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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Boer War. Steyn Severely Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

It was recently reported that ex-President Steyn had been severely wounded in one of the rear-guard actions between De Wet's flying…

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More Australian Soldiers. Drafts for the Front. Action in the Other Colonies Melbourne

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

The Minister for Defence is anxious that no time should be lost in complying with the recent requests for further troops for South Africa. He has…

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The War in China. New Developments. a Young Emperor Appointed. Kwang Shu Returns to Pekin. Reform Party Appealed To. London, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

The Shanghai correspondent of the "Standard" reports that private advices from Shansi are to the effect that the Emperor Kwang-shu is being…

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"Daily Telegraph" War Fund. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 2

The "Daily Telegraph" War Fund has reached £234,438, which has all been distributed excepting £9680…

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The War in China. German Success Important Capture. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 2

The Germans have captured Sinanchen with a large supply of war material, and many Krupps and Maxims…

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The Boer War. Boer Defeat. Release of Prisoners. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 January 1901 · page 2

Colonel De Lisle has defeated a number of Boers eighteen miles to the westward of De Aar, and has captured a number of waggons…

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Accident to Boers at Senekal Ammunition Waggon Explodes. Haasbruck's Daughter Wounded. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The ammunition in a Boer waggon at Senekal exploded, killing four men, and seriously wounding the daughter of Commandant Haasbruck by the…

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A Newspaper War Fund'. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" War Fund realised £284,438. The whole of this amount, with the exception of £9680, has been distributed…

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War in China The Joint Note. Terms Accepted. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

Telegrams which have boon received in Paris from Pekin state that Prince Ching has informed the Minister of the Powers that the Emperor Kwang-hsu, accepts the…

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The War in China. The Emperor and the Czar. Hopes and Congratulations. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

Kwang-shu, Emperor of China, has congratulated the Czar upon his recovery. In the course of his message, he also expressed a sense of gratitude…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony Boer Activity. British Convoy Captured

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

The latest news from South Africa reports another Boer success. Two hundred men belonging to the commando which invaded the eastern portion of…

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Our Returning Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

The two sub-committees appointed by the General Committee to arrange the demonstration and reception, and supervise the advertising and finance,…

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The Boer War. The Cape Inversion. a Train Stopped and Burned. British Stripped of Their Arms. Traffic Suspended. an Appeal to Loyalists. London

National Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 3

Two hundred Boers, belonging to the commando which invaded the eastern portion of Cape Colony, stopped a train containing sixty men…

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The Cape War

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 5

The feeling is strong at Capetown that reinforcements are imperative. The absence of a general Dutch rising is ascribed to lack of arms only. The Boers have destroyed the…

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Latest Transvaal War News. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 4

British forces, largely reinforced, are hemming in the Boer raiders into Cape Colony, who are regarded as mere marauders by the Afrikander Bond…

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War in China Russia in Manchuria. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Russia is retaining the complete military control of Feng Tien, the most important province of Manchuria, and allows the resumption of Chinese Civil Administration…

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The War in China. Russia and Manchuria. Chinese Administration Permitted. English Press Opinion. London

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Russia is retaining the complete military control of Fong Tien, the most important province of Manchuria, and allows the resumption of…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Arrival of Lord Roberts Private Audience with the Queen Honors Conferred

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

The Princess Battenberg and the Duchess of Connaught welcomed Field-Marshal Lord Roberts on his arrival at Cowes, and accompanied him to Osborne, where he was granted…

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The Boer War. The Cape Invasion. British Reinforcements. Boer Looting at Britstown, Cavalry in Pursuit. London

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Consequent on the pressure brought to bear on the garrisons at Middleburg, Somerset West, and Beaufort West, a large number of…

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Our Returning Soldiers. Committee Meeting at the Council Chambers

National Advocate · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

Last night, in the Mayor's Room, Council Chambers, a combined meeting of the Demonstration and Reception sub-Committee, and the…

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