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

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Cost of the War. London, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

Reuter's agent at Calcutta reports that the frontier war has so far cost from 31 to 32 crores of rupees. A crore equals 10,000,000 of rupees…

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Indian Frontier War. Value of the X Rays London, Saturday night

National Advocate · Monday 13 December 1897 · page 2

The British "Medical Journal" states that the Rontgen Rays are proving of the greatest assistance in the treatment of gunshot wounds on the Indian…

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The Indian Frontier War. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1897 · page 3

General Sir W. Lochart baa informed the Afridis that be intends remaining on the frontier until the tribesmen have complied with all bis terms of peace…

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The Indian Frontier War. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 December 1897 · page 3

Telegrams received from the north-west frontier of India state that General Kempster's rear guard, numbering 400 strong, was surrounded on Saturday last…

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The Indian Frontier War. Further Severe Fighting. London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

Telegrams received to day from the north west frontier of India state that the march of the British troops through the Bara Valley was of a…

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The-World. The Indian War. a Severe Engagement. London

National Advocate · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

Further severe fighting is reported from the north-west frontier of India. Whilst marching from Sherkle to Badka General West Machost's rear guard had…

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The Late Graeco-Turkish War. Treaty of Peace. London

National Advocate · Friday 17 December 1897 · page 2

The Greek delegates to the Peace Conference at Constantinople have made a request that the ratification of the treaty of peace should be postponed for a…

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A British War Official. Visiting Australia. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1897 · page 2

Among the passengers by the R.M.S. Warrimoo, which arrived this morning, was Sir Ralph Thompson, a gentleman who has been prominent in connection…

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The Indian War. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 December 1897 · page 2

The Orakzar tribesmen have paid the fines imposed upon them by the British forces,…

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The Indian War LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 2

Telegrams received from the north west frontier of India state that Colonel Hammond's column will shortly rebuild the forts, Alimusjad Lundikotal and…

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Australian Leather. and the British War Office. London, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 24 December 1897 · page 2

The Marquis of Lansdowne, Secretary of the War Department, says that Australian leather is not penalised at the war office. The officials merely insist that leather be…

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2nd—Edition The-World The Indian War. Severe Press Criticism. London, Thursday night

National Advocate · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 2

The Indian newspapers severely criticise the conduct of the Frontier campaign and say that the rear guard has been sacrificed…

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The Indian War. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1897 · page 2

SIR William Lockhart, Commander-in-Chief of the British forces on the North-West Frontier of India, is at present operating in the Bazaar Valley, where he…

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The Indian Frontier War. LONDON, Tuesday night

National Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

The force commanded by Colonel Hammond has arrived at Lundi Kotal. The interior of the fort was found to be wrecked and its water supply had…

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British Guns for Shooting British Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 3

PORT OF FREMANTLE.The Indian Government bas for some time past been suspicions that many of the effective weapons in the hands of the frontier tribesmen are of Birmingham…

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2nd Edition The world A Successful Colonial Soldier. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 31 December 1897 · page 3

Lieut. Lamb of the New South Wales Artillery has passed five of the chief courses at the Woolwich military training college…

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