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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

891 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 13 of 45

An Aggressive War Scheme. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

It is believed that the Transvaal has arranged an aggressive war scheme in conjunction with Orange Free State…

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The Orange State. Arming for War. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

The Orange Free State Boors n busy preparing for war. They bare boon recruiting in and arond Kimberley and De Aar, and in…

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Boer War Leaders. General Joubert's Intentions. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

The chief Boer war-leaders of the Transvaal troops at the front are Mr. Luces Meyer, Chairman of the First Volkstraad, Commandants Pist Cronje…

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The Transvaal Efforts to Avert War. Lord Salisbury's Assurance. No Desire to Annex the Transvaal. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 3

Lord Salisbury says , that the British Government will make every effort to avert war. He further says there is no desire to annoex the Transvaal if a peaceful settlement…

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There World the Transvaal War at Once. Expected Boer Declaration. Telegraph Lines interrupted. Between Natal and Johannesburg. Railways Monopolised by Troops LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1899 · page 2

The civil courts of the Transvaal have been suspended, and Dr. W. J. Leyds, the Transvaal Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in Europe,…

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Meeting of British Parliament Ten Million Foe War Purposes. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 3

It is expected that the British Parliament, which meets on 15th inst., will vote £10,000,000 for war purposes…

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Turbulent Soldiers. Disturbance on a Ferry­boat. Sydney

National Advocate · Thursday 5 October 1899 · page 3

A disturbance took place this evening on the ferry steamer Warringah. The vessel was virtually taken possession of by three members of the Permanent…

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Trained for War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 10

The training of war dogs in Pr[?][?][?]ia has reached an interesting stage. There are generally thirty dogs of various bre[?]ds in course of educ[?]tion at Potsd[?][?]. T[?]ey are…

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How War is Declared

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 10

As well as in many other matters, there is no clear conception in the public mind regarding a declaration of war, and this can scarcely…

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A R[?]llt of the War

Molong Argus · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 7

Many [?] now feel the [?] of the hard service they [?] during the [?]…

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The Transvaal. Preparing for War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 5

The British Cabinet met on Friday and adopted despatches formulating the final proposals of Great Britain for a settlement of the Transvaal difficulty. Sufficient troops to bring the forces now in South…

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War Expected To-day. Invasion Op Natal. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

The " Daily News " states that General joubert acknowledges that the issue in the Transvaal is now narrowed down to the question of whether British or Boer rule…

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Ten Millions For War. the British Vote. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

It it expected that the British Par­liament, which meets on the 15th inst., will vote £10,000,000 for war purposes…

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War Immediately. Boer Invasion of Natal. Either Yesterday or To-day. Anundisciplied Guerilla Mob. London

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph," dealing with the situation in the Transvaal, states that gEneral Joubert ack nowledges the issued to be British or Boer rule in the…

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Soldiers As Colonists

National Advocate · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 3

In the "Revue de Paris" it is refreshing to read M. Laviaso's article, entitled "A Colonising Method," by which he means, apparently, the bringing together…

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Latest War News. Preparations Advancing. Seizure of Gold by the Bocrs Enormous Exodus from Johannesburg. The British Parliament to Vote 10 Millions Kruger's Fanaticism LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 6 October 1899 · page 12

The Transvaal authorities have seized gold in transit to the value of half u million sterling. It is reported that Kruger has…

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The Impending War. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 4

The gold seized by the Transvaal authorities amounted to £800,000. The Premier of Cape Colony has refused issue a proclamation against treason…

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British War Grant. Three Millions Sanctioned London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

Pending the opening of Parliament, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has sanctioned an expenditure of three millions sterling for…

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War's Alarms. No Immediate Cause. President Kruger's Orders. London

National Advocate · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

All the women and children hove quitted Newcastle, on the Natal frontier. It is officially announced that, there is no immediate cause for alarm…

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The Transvaal. Telegraph Lines Cut. Declaration of War Expected. the British on the Defensive. the Courts Suspended London

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 7 October 1899 · page 2

The Boers at Volkaurst, on the Transvaal and Natal borders, have stopped the mail trains and sent the passengers back to Charlestown. The Cape and European mails now go to Natal…

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