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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in China. Russia and Manchuria. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 3

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg states that a diplomatic note from Russia announces that since the convention has not been accepted, there is…

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Australasian Soldiers. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 9 April 1901 · page 2

Private Pondonum, New South Wales Mounted Infantry, was killed at Bloemfontein. Sergeant T. Hamilton, of the South Australian Bushmen, was drowned at Kroonstad,…

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The War in China. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

The Allied Generals demand the destruction of the Chinese forts at Shanhai-kwan, Peitang, Taku, Tongku, Peitsang, and Yangtsun, commanding…

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South Africa. British Losses in the War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

The losses of the British in the war up to the end of March were :—Killed, 14,728, and missing 775, together with 2089 men, who have been invalided and discharged from the…

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The Returning Soldiers. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

The Australian naval contingents, who are returning by the Chingtu, arrived at Hongkong on Saturday and were received by the Governor, who…

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The Boer War. Botha's Movements. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

Commandant Botha, after staying with De Wet at Steyn's farm near Heilbron, has returned to the Transvaal…

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The War in China. Reactionary Rebellion. Sin-gan-fu Threatened. London, Tuesday Noon

National Advocate · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

The notorious Chinese reactionary General Tung-Fuh-siang is at the head of a serious rebellion which has broken out in Mongolia and the far inland…

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Australian Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

The Australian Bushmen wounded at Deberg Pass and Potgietersrust are :—Privates T. Andel, dangerously; William Thomas, severely; and George…

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The Fillipine War. Commissariat Frauds. London

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

Great commissariat frauds have been discovered at Manilla, where several officers have been arrested…

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The Boer War. British Patrol Captured. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

A British patrol, which was guarding a water hole, at Agenthuis, in Namaqualand, Cape Colony, was captured by the enemy. The post has,…

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The War in China. Personal Pardons Required. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

Li Hung Chang believes that Prince Tuan and Tung Fuh Siang are creating diversion in order to secure personal pardons…

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Invalided Soldiers. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 3

The following invalided soldiers from South Africa arrived by the R. M. S. Ortona yesterday:—Lieutenant Kerdell, N. Z. M. R. (from Fremantle);…

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The Colonies and the War

Millthorpe Post · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Colonial offers of support have by no means been Confined great self-govening colonies like Canada and Australia. Am smaller, but equally significant offers, of assistance have been lowing :—…

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The Boer War. Boers in Hiding. Peace Envoy Liberated. London

National Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Most of the fighting burghers of the Pietersburg district have gone to Chunesport, amid the recesses of the Zoutpansberg, where a Boer "Long…

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The Boer War. Lieutenant J. Dick. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 2

Lieutenant J. Dick of the South Wales Army Medical Corps is voyaging to England…

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The War in China. Foreign Drilled Troops. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 15 April 1901 · page 3

The London "Standard " says that Chang Chiktung, on Wednesday, reviewed twenty thousand foreign drilled troops, who are now ready for any expedition…

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The Boer War. An Enveloping Movement. Enemy Driven North. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

General Lord Kitchener is developing a big sweeping movement with the object of driving the Boers who are still in the field into the inhospitable…

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The War in China. Recognition of Services. the Indemnity Question. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

Count Lamsdorff has been promoted to be a Privy Councillor in recognition of his services. M. de Giers has been decorated…

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Medals of Deceased Soldiers. MELBOURNE

National Advocate · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 3

In reply to an inquiry made by the Victorian Government, Mr. Chamberlain has stated that in all cases where soldiers who served in South Africa…

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South Africa. Australasian Soldiers. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 3

The following casualties among Australasian troops are reported:—Private M. T. M'Donald, of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, died at Pretoria from general debility…

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