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

The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 4

The White Star liner, Ninevah, which left London on October 10th, with a force of 102 of the New South Wales Lancers aboard, arrived at…

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Sydney Squibs. the War.--influenza.--pills and Municipal Debts.--some Stories

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 7

"Cry Havoc ! and let slip the dogs of war !" That is still the bold shout we are letting off today, but the sound is a trifle more subdued than it was a week ago, for the war has become much…

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Samoan Affairs. War Claims for Compensation. Submitted to Arbitration. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

Oscar II., King of Norway and Sweden, has consented to act as arbitrator with regard to the claims by the residents of Samoa for compensation for…

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Third Edition. the War. Boer Inactivity. Set Down to Heavy Losses. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

The Boer investment of Ladysmith exhibits little enterprise. The British cavalry are constantly out. It is believed that General Joubert is…

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Latest War News Reported Great British Victory. More White Flag Treachery, Mafeking Safe. The Report of the Great Victory Fully Confirmed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 14

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Estcourt reports that the British shelled Colenso. The British column opened, allowing the…

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The War! In the Transvaal. the Orange Free State Frontier. a Defensive Forge From Pretoria. 8000 Burghers and German Artillerists. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

Latest nows from South Africa states that 8000 burghers and many German artillerists, with heavy quick firing guns, have left Pretoria to defend the Orange Free State…

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This War. The Week's Work. Hot Engagements at Ladysmith. Tee Retirement From Colenso. Boer's Looting the Town. Panic at Pietermaritzsurg. Boer Strength Underestimated

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 1

LORD WOLSELEY ESTIMATES THAT THE BOERS ARE BOTH NUMEROUS AND POWERFUL. In order to reassure the citizens of the…

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War News. South Wales Lancers Arrive. They go Straight to the Front. Operations in Natal. Limberley Surrounded but Safe. British Successes. [?] Colenso was Abandoned. Word from Kimberley and Mafeking

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 17

The steamer Ninevah, with the Lancers, arrived at Cape[?] on Thursday. The men immidiately marched to the railway…

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Transvaal War. Johannesburg. Without Protection. All the Boer Troops at the Front. the Position at Colenso. a Clever British Manceuvre. The Captured Hussars. How They Were Taken. a Gallant Resistance. London

National Advocate · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 2

It now transpires that the squadron of the 18th Hussars who were reported missing after the battle of Impati Hill, upon the 20th ultimo, or during the…

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President Kruger. and the Boer Wounded. London

National Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

President Kruger remained stoical and unmoved when he saw the train loads of wounded Boers which constantly arrived from the front after the deadly…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 8

It is reported that the Boers lost 800 men in an engagement near Besters, on Thursday last. At Besters, the Gordon Highlanders and Infantry charged the enemy with fixed bayonets…

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Original Poetry. the War

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 8

THERE are many brave men, who have gone to the war, Mothers, fathers, and wives, left with hearts sad, and sore…

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The Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 10

There is a terrible fight raging at Ladysmith. The Boers attacked the British with great vigour…

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Telegraphic News. The War SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

It is reported the Boers lost 800 men in en engagement near Besters on Thursday last. The enemy were again defeated on the following lowing day near Ladysmith with heavy loss…

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The War! In the Transvaal. Bombaedment of Ladysmith. Resumed by the Boers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 3

Latest intelligence from Lady smith reports that the bombardment of the town has been resumed by the Boers…

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Transvaal War. Position at Ladysmith. Isolation Will End Soon. Shortness of Ammunition. Reinforcements for Mafeking. German Friendship. Inclination to Fight. Restrained by the Kaiser. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

The Kaiser has notified the army that no Prussian officers are to go to South Africa. Everything possible is being done to…

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Anti-War Demonstration. In Sydney Domain. Meeting Broken Up by the Police. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 2

An anti-Boar war demonstration was held in the Domain this afternoon. The speakers included Mr. McNamara, the well-known Queen's Statue orator…

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The War! In the Transvaal. Free Staters Mass on Cape Frontier. Expecting a British Advance. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 3

Reports continue to come to hand as to the massing of Orange Free State Beers on the Northern Cape frontier. They are mailing preparations to resist the…

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Transvaal War. the Boers at Colenso. a Treacherous Enemy. the Position at Ladysmith. Boers Re-occupy Colenso. The British Garrison Retire. Isolation of Ladysmith Certain. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 2

After the engagement at Grobler's Kloof the Boers evacuated Colenso, and a body of Dublin Fusiliers, which was despatched from Estcourt in an armoured…

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Proposed War at Carcoar. CARCOAR

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

An engineer from the Conservation Branch is making a survey for the proposed weir suggested by the Health Department…

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