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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

2,517 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 25 of 126

The New South Wales Wounded. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

The Minister for Mines has directed the managers of the different experimental farms to make up consignments of preserved and dried fruits and jams,…

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War Items !

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 3

Further particulars of the pursuit of Cronje’s focus state General Kelly-Kenny enveloped Boers on both banks of the [?]odder River, compelling the main body to entrench…

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The War

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 7

A perceptible increase in the exports of flour, oats and chaff from Victoria is noted as resulting from the war in Africa. Last season, for the months of December and…

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The Seat of War

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. T. W. Swain, has given the papers a description of the country in which the British are fighting. He says that the country where the New…

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The Cost of the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Henry W. Lucy, the London correspondent of the " Herald," writes as follows :—A careful estimate of the current coat of the war puts it down at eight millions sterling…

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Mustard and Cress. Theology and War

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 6

I would be just as well if Cardinal Moran and Archbishop Smith would stop talking nonsense about the war. The Cardinal says the British will win and religion will be free…

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Telegraphic News. The War. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 4

General Cro[?]je’s position is regarded as hopeless. Commandant Bother telegraphs that the Boer forces at Ladysmith are knocked up…

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The War. In The Transvaal. The Reliefer Lady-smith. Heavy Fighting at Grobler's Kloof. 8 Officers Killed. 4 Officers Wounded. Kruger's Grandson Killed. Magnificent British Attack. The Casualties at Colense. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Heavy fighting continued around Grobler's Kloof on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Eight officers were killed, inducting Lieutenont-Colonels C. G. H. Sitwell…

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A Letter to Our Soldiers in South Africa

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

We would send to yon a message, Our brothers bravo and dear, For we know your toll and hardship, And would wish to help and cheer…

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Transvaal War. Defence of Blomefontein. He Fight for Ladysmith. He Naval Programme. Cronje Still at Bay. Cronje Calls Assistance. Shell Proof Shelters. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1900 · page 2

Commandant Cronje is using rockets to attract assistance. He has burrowed into the banks of the river so as to provide shell proof…

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Her Majesty at Netley. Informs the Wounded of Cronje's Surrender. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen visited the military hospital at Netley and told the wounded of General Cronje's surrender. She presented each man with a bouquet of Windsor flowers…

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Irishmen and the War. Speech by Mr. E. W. O'sullivan, M.p

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 3

At the annual dinner of the Hibernian-Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, held on Tuesday night the Minister for Works said there seemed to be a feeling…

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Transvaal War. the Fall of Cronje. Details of the Attack. the News in England. Cronje Surrenders. Desperate Fighting. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

It is officially announced that Commandant Cronje has surrendered after desperate fighting. His entire force are unconditional prisoners…

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The Queen and Her Irish Soldiers. Expresses the Deepest Concern. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

The Queen has wired Field-Marshal Lord Roberta expressing the deepest concern at the heavy losses amongst the Irish soldiers…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Cronje's Capitulation. Further Details. 4000 Prisoners sent to Capetown Including Cronje. Robert's Dispatch read in the Commons. Boer Guns Buried and Thrown into the Modder. Cronje's Retreat from Magersfontein. Many Free Staters Desert. British Casualties at Paardeberg. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 1 March 1900 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts reports that four howitzers were received from De Aar which intensified the bombardment of Cronje's laager…

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Wounded Colonials

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 4

Corporal F. Owens and Trooper G. Cheshire, of the New South Wales counted Rifles, were wounded at Poa deberg on the 18th ult…

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The Wounded Boers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberta is caring for 170 Boers who were wounded during the attack on Cronje's laager…

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War News. Cronje Surrenders. Relief of Ladysmith. Corporal Owner, of Molong, Wounded. London

Molong Argus · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 1

LORD ROBERTS' army is still bomberting Cronja's position at Koodoorasand, and the latter is using rocket with a view of attracting assistance. The surrounded Boers have…

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War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 14

On Tuesday three batteries of field artillery and two naval 12-pounders were being directed against General Cronje’s force from the south bank of…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 6

There are twenty-one British generals now serving at the front. "Long Tom," the now celebrated Boer gun, is capable of throwing a shot a distance of six…

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