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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

1,410 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 28 of 71

South African Soldiers Memorial Fond

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Committee was held last night, Me. A. Rigby occupying tho chair. The Mayor, Alderman McPhillamy sent an apology for non-attendance. The chief…

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The Boer War. Tasmanian Triumph. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 3

The Tasmanians, under Major Wallack, engaged Scheeper's commando at Coonasbeck. Three Tasmanians were wounded and one captured…

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The War in China. Trouble at Court. a Revolution Feared, London

National Advocate · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 2

Circumstantial Singanfu advices state that Luchuanlin aud Young Lee are supporting the Dowager's reactionaries and are defying the Court…

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Australasian Soldiers. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 3

The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:— Lieutenant Alfred G. Johnston, of the…

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The War in China. The Railway Trouble. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Times" at Tientsin states that the Russians are pushing their roads through the lands claimed by the railway company…

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The Boer War. Big Boer Losses. LONDON, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

The destruction of Hartbeestefontein has greatly hampered De La Rey, who has retreated on Wolmaranstad, the latest place named as the capital…

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A Molong Soldier. MOLONG

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 3

Among the casualties recently cabled appears the name of Lance-Corporal William Hughes, of the Bushmen. Hughes is a resident of…

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Ex-Boer Soldiers. a Gallant Fight. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent telegraphs that several men who formerly fought with the enemy, but are now belonging to the Johannesburg town guard,…

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Australian Soldiers LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 3

The War Office states that Private W. B. Burke, of the Victorian Bushmen, was only slightly, and not seriously, wounded at Bavaano…

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War Office Correction. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

The War Office reports that Private W. B. Burke, of the Victorian Bushmen, was slightly, not dangerously, wounded at Babiaan's Kloof, in the…

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The Boer War. Cape Raiders Surprised. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

A number of Midland Mounted Riflemen surprised the Cape Colony raiders under Commandant Swanepoel while off-saddling near Quaggashoek,…

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The War in China. Russians at Tien-tsin Threatening Witnesses. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

The Russian authorities are buying out the private owners of the Tien-tsin concession. This action is interpreted as a consciousness on Russia's part…

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The War in China. The Indemnity. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

China agrees to the payment of the indemnity, and asks the Powers to fix it at £40,000,000 sterling…

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The Boer War. The Burning of Farms. Boer Refugees. London

National Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

A Parliamentary Blue Book shows that 634 farms, mills find cottages have been burned in the Orange River and Transvaal colonies, for military…

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Death of a Portland Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 18

A letter has been received at Portland Siding, on the Mudgee Line, by Mrs. Steadman, stating that her son William had died…

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Welcomes to Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 18

On Saturday morning last Farrier B. J. Naughton was accorded a public welcome homo by tho people of Gulgong. A number of vehicles…

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Sketcher. Wells and Water in Time of War

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

AGAIN and again the struggle in South Africa has illustrated the importance of water in time of war…

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The Boer War. General Surrender Predicted. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 2

The Dutch at Pretoria predict that the severity of the winter will compel a general surrender…

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Our Soldiers' Pay

Molong Argus · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

IT has been known for a long time past, says an exchange, that a dispute has arisen in connection with the pay of the soldiers who went to South…

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Welcome Home

Leader · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 3

Trooper Wm. Fisher, who was one of the first to volunteer for the Bushmen s Contingent, and who has been absent 18 months, arrived home on Thursday by the passenger…

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