R. H. Lambley, M. A., Albert George, son of the late Thomas Jeavons, of Birmingham, to Alice Hill, daughter of W. D. Allman, of Richmond.
DEATHS.
AUSTIN.-On 11 November, Emily, the beloved wife of T. R. L. Austin, Alfred Crescent, North Fitzroy.
“Come to Me,” said One,” and coming, be at rest”.
BRICKWAY.-On 11 November, at her residence, BarnesRoad, Amelia Martha Brockway, eldest daughter of James Boag, of Launceston, Tasmania, aged 68, a native of Paisley, Scotland.
BOAG.-On 9 November, at the residence of his son-in-law, Allan Scott, Wendur, Glenferrie (Hawthorn), James Boag, of Cameron Street, Launceston, aged 68 years.
FARRELL.-On 7 November, at his residence, Annerly, Wattle Tree Road, Malvern, James Farrell, late Parliamentary Librarian, aged 64.
NATHAN.- On 8 November, suddenly, at her residence, 125 London Road, London, England, Sarah Nathan, the beloved mother of David and Bennie Nathan, of this city. May her soul rest in peace. (By Cable.)
NATHAN.- On 8 November, suddenly, at her residence, 125 London-road, London, England, the beloved mother of S. Nathan, Swanston Street, city. May her soul rest in peace. (By Cable.)
WILKIE.-On 8 November, Mr. Duncan Wilkie, grocer, of Pitt and Rathdown streets, Carlton, in his 51st year. In Memoriam.
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INVITATION TO QUEENSLAND.
THE BOER WAR.
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF THE
ENEMY. THEIR GUNS CAPTURED.
DE WET AND STEYN FLEE AT
THE FIRST SHOT.
COLONEL LE GALLÁIS KILLED.’
LONDON, 9 November.
An important cable message has been received in the War Office from LordRoberts, stating that General C E Knox, of the 13th Brigade and Colonel P W JLe Galliis on Monday last, 5 November, surprised and completely defeated 1,000 Boers, under the command of General De Wet, south of Bothaville, a town in the Orange Free State, northwest of
Kroonstad, near the River Vaal, which was recently burnt for treachery by Sir Archibald Hunter. The British recaptured a 12 pounder that had belonged to the O Battery of the RoyalHorse Artillery and a 15-pounder that had belonged to the 14th Battery of the RoyalField artillery, both of which had been previously captured by the Boers. They also captured four Krupp guns, one “pompom” (Vicars Maxim), and one Maxim gun, besides ill the Boer ammunition and wagons, and 100 prisoners.
Twenty-five dead Boers were left behind on the held of battle by the enemy, besides30 wounded. Unfortunately, Colonel Le Gallois, who commanded the Mounted Infantry, was killed, the other British casualties being as follows:
KILLED
2 officers 8 men
WOUNDED
1 officer 26 men
General DeWet and Mr Steyn, who was with him, escaped.
LONDON10 November.
Further details, respecting the crushing defeat of the Boer south ofBothavilleshow that General De Wet and Mr. Steynfled as soon as the first shot was fired.
Lord Roberts, in his despatch, expresses deep regret for the death of Colonel Le Gallois, who, he says, was a most gallant and capable cavalry leader. One of the prisoners captured by the British is MrSteyn’s private secretary.
Among the dead Boers who were found on the battle held was a doctor, who, although he had a Red Cross badge on his arm, had evidently taken part in the fighting. He had a rifle in his hand, and his cartridge bandolier was half empty.
The British guns, which were magnificently handled, fired upon the enemy at a range of 100yards.The battle lasted five hours.
The AustralianBushmen did splendid work, and the firing line was ably commanded by Colonel De Lisle, who commanded the 2nd Corps of General Hutton’s ColonialBrigade (Mounted Infantry) after ColonelLeGallois and Colonel W.C. Ross, of the 8th Corps, had been disabled.
All the Boers who were captured were sent to prison, as they had explosive bullets in their possession.
The Boers were well stocked with provisions. Colonel P.W.J.LeGallois, whose death is reported this morning, was a very distinguished cavalry officer. He joined the 8th Hussars in April 1881, obtaining his troop in 1888 and his majority in 1897.
His gallant services in Egypt were recognised by two special mentions in despatches. After the Sudan campaign, Colonel Le Galloiswas attached to the Egyptian Army, leaving it for an appointment on the cavalry in South Africa. He took a prominent part in Lord Roberts’advance on the River Vaal, distinguishing himself greatly at the
battle of Karreeatthe end of March last.
IN THE TRANSVAAL.
