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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 16 of 126

The War. In the Transvaal. the Position in Natal. Absence of News from Buller. Boers Returning to Ladysmith. The Boer Commander-in-Chief at the Tugela. "The Morning Leader" and Buller's Movements. Buller's Troops on Double Rations. Colonial Scouts to. Harass the Transvaal Communication. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 2

There is an entire absence of news about the British forces on the Tugela. Particulars as to General Buller's movements in respect of the relief of Ladysmith are anxiously…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 4

The Michigan (U.S.) Senate rejected a resolution sympathising with the Boers. While Britain is reinforcing her army in South Africa, the Boers are receiving…

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Lecture on the War

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

What promises to be an exceedingly interesting lecture will be given in the School of Arts on Friday next oy Mr. C. C. Lance, a late resident of the Transvaal. The lecture…

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War Relief Fund. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" War Relief Fund now amounts to £115,000…

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Latest War News. London, Saturday, Feb. 3

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

In the Houses of Commons last evening a message was read which had been received by the Queen from Colonel Baden-Powell, dated…

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Mudgee Boys Fighting at the Front. Their Baptism or Fire. Trooper Ford Wounded. Trooper Bucholtz's Horse Shot Under Him. A Splendid Letter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Writing from Colesberg, under date, January 7th, 1900, Trooper James Bucholtz sends us the follow-ing highly interesting narrative of…

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The War. Cables Day by Day. More About Spion Kop. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Bennet Burleigh states that tho Boers wore quitting Spion Kop when the retirement of the British caused them to return. Sir Redvers Buller had detached a force to cause a…

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Transvaal War. Advance on Ladysmith. Colonials in Action. the Modder Front. Contraband. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

The Hon. W. St. John Brodrick, M.P. for Guildford, one of the Parliamentary Secretaries of the Foreigh Office, speaking in the House of…

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The War. In the Transvaal. the Position in Natal. Sir Redvers Buller Re-Crosses the Tugela. Heliographic Message, from Ladysmith. The Garrison Determined. A Native Spy Bayonetted. Reported Capture of White and Colored Police. Reports from War Correspondents. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

It is reported at Durban that, General, Sir Redvers Buller has re crossed the Tugela, River. It is said that he crossed in the direction…

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The Late Trooper R. B. Cox. South Australia's Homage to the Death Soldier. An Imposing Ceremony

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

From the South Australian "Registrar" we reprint the following description of the military funeral accorded to the remains of…

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War News. The Fight Round Spion Kop. Great British Losses. Going to flood out Ladysmith. Word from Kimberley and Mafeking. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Colonel Thornecroft ordered the retirement from Spion Kop. General Buller acquits the Colonel of blame, and declares that he directed…

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Nightingales for the Wounded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3
Also in National Advocate

Mrs. F. Hall informs us that the nightingales made by a class of girls in the Orderly Room—the material having been supplied gratuitously-under the supervision of her…

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Men at the Front. Another War Correspondent

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. E. F. Knight, who has gone to the front for the "Morning Post "has travelled more than most men. It would be a long story to tell the whole…

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Imperial Parliament. The Conduct of the War. Brilliant Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

Replying to his critics in the debate on the Address-in-Reply, Mr. Chamberlain made a notably brilliant and frank speech. Ho maintained that the issues lay between Boer…

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The War. In the Transvaal Movements of Major-General French. Norval's Pont to be Seized. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

Major-General French has despatched an overwhelming force to seize Norval's Pont, and to out off the Boers' retreat to the Free State…

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The War. the Final Settlement

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

Extracted from a speech by Mr. Drage M.P. at Derby Dec. 7th 1899. "I am now going to tell you what seem to me to be the elements in the…

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The War. In the Transvaal. On the Western Side. Good Work by the British. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

The " Standard's" war correspondent reports that Colonel MacDonald's Brigade, a Field Battery, and the 9th Lancers have occupied kopjes north-west of Spytfontein-…

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Transvaal War. Censure Motion Defeated. Boer Insolence. Colonials Arrive. The Censure Motion. Debate in the House. Negatived by 352 to 139. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

The Right Hon. H. H. Asquith exonerated the Government from desiring war. He said that Kruger was the sole…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

Sunday is observed as a day of rest by mutual agreement between the besiegers and defenders of Mafeking, and the two sets of outposts converse in a curious but friendly manner. In the…

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