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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 21 of 126

A Frenchman Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

M. Leon, the French representative of the Creusot Gun Company, has been seriously wounded whilst watching the bombardment of Kimberley…

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Treatment of the Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

The British are much gratified at the admirable hospital arrangements at Jacobsdal, which are in the hands of a German ambulance corps. The two…

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The War

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

The event of the week's war is the relief of Kimberley. It was on Monday that Lord Roberts was in position to set on foot his forward movement. On…

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War News

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

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

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Occupation of Jacobsdal. Full of Boer Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

The skirmishes which inflicted losses on the retiring Boers preceded the occupation of Jacobsdal, which was found to be full of wounded, including, a number of British…

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French's Casualties. Only One Killed and Thirty Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

Major-Genoral French's casualties amount to only one killed and thirty wounded…

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Escape of a War Correspondent. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent has escaped from Ladysmith. He walked and crawled 22 miles, evading the Boer pickets, reaching General Buller's…

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Trans Vaal War. Lord Roberts' Advance. Relief of Kimberley. Brilliant British Successes. Relief of Kimberley. French Entered Thursday. Roberts at Jacobsdal. London

National Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

On Friday, Kimberley was relieved, General French entered on Thursday. Lord Roberts' column is at Jacobsdal…

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The War. In The Transvaal. on the Western Frontier. The Relief of Kimberley a Brilliant Achievement. Magnificent Work by Roberts' Troops. A Message from Major-General French. Dispersal of the Enemy. Admirable Hospital Arrangements. The Commander-in-Chief Gratified. Cronje's Forces in Full Flight Towards Bloemfontein. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 2

Major-General French telegraphs that he has completely dispersed the enemy south of Kimberley, capturing their laager with stores and ammunition…

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Soldiers' Wives Make Our War Balloons

National Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

Hash has lately been heard of the war balloons of the Army, which are so much superior to any others, in use at home or abroad, whether private or Govermental,…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

The Spectator proposes the erection in the heart of London of a conspicuous monument to commemorate the devotedness of the Colonies to the Empire…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

Lieut. Grieve, who distinguished himself at Kapdooesberg, was formerly a stationer in King-street, Sydney. At the battle of Modder River, the Boers are…

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Latest War News. The Transvaal War. Great and Glorious British Victory Gronje's Army of 10,000 Surrounded. The Boers in full Retreat. General French's Brilliant March. Rejoicing Throughout the Empire

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 1

On Saturday morning we published an extraordinary announcing the relief of Kimberley by General French. On Sunday evening the…

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For the Comfort of Our Soldier Boys

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Mrs. Harvey Nickoll forwards us a further list of donations to her box of comforts for the troops, but we are sorry we have not room for…

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The War. Cables Day by Day. the Relief of Kimberley. Cronje Brought to Bay. Rapid March of General French Complete Rout of Boers. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts has arrived at Jacobsdal. General French's cavalry division reached Kimberley on Thursday. On Wednesday the main body of the Boers…

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The War. In The Transvaal. on the Western Frontier. The Relief of Kimberley. Further Details. Roberts' Unsurpassable Movement. French's Splendid March. The Cumbersome Transports. Relays of Oxen Improvised. Movements Kitchener. Kelly-Kenny Harasses Cronje's Rearguard. Good Work by the Blue-jackets. Cronje Suppresses His Losses. Congratulations from the Queen. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Later details concerning the relief of Kimberley are now to hand. Field-Marshal Lord Roberts' movement is pronounced an unsurpassed military feat…

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The Australian Wounded

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

It is reported from Northern Cape Colony that the Boers treated the wounded Australian troops whom they captured in the neighborhood of Rensberg, with marked kindness…

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War Items !

Leader · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 7

Major Crompton end electrical engineers are proceeding to the front with two traction engine trains, searchlight apparatus, telegraphists, and cyclists…

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Transvaal War. General Buller's Advance. Victorians Entrapped. Fighting to the Last. The Boer Retreat. Impregnable Magersfontein. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Later reports from the seat of war show that the Boer position at Magers-fontein was abandoned in a panic. Cooked dinners were left untouched…

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The War. In The Transvaal. on the Western Frontier. The Colonials in Action an Appalling Victorian Disaster. Entrapped by the Boers. Scene of Fearful Bloodshed. Killed to a Man with Bloodstained Bayonets Fixed. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

News has reached London from the war correspondents in Northern Cape Colony, of desperate fighting, in which a body of Victorians suffered terribly…

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