TWO DAYS HARD FIGHTING
CANADIAN GALLANTRY
A BOER CHARGE.
LONDON, 10 November.
General Smith-Dorren, who recently marched with two columns from Belfast on the Delagoa Bayrailwayin a deluge of rain, and surprised a Boer laager at, Witkop, putting the Boers to flight, had two days very hard fighting on the KomatiRiver, on the6 and 7 November.
His force consisted of 250cavalry (including Canadian Mounted Infantry), and 900men of the Suffolk Regiment, and the Shropshire Light Infantry.
On 6 November, the SuffolksandCanadians outflanked the Boers and compelled them to evacuate a strong position.
The British had six killed and 20wounded, chieflyShropshires, who fought splendidly.
Strong Boer reinforcements arrived, and the enemy tried to recapture the position which they had been compelled to abandon.
His Canadian Mounted Infantry, however, galloping a distance of two miles, cleverly forestalled the Boers.TheCanadian dragoons and artillery showed great gallantry and self-devotion in protecting the infantry and the British convoys.
On Wednesday afternoon, 7 November, 200 mounted Boers suddenly charged the British rearguard and galloped up to within 70 yards of it, when they were stopped by the Canadian dragoons.
Lord Roberts, in his official report, considers that this Boer charge was unprecedented during the war.
Sixteen Canadians were captured by the Boers, who treated them kindly, and finally released them. They were, however, made to lie down on their faces until the Boers had removed their own dead and wounded.
The British casualties on 7 November were 2 killed and 12 wounded, all of them being Canadians
SIR REDVERS
THE.QUEENSLANDTROOPS.
‘A PORTION RETURNING.
LONDON, 9 November.
A portion of the Queensland MountedInfantryleft Pretoria yesterday for Capetown, whence they will proceed to Australia.
THE TRANSVAAL COINAGE.
REDEEMABLE AT FACE VALUE.
LONDON, 11 November.
A British proclamation has been issued at Pretoria stating that the silver and gold coins of the late TransvaalRepublicwill be redeemed at their face values.
A VICTORIAN WOUNDED
A cable message was received on Saturday by the Lieutenant-Governor from the High Commissioner of South Africa stating that Private R.G. Lyle, of the first Victorian contingent
formerly of Bacchus Marsh, had been severely wounded at Philippolis during the recent siege of that town.
A FALLEN VICTORIAN.
CAMPERDOWN, Saturday.
Subscriptions towards the proposed memorial to the late Private Arthur Jones of the first Victorian contingent, who recently died at Kroonstad, are coming in very freely. Although the lists have only been open a few days, £100 has already been subscribed.
ENTICING COLONIALS TO STAY.
HORSHAM, Saturday.
Private John Newton of Horsham, one of the Bushmen’s Corps, serving in SouthAfrica, writes that the authorities continue to offer the Australian soldiers all sorts of inducements to settle in South Africa.
On the day before, writing, a duly authorized officer went through the camp at Pretoria to take the names of those willing to enlist in the permanently mounted police force in the course of formation.
He did not get a single name. The salary offered is 7/ day and “found”, scarcely good enough to tempt Australians. There is not one of the men who has taken to the country, and all are anxious to get back to Australia.
OUR RETURNED SOLDIERS,
TO THE EDITOR
Sir,-In your issue of a few days ago a
cable message appeared from Lord Robertsappealing to the public and friends of Tommy Atkins, asking them out of consideration for the soldiers not to treat them to excess. I would appeal to the manhood of our colony to refrain from “shouting” for our returned Australian soldiers, who have done so nobly in South Africa, and not help to degrade and lower them to their own injury; appeals to those who, like myself, glory in our Australian valour to show it in a way that will not bring discredit, and perhaps dishonour on how we desire to honour
Yours, etc., JOHN ROSIER,
Hon. Secretary Church of England
TRAM ACCIDENTS.
A newsboy named Albert Lloyd, aged 9, who lives in LevesonStreet, NorthMelbourne was knocked down by a tram on Friday evening at the corner of Victoria and Elizabeth Streets and was taken to the Melbourne Hospital with a fractured leg.
ZEPPELIN’S AIRSHIP.
PURCHASED BY GERMANY.
LONDON, 9 November.
The German War Office has purchasedCount Zeppelin’s airship, which in July last made a remarkable journey over LakeConstance and last month was successfully manoeuvred at an elevation of 1,850feet.
THE DUKE OF YORK’S VISIT.
RMS. OPHIR CHARTERED.
LONDON, 10 November.
The Orient Steam Navigation Co’s Royalmail steamer Ophir, 6,910 tons, has been chartered to convey their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of York to Australia.
