Possibly submitted by Ken Mills. Scrap book of press cuttings covering the South African War, 1899-1902.

Siding with Britain it gives particular attention to the role of Field Marshal Lord Roberts from his farewell church service at St. Paul's to his departure from South Africa at the end of the War. They contain various accounts and poems by Rudyard Kipling. Some of the events covered are the siege of Ladysmith, the siege of Mafikeng, the occupation of Johannesburg and the fall of Pretoria, amongst other major battles.

Also included is a "Diary kept during the Siege of Ladysmith", byHarry H. Balfour.

Except of a cover page of "The Mafikeng Mail", dated 25 January 1900, all other press cuttings do not give the title of the newspaper and the date of publication.

Also, see image of the Queen's Christmas Box for Tommy.

(a) Field State: distribution of troops in Cape Colony District. Cape Town, 1902 April 7, cyclostyled. 17p.

(b) General Summary No. 29 for week ending 1902 April 12.

Intelligence, General French, Middelburg, Cape Colony. Includes photograph of Commandant Abraham Louw, summary of changes in position of enemy since previous week and 2 maps. mimeograph 15p.

(c) General summary No. 3 for fortnight ending 1902 April 26.

Intelligence, General French, Middelburg, Cape Colony. Includes photograph of "Myburg" group, approximate numbers of enemy, summary of changes in enemy's position, Boer casualties for week ending 1902, April 6 Sgd. S.L. Barry, Capt. D.A.A.G. (I) General French. mimeograph 17p.

(d) General summary No. 31 for month ending 1902 May 24.

Photograph of Gen. Smuts, Commandant Van de Venter and Commandant Moritz, map etc. mimeograph 21p.

(e) C.D.F. circular. Accounts No. 1 area 1901 April 10. typescript, 5 pages.

(f) The Zulu War of 1879: the Battle of Isandhlwana and the defence of Rourke's Drift by G.A. Chadwick. mimeograph 12p.

(and few loose dup. issues).

Correspondence with the Secretary, H. Mallet-Veale, re TUCSA's conference.

Constitution and correspondence with Secretaries, A Esple and A. Soobiah.

Subjects: Affiliation and the following topics:

1967-1968 Refusal or a request for Wage Board investigation.

1969 Definition and wage proposals.

1972 Establishment of the Black Workers Project.