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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 9 of 126

Transvaal War. a Stubborn Fight the Boers Defeated. the Severest Blow Received. Severe Fighting at Ladysmith a Night Attack. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

The "Standard's" correspondent at Ladysmith cables that the Heidelberg commando early on the morning of the 6th, evaded the pickets and…

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The War. In the Transvaal. Battle of Lady-smith. Later Detail?. Boers Make a Night Attack. A Stubborn Fight. Splendid Work by the Gordon Highlanders. Bayonet Charge by the Devons. Many Boers Drowned. The Enemy's Severest Blow. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

The "Standards" war correspondent at Ladysmith reports that the Heidelberg commando early on the morning of the 6th evaded the British, pickets and captured…

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War Notes

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

A Ladysmith nurse writing on October [?]6 to London says:—"A touching little scene happened yesterday. One of the Gordons had his arm susputated: a Boer in…

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The "Daily Mail" Account. Kilpatrick Wounded. London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent states that a patrol sent on Wednesday to the scene of action found the dead body of Trooper Griffith of the…

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Boer War Notes

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

At the time of writing no official news of General Buller's movements had reached London for a week. It was unofficially stated, however, that his army of about…

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Cost of War

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

This Boer war, which has evoked an enthusiasm seemingly disproportionate to its dimensions, is comparatively costless in blood and money (says Melbourne "Age")…

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Transvaal War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 1

Further particulars of General Buller's movements on the 10th instant, state that General Dundonald, by a dashing movement, occupied the hills above Potgieter's drift, completely…

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Transvall War. SYDNEY

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

The British losses at Ladysmith are forty-eight officers and eight hundred men killed and wounded. The Boer casualties are two thousand five hundred out of 20,000 in the field…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

It is reported that Lientenant-Colonel Babington and Colonel Pilsher, with the Ninth and Twelfth Langers, Victorians, Queenslanders, and the New South Wales Ambulances made a three days…

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Later. N.s.w. Lancers Killed. They Fell Into Ambush. Others Wounded and Captured

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 1

A patrol of sixteen N.S.W. Lancers and Adelaide mounted men fell into ambush near Rensburg. Five of them were killed, one wounded, two…

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Blayney and the War. Departure of a Bushman

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Owing to no Military Corps being established in Blayney, we could take no prominent part is supplying volunteers for the first or second contingent. However we…

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Telegraphic News. The War. Our Troops Inaction. Five Killed. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 4

A[?]trol of N.SAV. Lancers and Adelaide mounted men fell into an ambush near [?]n[?]rg. Five were killed and one was wounded. Two escaped, and the remainder…

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Transvaal War. the Lancer Disaster. Full Particulars. a Gallant Stand. The Lancers' Reverse. Boers Warned by a Rebel. an Enforced Retreat. London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

Later particulars regarding the disaster to the colonial patrol hear Rensberg state the mishap is attributed to treachery on the part of a Dutch…

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The Ambushed Australians. Death of Lancer Kilpatrick. Names of the Killed and Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

Further details to band concerning the disaster at Rensberg state:— Lancer Kilpatrick, of Parramatta, who was severely wounded, is dead, while…

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Contraband of War. Australian Flour Seized. the Bundesrath Released. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 3

The barque Maria, with a cargo of Australian flour intended for tho Boers, has been seized at Dolagoa Bay by tho British cruisers, and brought to Durban…

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BATHURST Baily Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Monday, January 22Nd, 1900. the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

The cloud is beginning to lift on the Natal Bide, the news that came through this morning indicating a pronounced successful forward movement by Sir REDVERs BULLER'S…

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Transvaal War. the Lancer Disaster. the Advance on Ladysmith. the Contraband Question. Clery at Colenso. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

Latest cables from Sir Redvers Buller state that Sir Francis Clory who is in command at Colonso with portion of Sir Charles Warren force,…

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The War. In the Transvaal. the Portion in Natal a Great Battle Imminent. Warren Advances Another Five Miles. Movements of Dundonald and Lyitleton. The Former Engages the Enemy at Acton Holmes. Boers Lose 35 Men. Hemming the Enemy In. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 22 January 1900 · page 2

There is increasing excitement in England as tho situation in Natal develops. From the latest particulars as to tho movements of the various British forces…

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War Notes

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 4

One of the largest guns with Lord Methuen's force is known as " Milner's Minimum," while another has been christened "Methuen's Maximum."…

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The War

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1900 · page 2

THE war news of the past fow days is reassuring. Public attention is, of course, concentrated on the operations for the relief of Ladysmith. For three or four days the…

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