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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

1,410 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 14 of 71

German War Treasure

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 6

An enterprising journalist has been permitted to view the famous “war treasure” which lies stored in the isolated Julius Tower of the fortress of Spandau, ready for any…

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How to End the War

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

IT is in no carping, spirit that I write to suggest that the War Office promptly tables the Government of each of the Australian colonies to purchase horses by the thousand…

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The War. Letter From the Front

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

The following letter has been received from Mr. H. H. Brooks, who is at present serving in the South African war:—[?]27th October 1900.—My dear…

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The Boer War. Returning to the Transvaal. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

At Lord Kitcheners request, Lord Dundonald and Colonel Ward are returning to the Transvaal…

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The War in China. a Chinese Murder. Sentences Commuted. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Ysung Kawan, of the Chinese reform party, was murdered at Hong Kong after the Chinese authorities had placed a price upon his head…

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Second Edition. the Boer War. De Wet Depressed. Heavily Pressed. British Doggedness. London

National Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 3

The " Daily Mail" correspondent telegraphs that Commandant De Wet is greatly depressed owing to the fact that the country through which the…

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Youngest Soldier of the King

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 9

THOUGH Molong can probably boast of owning the smallest bugler of the King, it seems he is not the youngest soldier in His Majesty's service. To wit—In the January…

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The Results of the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

A number of disabled soldiers arrived yesterday by the steamer Runic from the Cape…

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Cost of the War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Commons, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the cost of the war, hereto fore, was £81,500,000, but was now costing…

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The Boer War. Operations at Vryheid. LONDON, Friday

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

A big force, including horse and volunteer composite regiments, ia now operating in tho Yryheid district…

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The War in China. The Welsh Fusiliers. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

Four hundred Welsh fusiliers at Hong Kong have been ordered to Peking to relieve the Australians…

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Imperial Parliament. Questions Re the War. Sir William Colville. London

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 3

Replying to questions in the House of Commons, Mr. Chamberlain said the Government entirely approved of Sir Alfred Milner's confidentially…

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The Dogs of War. In South Africa. The British Losses. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

The following members of the regiment of New South Wales Bushmen are reported wounded:—Sergeant D. J. Barrett (mortally), Troopers J…

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The Federal Contingent. Cable From the War Office First Draft to Embark on March 4. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 25 February 1901 · page 2

The War Office has advised Sir William Lyne that the sum of £50,000 has been placed to the credit of this State, for the necessities of the…

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Under-Secretary for War. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Colonel E. W. Wird has been appointed permanent Under-Secretary for War…

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The South African War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Part of Commandant de Wet's force has boon driven into a triangle formed by the junction of the Orange and Brah rivers, which are Hooded, and which the horses are unable to swim…

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Pursuit of Botha Boers Defeated and Scattered. 282 Killed, and Wounded. Prisoners, Ammunition, Live

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

Lieutenant-General French, who is operating against Commandant-General Louis Botha in the Eastern Transvaal, reports that on Friday Piet Relief was…

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The War in China. Another Fight. German Troops Attacked London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 3

A large body of Chinese regulars attacked 50 Germans at a place westward from Place westward from Pao-ting-fu, on the 21st inst…

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Kitchener's Caution. Approved by War Office. Pro-boer Writings Prohibited. London. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has prohibited the circulation throughout South Africa of newspapers or books which might be Calculated to encourage the resistance…

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The Boer War. De Wet's Escape. Crosses in a Boat. Deserted by His Followers Runs Away with Steyn. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent has reported from Capetown that after the engagement near Diseilfontein, De Web crossed the Orange River in a boat,…

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