ZEERUST BESIEGED.
SORTIE BY NEW ZEALANDERS
BOERS DRIVEN OFF
(Received 10 a.m.)
LONDON, February 28.
A force of New Zealanders in Zeerust, in the Western Transvaal, shelled the Boers southwards of the town and compelled them to remove
their laagers
They also captured some cattle
The garrison of. Zeerust, which has been frequently threatened by large sections of the enemy, has succeeded in erecting bomb proofs for the entrenehmeuts, and entanglements to guard the approaches to the town.
It is evident from the above that the garrison of Zeerust, of which the New Zealanders form a part, or possibly the whole, is in a state of siege.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19010301.2.45.4
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 1 March 1901, Page 5
Word Count
107ZEERUST BESIEGED. Auckland Star, Volume XXXII, Issue 51, 1 March 1901, Page 5
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.