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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1852

12 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers

The Cape of Good Hope. the Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 6 March 1852 · page 3

By the way of Adelaide, we have received files of Cape Town and Graham's Town journals to the 13th of December, being one week later than our previous advices…

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British Extracts. Present Aspect of the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1852 · page 2

There is certainly something very similar in the present state of affairs "seat of war." The territory in the contest began—and the possess…

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The Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 March 1852 · page 4

The following are extracts from the official accounts of the Trans-Kei expedition:—Head Quarters, King William's Town, Jan. 11.1852…

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Colonial News. the Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 31 March 1852 · page 2

We have received Cape Town and Graham's Town journals to the 28th January, and we have the gratification to announce that every prospect appeared, at that date, of an early termination of…

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Colonial News. Cape of Good Hope. the Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1852 · page 4

By the Yarra Yurro steamer we have received Graham's Town journals to tho 30th January, and from Cape Town to tho 2nd February. Our previous advices notified that the Kafir chiefs of…

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Colonial Extracts. the Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1852 · page 4

Our previous advices from the Cape frontier apprised us of the operations of the British forces to the beginning of February, when Sir Harry Smith had publicly announced his disbelief in…

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The Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 8 May 1852 · page 3

We have received Capo Town journals to the 23th February last, being four days later than our previous advices. Our last extracts from the Cape Town papers included Sir Harry Smith's…

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The Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1852 · page 4

In the absence of intermediate files we are unable to take up our narrative of the military operations from the date of our last advices; but a General Order, dated…

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The Folly of the War Alarm Cry

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 June 1852 · page 3

The Constitutionnel of Sunday last devotes two leaders to the supposed uneasiness of England oil the score of invasion by France. In its first leader, it says :— It is reported, and by many believed, that England has ordered increased armaments, and that she is putting her coasts in…

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India the War in India

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 31 July 1852 · page 4

By the kindness of a passenger, per brig Teak, we have received files of Indian journals to the 1st of May. We extract the following important news relative to…

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Cape of Good Hope. the Cape Colony, the Kaffir War, the New Dutch Republic

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 18 September 1852 · page 4

We have papers up to the. 21st July, filled with details of robberies on the frontier farmers effected by Kafirs, or by the Hottentot rebels. Numerous parties of the…

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Colonial News. the Kafir War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 November 1852 · page 1

By the Great Britain We have received Cape Town papers to the 18th of October, which contain news from the seat of war to the 9th. The government notices give very lucid accounts of…

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