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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

2,517 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 12 of 126

Sydney Squibs the Early Closing Act. -- Co-operation. -- Departure of the Contingent. -- About Ladysmith and the War. -- in Olden Times

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 7

The Early Closing Act is having rather a rocky time just now, but still it is doing better than most of us expected. The principal portion of the objections raised come from persons who…

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General Roberts's Message to America. "I Have Entire Confidence If the British Soldier."

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

Tho Now York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" cabled as follows on December 21:—In response to a request, Field-Marshal Lord Roberts has sent to the…

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Later Intelligence. The Engagement at Spion Kop. a Pierce Battle. Splendid Behaviour of the British Soldiers. Unavailing Attempts by the Boers To Re-Capture Their Position. Relief Felt in England and Capetown. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

Further details of the Spion Kop battle show that the garrison was only small and fled when surprised, but the Boer position was of great strength…

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War News. The Fight Around Lady-Smith. The Onward March of the Victorious British Troops. Fighting Everywhere and Defeat Nowhere. Plumer's Advance to Beseiged Mafeking. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 8

Warren's field battery on Saturday shelled the Northern Ridge of Spion Kop. The infantry fired at long range…

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Boer War Notes

Leader · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

It has long been laid down as an axiom by military experts that an army that [?]an only a[?]t on the defensive must always be beaten in the long ran. History is found to be on…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 10

The reports regarding the Lancers disaster are of a very conflicting character. The force engaged is variously estimated as at from sixteen to twenty five troopers, under…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Latest intelligence from the Natal side states that the generals co-operating with General Sir Redvers Buller have arranged their battalions in echelon order, thus…

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Contraband of War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

The contraband portion of the. Hans Wagner's cargo has been landed at Fort Elizabeth…

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Telegraphic News. The War. SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

Owing to General Warren's advance being checked by steep hills, enabled the Boers to complete their en[?]enchment[?] and r[?]inforcements n[?]ar Spienkop,…

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Pathetic Scenes at the War Office

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

The most pathetic scenes art almost daily enacted at the London War Office in the cagerness for news that does not some or fear of news that comes. Crowds, chiefly of women, assemble daily…

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America and the War. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Captain Alfred, T. Mahan, of the United States Navy, warns the Americans that the problems of the future render the necessity of a good…

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The Premiers' Conference. Effect of the War on Australia. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Moat of the London newspapers contain specific references to the Conference of Premiers, now sitting in Sydney, to deal with intercolonial questions…

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The Position at Kimberley. 6000 Miners Ab Soldiers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Six thousand miners at the De Been diamond mine, Kimberley, have now become soldiers. They receive the same pay and food as when they were miners…

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The War. In the Transvaal. the Relief of Ladysmith. The Fight at Spion Eop. Further Details. The Captured Position Abandoned. British Casulties at Chieveley. What the Continental Press Say. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

General Sir Redvers Buller's despatch is interpreted aa indicating severe fighting and the successful defence of the captured position while awaiting the hoisting of artillery to…

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Transvaal War. Spion Kop Captured. British Artillery Works Great. Havoc. Boer Artillery Fire Very Severe. Boers' Position Now Untenable. Attempt to Recapture Spion Kop. Fiercest Artillery Fire Yet Encountered by Boers. Intense Relief in England and Cape Town. White Flag Disregarded. Sydney

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

Major General Sir Charirs Warren has Captured Spion Kop. While the Boera were retreating across a ravine, the British artillery caused great…

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The Progress of the War

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

When about a week ago we commented on the progress of the war the event of the moment was the decisive repulse of the great Boer attack…

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The War. In the Transvaal. He Relief of Ladysmith. The Abandonment of Spion Kop. Doubts as to a Reverse. Fears That Warren has been Trapped. What Lieut-General White May have to do. 160 Boers Prisoners Captured The British Casualties: 208 Killed, Wounded, and Missing. Leyds' Description of SpionKop. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

England is anxiously waiting for some explanation of the abandonment of Spion Kop. Owing to the absence of any particulars, official or Press, the affair remains a…

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Transvaal War. Personal Explanations. the Need of Reinforcements. Reported Relief of Mafeking. Rumoured Relief of Mafeking. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

It is reported from a Transvaal source that Mafeking was relieved on the 23rd inst…

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JAmeson Wounded. LONDON, Monday morning

National Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

The Boers report that a shell has wounded Dr. Jameson in the leg…

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Dr. Jameson Reported Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 3

A Boer report states that Dr. Jameson has been wounded in the leg by a shell…

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