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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 22 of 126

Wounded at Kimberley. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

Amongst the wounded at Kimberley are Lieutenant Brassey, of the 9th Lancers, and Captain Tuson, of the 16th Lancers. There is also a…

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War News

National Advocate · Thursday 22 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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A Smart Engagement. Severe Fighting Near Jagobsdal, Many Officers Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

Major-General Lord Kitchener, Major-General Kelly-Kenny's forces, and Major-General Hoctor MooDonald's Highland Brigade, have had some sovoro fighting, so…

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Liberal Donations to the War Funds. Brisbane

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

Messrs. Leonard and Sinclair, of Melbourne, have donated £100 to the Queensland Bushmen's Fund. The donors are the lessees of Welltown…

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Transvaal War. Colonials at Work. Buller's Successes. Boers Retreating Relief of Kimberley. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

The Naval Brigade with a 12-pounder was posted on Klip Drift kopje, north of the Modder River, and routed a thousand Boers who had previously…

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The War. In The Transvaal on the Western Frontier. The Relief of Kimberley. Australians in the Relief Column They Accomplish Excellent Work. Detachment of N.S.W. Lancers. Nearly Captured. A Lancer Rescued Under Heavy Fire Roberts 30 Miles East of Jacobsdal. General Cronje's Retreat. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 2

The Australians at Orange River, Belmont, and Modder River participated in the Kimberley relief expedition on Friday. The New South Wales Lancers between…

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British Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts casualties to Sunday night include 9 officers killed and 39 wounded as follows:…

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Roberts' Wounded. LONDON, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Roberts' casualties relate to the advance guard. A battle was still raging yesterday. The War Office is silent and causing…

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War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 12

The news of the relief of Kimberley has been confirmed. General French reached there on Thursday after a march characterised as victorious and…

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Transvaal War. Buller's Advance. Macdonald Wounded. Colonials in Action. The Jameson Raid. LONDON, Wednesday night

National Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night a motion to re-open the Parliamentary inquiry into the Jameson raid, 1895-96, was negatived by 286 votes to 152…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

In addition to the money subscriptions to the Bushman's Contingent horses to the value of £4000 have been given. Mr. Mortimer Menpes, the well-known artist,…

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War Preparations

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

The Bushman's Contingent Fund amounts to £28,000. An applicant for admission into the ranks of the Bushman's Contingent mentions, as one of…

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For the Sick & Wounded Soldiers in South Africa. Effort by the Local Wesleyan Christian Endeavour Society

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

Whilst some are providing for the wives and children of our brave soldiers who are killed on the battle-field in South Africa, others are doing their best towards supplying the needs of the sick…

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The Week The War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 1

THE brilliant tactics of Field Marshal Lord Roberts in South Africa command the admiration and respect of the whole world. When he arrived at…

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All Effect of the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

At first thought one could hardly see how the war could effect the mining industry round Mudgee, but we knwo of one case where it…

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From the Seat of War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 6

The following extracts are taken from a letter written by Corporal H. A. Mills, of the First Australian Horse, addressed to Mrs. Goodare, of Blackheath. It is dated from Arundel, January…

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War News. London, f[?]t

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

I[?] General I.D.P. has r[?]d Kimberley, ru[?] f[?] Thursday, the [?]th instant. No [?] k[?] is reports of o[?]…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Molong Argus · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

General Ballor [?]:—"The [?]y [?]tly [?] and Major-General Hart occupied the [?] after only a [?] The [?] was [?] is [?]…

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From the Seat of War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 4

Color-sergeant Rennie, of the local volunteer company, has just received a letter from Private Alt. Sharpe, who sailed for South Africa with the first New South Wales contingent. The…

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The War. In The Transvaal on the Western Frontier. Severe Fighting at Koo-doosrand& Paadberg. Reported Boer Successes-Cronje Sub-Divides his Forces. Free State Commandant Killed. Colonial Casualties. 20 Canadians Killed and 69 f Wounded. Many British Officers Wounded. Including Hector MacDonald. Cronje Reinforced. A Big Fight Proceeding. The War Office Silent. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Severe fighting has taken place at Koodoos: rand and Paadberg, the latter place being 80 milos north-east of Jacobsdal in the direction of Bloemfontein, the Orange Free…

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