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'A' Battery off to the war
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Maker: Allom, W J
Depicts the transport ship, the New South Artillery, 'A' Battery SS Warrigal steaming down the harbour on departure from Sydney for the Boer War. A number of small boats also farewell members of 'A' B...ART19830
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Ambush in a donga
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Maker: J S
This drawing depicts a scene in South Africa probably at Northern Cape between 1899 and 1902. Unidentified soldiers are visible ambushing and attacking a camp situated in a donga or dry river bed. T...ART19534
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Block House, Elandsfontein
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Maker: Cobb, Victor
An octagonal blockhouse at Elandsfontein, the key to the Transvaal railway network, the Pretoria railway was cut in preperation for the advance of troops to Johannesburg.ART50213
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Final Attack Takoon
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Maker: J S
This drawing depicts the Boer forces defending against the Scottish Highland Infantry (wearing tartan trews) in an area that appears to be on a farm, with pens separated by small drystone walls. While...ART19531
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General Buller's Entrance in Ladysmith and his reception by General White, 28 February 1900
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Maker: Unknown
Depicts Major Hubert Gough leading the relief force into Ladysmith, to be met by General White, who had commanded the defenders during the siege in South Africa (General Sir Redvers Buller made a form...ART19715
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The departure of the first Queensland contingent for South Africa
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Maker: Midgley, Ann
Depicts a small crowd at the wharf in Brisbane farewelling the troopship SS 'Cornwall' which took the first contingent to South Africa for the Boer War. Ann (or Annie as she was known) Midgley (1866-1...ART50111
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The incident for which Captain Neville Howse was awarded the VC, Vredefort, July 1900
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Maker: Dargie, William
Captain Neville Reginald Howse from the NSW Medical Corps carrying a wounded soldier from the 2nd Mounted Infantry Brigade. This incident took place in 1900 during action near Vredefort where the sol...ART29246
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The last barrier (Battle of Pieters Hill and Relief of Ladysmith)
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Maker: Sutherland, A.
South Africa 1899-1901. A panoramic view of the area around with events leading to the Relief occurring - various British brigades (Lyttleton's and Norcott's) and artillery engaging Boer forces, and d...ART50039
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The Queen's Review: Aldershot, 26 June 1899
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Maker: Maud, W T
1899; ceremonies; unidentified battery of Royal Horse Artillery galloping past Queen 's carriage during the Queen's Review at, New South Wales Lancers also took part in this reviewART19554