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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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Some Items on the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

An English war correspondent writes: Hardly second in popular favour are the Australasian volunteers. They are a superb body of…

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Latest War News SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

Fifty New South Wales Rifles, assisted the Inniskillens in clearing the enemy near Slingers, enabling a largo convoy to advance…

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The War. Cables Day by Day

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

The intimation-- supposed to be an indication of a big engagement being imminent-- that very little telegraphic news would be forthcoming during the next few days has proved to be…

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Mp. Fizpatrick at Airly. The Transvaal War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 10

Mr. J. C. L. Fitzpatrick, M.P. for Rylstone, visited Airly last Friday night, but owing to some misunderstanding us to where the…

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The War. Latest News. SYDNEY Friday, 2,26 p.m

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

General Roberts crossed the Mudder River and out General Cronje's communication with Bloemfontein. Jacobadale is isolated and Fauresmith…

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One Effect of the War. Rise of 40 Per Cent in Printing Paper

Molong Argus · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

ONE affect of the Boer war has been a rise of 40 percent in two months in the price of printing paper, and an advice, just to hand from our Sydney…

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War Correspondents. The Late W. J. Lambie. Plucky Visit to His Grave. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

It is stated that Mr. W. J. Lambie, the war correspondent of the Sydney " Daily Telegraph" and Melbourne " Age," who was Killed at Slingorsfontein, was shot in th…

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Sydney Squibs. the War and Prayer.-- Some Useful Knowledge.-- Boer Habits.-- About Titles.-- a Protest

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 7

To some extent the Transvaal trouble seems likely to take tho form of a prayer duel, for the Anglican Bishops of the United Kingdom recommended that the churches should set apart…

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“A Fight to a Finish.” “Even Ie It Means War with Half Europe.”

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 15

The London SPECTATOR, December writes:—In dealing with the military situation there remains one more word to be said. There has been a revival…

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Comforts for the Soldiers. Dubbo

National Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

A well attended meeting of ladies was held at Mr. G. H. Taylor's rooms on Wednesday afternoon to take steps to provide comforts for the soldiers in…

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The War In The Transvaal. on the western frontier. Severe Fighting at Golesberg. Clements Outposts Compelled to Retire. Gallantry of the Victorian Mounted Rifles. .Western Australians' Hotly Engaged. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

Severe fighting has taken place in the neighbourhood of Colesborg, where' the Boers outnumbered the British by five to one…

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Comforts for the Wounded. Dubbo

National Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

A meeting of local ladies to arrange for a supply of clothing for the soldiers in South Africa, was hold at Mr. G. H. Taylor's offices on Wednesday…

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War Items

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

Severe lighting took place in the neighborhood of Colesberg, wh re Boors outnumbered the British by five to one. The enemy mounted forty-pounder at…

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Boer War Notes

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

With the exception of the brilliant engagement of a small body of West Australian and Tasmanian troops with a large Boer force at Slingersfgnteio, there has been very little of…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 10

The British have constructed three pontoons across the Tugela River, and ate taking more artillery across. General Sir Redvers Buller ia entrenching…

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War Items ! SYDNEY

Leader · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

General Buller reports it is impossible'to entrench his troops at Yaalkrantz owing to the rocky nature of the ground, and unable to hold the position securely owing to the…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY, Thursday Night

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 1

There has been very severe fighting in the neighbourhood of Colesberg, where the Boers outnumbered the British by five to one. The enemy mounted a forty pounder at…

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The War. In The Transvaal. on the Western Frontier. For the Relief of Kimberley. the Fight at Rensberg. Colonial Casualties. List of Killed and Wounded. The Baptism of Blood. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

The following are the casualties amongst the Colonial troops at the fight at Runsburg:— KILLED…

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The Transvaal War. Colonials in Action. London

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

A troop of the Inniskillings, with 30 Victorian Mounted Rifles, supported Captain Cameron's advance at the Cape frontier. A party of the latter was hotly pursued…

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Parliament and the War. Rosebery's Criticism. Chamberlain Confident. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Lords Lord Rosbery complained that the Government proposals to increase the army were inadequate, showing no conception of the gravity…

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