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

The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The War. General Symons. Death Almost Certain. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 3

The latest reports as to the condition of General Symons states that there is little hope of bis recovery. The above appeared in our Third Edition…

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The Transvaal War. The Week’s News. Advertiser Special Wires

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 8

A large Beer commando is reported to be marching on Melmoth in South-western Zulaland, about midway between the Ulundi battlefield and…

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The War! In the Transvaal. Killed at Elandslaagte. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

Among those who were killed at the engagement at Elandslaagte was Mr. Coster, who was formerly popular as the State Attorney in the Transvaal, a position now…

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The War. the Week's Summary. Reported Boer Disaster. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 6

A report has reached Capetown that Colonel Baden-Powell at Mafeking, feigning a retreat before the Transvaal forces, drew the Boers over a portion of country laid with Lyddite mines…

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Map of the Seat of War. The "Guardian" Special Supplement

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 18

In this issue we are publishing as a special supplement a map of the scat of war. It is the very best procurable in Sydney, and we are…

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Mudgee Volunteers Proceed to the Seat of War. Enthusiastic Send Off

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 13

Speaking in the House of Commons last week the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, at the conclusion of a brilliant defence of the…

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The Transvaal War. The Week’s News. Advertiser Special Wires

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 11

Tin Boers attacked Glenco f, 35 miles north of Ladysmith, in once. There were 4000 British troops at this base, where a great battle is being…

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Police Patriots. Five Sydney Constables. Off to the War. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

A number of the police attached to Darlinghurst station bare volunteered, and have been accepted for service in South Africa…

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The Discipline of War. How it is Maintained. Cowardice Menus Death. "Guardian" Special

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 24

With sons of all the seven colonies of Australasia hurrying to the war-disturbed frontier of the great Empire of which we are part,…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. " Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Friday, October 27Th, 1899. the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

THE news we publish to-day concerning the movements in the Transvaal indicate that the British forces in Natal and at Mafeking and Kimberley are confronted by dangers of…

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Latest War News. The British Fleet Mobilizing. Grave Complications Feared Continuous Fighting. Advance on Kimberley

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 11

The following was issued as an extraordinary on Thursday morning. Orders have been issued for all the British cruisers to be…

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The War. the Week's Summary. (Continued from page 6.) Battle at Elands Laagte. Another British Victory. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 5

The railway at Elands Laagte, on the line to Glencoe from Ladysmith, was cut by a handful of Boer cavalry, in order to prevent aid being sent to Glencoe. Subsequently the Boers invested the place…

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The Boer War. The Battle of Glehcoe. Stand by the Boers. Colonels Gunning and Sherston Killed. LONDON, October 23, 7.10 a.m

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 4

Later reports of the battle of Gleucoe state that when the Boer column under Commandant Lukas Meyer had been almost defeated, the…

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News of the War. Great British Victories. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Boers Beaten by Baynets The Gallant Gordons. Treacherous Boers. Tuesday's News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 9

The following "extraordinary" as issued from the "Guardian" [?] at 11 o'clock on Tuesday morning:—…

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The Thansvaal War. Advertiser Special Wire. Sydney Thursday 8.20 p.m. Berlry. Free State and Transvaal Troops Run Process. Glencoe Again Isolated. Symon’s Recovery Hopeful, Russian Press Lands Butish Bravery

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 17

A combined attack by Tra[?] and Free State [?] upon Kin[?] is impending. General Cra[?] after leaving a small Commaa[?] near [?]…

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Transvaal War. Naval Activity. Britain's Eyes on Russia. the Enemy Tricked Again. by Colonel Baden-powell They Capture Trucks of Dynamite. an Explosion Results. Fifty Boers Killed. Russia Feared. Her Eyes On India. the British Navy. Why it is Preparing. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 2

Following on the announcement that Russia contemplates extending her interests in the Persian Gulf, it is now stated that the British East India…

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War News

National Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

Special arrangements have been Made, in connection with the "National Advocate," for giving the Bathurst public news…

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The British Wounded at Glencoe. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

The War Office authorities now explain the reason why the British wounded from Glencoe and Elandslaagte was loft at Dundee under British doctors was that, they should…

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War Indemnity Rates. European Complications

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 3

Messrs. A. B. Pursell and Co., insurance brokers, of 105, Pitt- street, Sydney, have received instructions from the London under- writers that all Australian produce going to…

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Transvaal War Sydney, October 26

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 7

The mobilisation of all British cruisers has been ordered as it is regarded an oped secr[?] that the Imperial Government fears early co[?]plications with other Powers…

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