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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 29 of 126

After the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

THE splendid successes of the British Army in the Transvaal during the past fortnight have without doubt brought the inevitable close…

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The War Loan. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

There have been large dealings in the war loan. One and a quarter premium, it is believed, will be issuing to-morrow…

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A Coloured War Map—free

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 12

We have received from Mr. W. Christie, who is the publisher, a well executed Map of the Seat of War in South Africa. The Map, which is…

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To-day's War News. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 12

General Brabant with eighteen hundred men holds Fort Labushangnes Nek. The Boers were mercilessly pounded and expelled from…

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Irishmen and the Boer War. Speech by the Minister for Works

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 16

At the annual dinner of the Hibernian Australasian Society, held last week the Minister for Works (Mr. O'Sullivan) replied to…

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Sydney Squibs. Rats.--military Matters.--the Transvaal War,--other People's Ways

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

Rats I That nasty little word, which describes a nasty little beast, has long been used as a sort of sportive gibe, but to-day it is fraught with a danger which may lead to one of the most awful…

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The War. Cables Day by Day. Evacuation of Stormberg. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 5

Renter's correspondent reports that the Boers evacuated their position at Stormberg, north of Sterkstroom, on Sunday night. Lientenant. General Sir W. F. Gata[?]re, with his division,…

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The War. The Week's Work, the Ameer Offers 50,000 TROOPS

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 5

At a durbar of his chiefs the Ameer Expressed his desire to send 50,000 soldiers to assist Great Britain in South Africa…

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

National Advocate · Friday 9 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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War News. Another [?] Cr[?] Sent to [?] Kruger Will Fruit to the Last. Sydney

Molong Argus · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts is reported to have [?] the last [?] of [?] in the [?] latter are now in full [?] The enemy [?] to the north-east [?]…

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Latest War News Continued British Success. The Africkander Bund to Send Deputation to Australia. The Cost of Victory. SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 7

The Canadian troops will garrison Halifax in order to release the Leicester Regiment for active service…

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Transvaal War. Details From Osfontein. the Advance in Natal. the Fate of Cronje. Another British Success. Roberts Tarns the Boer Flank. the Enemy in Full Retreat. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts is reported to have turned the left flank of the enemy in the vicinity of Osfontein and they are now in full retreat…

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The War. In The Transvaal. The Victorious British. Turning the Enemy's left Flank. Highly Successful Movement. Boers Completely Routed. British Mounted Troops, do Splendid Work. British Casualties. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

Additional details of Field Marshal Lord Roberts' successful movement at Osfontein are now to hand. Field-Marshal Roberts states that the…

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War Items!

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

A reconnaisance of the N.S.W. Lancers and Inniekilling Dragoons disclosed the Boers near Ocfontein, occupying kopjes both sides of the river…

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Boer War Notes

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

The relief of Ladysmith was none too soon'. Those who with the Loudon Times feared the worst were evidently not so far out of it, for the beleaguered garrison had…

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Germany and the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

In view of the oft-repeated statement in English newspapers that as a nation the people of Germany sympathise with the Boers in their struggle with England, and…

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A War Office Scandal

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The London " Daily Telegraph "says:—" The rifles which were issued to the City Imperial Volunteers, some of whom have arrived in South Africa, have been condemned…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 1

Lord Roberts has completely routed a force of ten thousand Boers. The British cavalry and General French's horse artillery did great execution amongst the enemy. The British casualties…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 10

It is reported that 59,000 Boers are concentrating at Wynburg. Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and Petersburg newspapers are demanding European intervention in order to…

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A Coloured War Map—Free

Leader · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 6

We have received from Mr. W. Christie, who is the publisher, a well executed map of the Seat of War in South Africa. The map, which is neatly folded in a red cover for…

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