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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 28 of 126

Usages of War. Alleged Brigandage. Protest From Kruger and Steyne. Lord Roberts's Reply

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 3

The "Cape Times" of February 7, says:—The following boa boon handed to us for publication:— From their Honors the President of the…

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Transvaal War. Rejoicing at Ladysmith. a Fight at Dordretcht. Joubert's Movements. Jouberts' Movement. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

Intelligence is received that Joubert is collecting his forces at Abraham's Kraal…

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The War. In The Transvaal. An Engagement at Dordrecht. British Seize a Mountain. Four Gape Riflemen Killed. Boers' Repulsed By Brabant's Force. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

Intelligence from Dordrecht states that Major Maxwell, in command of a mixed force, 1100 strong, attacked a force of Boers near North Dordrecht early yesterday…

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War Items ! SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 6

Ford Roberts eulogised the arrangements of Sydney Army Medical corpe, which were among the first to enter Cronje’s trenches and remove the Canadian wounded…

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The War Loan. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach states that the War Loan will be raised either by Treasury bonds or Government Stock. The War Loan bonds or stock are…

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War Notes. an Army Corps

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Those who are not well versed in military matters are somewhat contused sometimes by references to the different units in the British Army. An army…

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The Cost of the War. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

The British newspapers, in discussing the probable Budget, insist on making the cost of the war a first charge on the revenues of the Orange…

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An Extraordinary Affair at Samoa. Ten Natives Killed and Many Wounded. Squabble at a Cricket Match

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 3

By the Union Company's steamer Hauroto which arrived on Friday, from samon, there reached Sydney a party of Samoan men and women who are on their way to the Paris…

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The Cost of the War. the British Taxpayer. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

In in the House of Commons, Sir. Michael 'Hicks Beach proposed to borrow £35,000,000; of which the war loan is £80,000,000. He also proposed to odd 4d to the income tax,…

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Transvaal War. Buller's Recent Casualties a Night Attack. the Imperial Budget. The Budget. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

Sir M. [?]icks-Beach proposed to borrow £35,000,000, of which the war loan is £30,000,000. He also proposed to add 4d to the income tax, 4d to the…

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The War. In The Transvaal Invasion of Free State. Lord Roberts Division. General French Active. Isolated Boers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 2

The latest reports from South Africa state that General French frustrated the attempts of a body of Boers to trek in a north-westerly direction from Lord Roberts' position at…

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A Famous Victorian Medico. Goes to the War. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

Sir Thomas Fitzgerald, the famous Melbourne surgeon, goes with the Royal Army Medical corps as surgeon consultant…

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The Vote for War. Agreed to Unamuously. the Transvaal to Pay. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the war loan resolutions were agreed to by 161 votes to 26. Sir Michael Hicks Beach declared the…

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The War Vote. Agreed to Unanimously. a Charge on the Transvaal. London

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the war loan resolutions were agreed to by 161 votes to 26. Sir Michael Hicks Beach declared…

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The War. In The Transvaal. General Brabants Movements. The Battle of Dordrecht Capturing a Strong Position. LONDON, Wednesday

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

Reports as to General Brabants' movements state that the has a force of 1800, including the Cape Mounted Police and Royal scots, holding the captured fort at…

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Transvaal War. the Dordretch Column. Typhoid at Ladysmith. the Cost of the Relief. Relief of Ladysmith. the British Lose Heavily. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

The relief of Ladysmith coSt 5,000 officErs and men out of an army of 25,000. General Buller's army had a…

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War Against War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 8

We have received from the office of the REVIEW OF REVIEWS Stead’s journal entitled “War against War in South Africa.” The publication…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

It is understood (says an English daily) that the despatch of the Fourth Cavalry Brigade has been countermanded at Lord Roberts's wish, on the ground that the British cavalry are not…

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The War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 4

Intelligence from Dordrecht states that Major Maxwell, in command of a mixed force, 1100 strong, attacked a force of Boers near North Dordrecht…

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The War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 14

During the bombardment of Ladysmith that garrison lost 30 officers and 513 men killed or died through disease; and 70 officers and 528 men were…

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