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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

1,410 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 23 of 71

The Boer War. Australian Soldiers. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

The following particulars are to hand concerning Australian soldiers:— Private M. T. M'Donald, Victorian Mounted .Infantry, died at Pretoria…

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The War in China. The Manchuria Disorder. LONDON, Monday night

National Advocate · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

Japan urges China to send troops to Manchuria to restore order…

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South Africa. Important Despatch to the War Office. Lord Roberts on Difficulties of the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 3

The War Office has received an important despatch from Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, late Commander-in-Chief in South Africa. The despatch of April 2, containing the…

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The Boer War. Lord Roberts' Despatch. London, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

Lord Roberts' Despatch of April 2, containing the November narrative to the end of the month, says that stupendous difficulties were confronted…

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The War in China. The Chinese Court LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

The Court, in reply to Japan's representations, says it is impossible to return to Pekin until- the country's guests have departed…

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Sad War Story

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 4

The following is one of many very sad war relief stories: A Glasgow woman, with two of a family, received a notification from headquarters at…

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The War Tax. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

The "Standard " hints that there will be an increase in the tax although the Bulk deficit has not increased in addition to which there will be a…

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The War in China. The Indemnities. American Information. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

The Government, at Washington, after alleging that America controlled the diplomatic situation at Pekin, now acknowledges Germany's supremacy…

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The Boer War. Lord Roberts' Despatch. Eulogy of Colonial Troops. London

National Advocate · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 2

Lord Boberts continued in his despatch to mention for distinction the following Colonials :—New Zealand—Col. Newell; Majors…

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Chocolate for Soldiers

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 19 April 1901 · page 4

The merits of chocolate as food for troops in the field appear to be becoming rapidly and widely appreciated. In the recent autumn manoeuvres of the Austrian…

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The Boer War. Long Tom. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

The Boers have destroyed the gun so long known as "Long Tom."…

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The Result of the War. New British Taxes. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced in his budget speech the following increases in taxation for the coming year:—2d in the £ increase in…

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The War in China. The Pekin Fire. Von Waldersee's Escape. London

National Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

During the recent fire at Pekin, Count Von Waldersee was rescued with difficulty through a window. His asbestos house was destroyed…

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Chocolate for Soldiers

Leader · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

The merits of chocolate as food for troops in the field appear to be becoming rapidly and widely appreciated. In the recent autumn manoeuvres of the Austrian…

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Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 3

The steamer Tongario, with 1000 returning troops from the Cape, has arrived at Perth, (W.A.) Over 200 of the troops are for New South Wales…

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The War Loan. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 2

The Bank of England invite applications for £30,000,000 of 2¾ per cent. Consols. Another £30,000,000 has already…

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The War in China. Japan and China. Russian Influence. London

National Advocate · Monday 22 April 1901 · page 3

Admiral Seymour, in H.M.S. Alacrity, starts for Magasuki to-day. The " Morning Post" says' there are strong indications that Japan purposes…

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The Ambushed Lancers. Two Wounded Bushmen. London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

The ambush into which some members of the 9th Lancers fell, with the result that one lieutenant and three men were killed and five men wounded,…

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The Boer War. Train Wrecking LONDON, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

Another train-wrecking episode has occurred in the north-eastern part of Cape Colony. A Boer (probably rebel) force…

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The War in China. Russia and China. LONDON, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

According to a Chinese report, Prince Tuau and General Tung Fuh Siang have offered to acknowledge the suzerainty of Russia, if they are helped…

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