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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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End of the War. Later. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

General Lord Kitchener, and Sir Alfred Milner, both states that an optimistic feeling prevails in Capetown, and Pretoria that there will be an early end of the war…

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The Boer War. Boer Rebels Sentenced. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 2

A number of Rebels, at Mafeking, have been sentenced to three years imprisonment. A farmer has been fined two…

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The War in China. Australian Naval Contingent LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

Tn explaining to the House of Commons the vote for the Australian Naval Contingent in China Capt. Pretyman, one of the Civil Lords of…

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Departing Soldiers. BLAYNEY

National Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1901 · page 3

Nearly every mail train this last fortnight has conveyed volunteers from this district to South Africa, who have all received cheering from…

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The Boer War. De Wet's Escape. Due to Miscalculation. Local Commanders Hampered. London

National Advocate · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 2

Commandant De Wet is scattering his followers in groups, as six columns are pursuing them. The escape at Liliefontein was due…

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Farewell to a Lithgow Soldier

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 6

A farewell social to Charles Herbert Moore, who is proceeding to South Africa, look place at the Assembly - room, Lithgow, on Tuesday evening. There were about sixty present. At midnight the…

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Bushmen Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

Private Blizzard, (Victorian Bushmen) has been severely wounded in the direction of Fauresmith, Orange River Colony…

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A Wounded Bushman. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

Private Blizzard of the Victorian Bushmen has been severely wounded in the direction of Fauresmith…

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The First War Correspondents

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 3

As far back as the reign of Edward II. war correspondents were employed. They accompanied the English army which invaded Scotland at that time. It is a…

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The War in China. Russia and Manchuria. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

Lord Cranborne states that Count Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs saw and approved of the Ambassadors' despatch,…

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The Boer War. Willing to Surrender. Personal Amnesty Wanted London

National Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

The Boers at Pretoria freely state that the Boer leaders are willing to surrender, with the bulk of their commandos, if they are assured of a…

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Bushman Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Private a Niech, (New South Wales Bushmen) was wounded in the arm at Pienaar's River…

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A Bushman Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Private A. Niech, of the New South Wales Bushmen, was wounded in the arm at Pienarr's River…

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The War in China. Russia and Manchuria. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

China is replying within a fortnight to Russia regarding the ratification of the Manchurian convention agreement…

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The Boer War. Reported Armistice. Kitchener and Botha. London

National Advocate · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 3

Reuter's agent says that news has reached Delagoa Bay that Lord Kitchener has granted Commandant Botha seven days' armistice…

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The Boor War. Botha Negotiating for Surrender. Hunting de Wet and Steyn. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 11 March 1901 · page 2

Retuer's correspondent states that news has been received at Delagoa Bay that Lord Kitchener has granted General Louis Botha a seven days'…

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Back From the War. Private Sharpe's Welcome Home

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

Private A. Sharpe, who 19 months ago left for service in the South African war, and who has been on active service over since, returned on Saturday last. With his usual modesty, he…

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The Boer War. With French's Forces. Enemy on the Move. London. Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

The British troops serving under Lieutenant-General French in the Eastern Transvaal have now been fully rationed…

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The War in China. Secret Negotiations. Warning From the Powers. Russia Acquiesces. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

Reuter's Agency reports that the United States Government recently despatched a strongly worded note, and warned China that America…

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A Returned Soldier. COWRA

National Advocate · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 3

By the midnight train on Saturday Trooper Louis Ormsby returned home from South Africa, where he has served with one of the Bushmen's…

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