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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 24 of 126

Major-General Hector Mac-Donald. Only Slightly Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

Maior-General Hector Maodonald was only slightly wounded in the foot in the engagement at Koodoosrand…

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The British Casualties at Klipkraal Drift. 76 Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

The British casualties at Klipkraal Drift on the 16th, totalled 76, all of whom were wounded, including Olive Flint, of the New South Mounted Rifles…

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After the War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Salisbury has stated that Great Britain has made no engagement with any power respecting the treatment of the Republics after the…

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The Relief of the Town Unconfirmed. Major-General Wynne Wounded LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

According to later news, General Buller has met with stubborn resistance to bis advance on Ladysmith, and the reported relief of the town is unconfirmed…

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Bailer Occupies Fort Wylie. British Lose 114, Killed and Wounded. Lieutenant-General White Active. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

General Buller, fighting cautiously, occupied Fort Wylie. Buller's losses were— 12 killed, and 102 wounded…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Reported to Be Relieved. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

A special despatch from Capetown" states that information has been received that Ladysmith has been relieved. The information was not conveyed per…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. " Magna at veritas et prevalebit." Monday, February 26Th, 1900. The War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

WITH LORD ROBERTS sudden movements across the Modder River into Free State territory, leading to the abandonment of Kimberley by the Boor forces and the…

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Transvaal War. Cronje Run to Earth. a Desperate Stand. Buller Before Ladysmith. Total British Casualties 9685 Officers and Men. London

National Advocate · Monday 26 February 1900 · page 2

The total British casualties from the date on which the war broke out, on October 11, to Saturday, February 17, is as follows:—…

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Tending the Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 4

Each regiment on active service has its surgeon. The bandsmen, twenty-one in number, act as stretcher bearers. In addition, each brigade has its bearer company and field hospital. Again,…

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Cronje's Wounded. LONDON, Monday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts baa permitted. the German ambulance corps to assist Cronje in his extremity…

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Wounded Canadians at Modder River

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 3

Twenty members of the Canadian contingent employed at the Modder River were wounded in addition to the casualties already reported…

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News of the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

The public demand for news of the war appear absolutely insatiable. As the struggle has progressed the interest has become…

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Archbishop Carr on the War

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

The Lenten pastorals of Archbishop Carr and other Roman Catholic prelates were read in the Victorian churches on Sunday. Archbishop Carr's pastoral contains a…

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The Transvaal War. Souvenir of the N. S. Wales Contingents

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

We have received from the publishers--the N. S. Wales Bookstall Co.--a copy of the above. There is a brief introduction setting out in chronological order the incidents connected with…

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The War. Cables Day by Day. in the Free State. Terrific Artillery Fire. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

On receiving from General Cronje a second message suggesting surrender Lord Kitchener invited Cronje to the British camp to arrange the terms of capitulation…

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Pensions for Relatives of Soldiers Killed

National Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

A matter relating to the making of some provision for the families or dependents of members of our contingents who have been unfortunate enough to fall in battle or to…

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Latest War News The Boers Retreating from Natal. A Great Rattle Against Cronje's Forces. Tremendous Losses on Both Sides. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

General Buller on Wednesday crossed the Tugela River by the Pontoon Bridge, and drove back the enemy's rear guard…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Cronje's Precarious Position. Regarded As Hopeless. His Force Confined to a Limited Area. Hemmed in on All Sides. Ample Provisions, but Short of Ammunition. Roberts Offer Rejected by Cronje. Maior-General French Captures Many Prisoners. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 27 February 1900 · page 2

General Cronjo's position is now regarded as hopeless. His force is confined to tho river bed, two miles long, 160 feet wide, and 50 feet deep…

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War

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 4

That this is the dominant note just now among Britishers all the world over is very evident when a remote corner of the Empire, such as Orange is, displays…

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A Forbes Trooper Wounded. Narrabri

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Trooper Flint, who has been wounded in South Africa, enlisted from Forbes…

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