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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 3 of 71

The Boer War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

Sir Alfred Milne[?], besides retaining the High Commissionership for South Africa, has been appointed Governor of the Transvaal and the Orange River colonies. In eight weeks 6500…

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Britain and Her Foes. Imminence of War with France. Secret War Preparations

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

Some months ago considerable excitement was caused in England when it became known that France was purchasing and storing enormous quantities of steam coal, and that her dockyards…

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The Doer War. New Australian Troops. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The New South Wales quota of troops for South Africa will be about 1000 men…

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The War in China. Australian and Japanese Troops' LONDON, Saturday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

Major-General J. W. G. Tulloch, with whom is associated General Baluchi, and companies of Australian and Japanese troops, is advancing on…

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War in China More Complications. The Dowager Sends for Help. Another Troublesome Viceroy. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The Dowager Empress has telegraphed to General Feng-tge-tsai to bring his entire Yunnan force of 15,000 men, armed with modern weapons, from the valley of the…

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BATHURST Daily Free Press. "Magna est veritas et prevalebit." Tuesday, January 8Th, 1901. the Boer War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 2

THE situation in South Africa is still very grave, and the campaign is still full of surprises, for the guerilla fighting to which the Boar capacity of resistance was reduced some…

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The War. In The Transvaal Invasion of Cape Colony. Combating the Incursion. Town Guards Being Organised Gen. Kitchener's Proclamation LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 8 January 1901 · page 3

The work of combating the Boer invasion and consequent rebel action of a section of the Boer population, of Cape Colony, is proceeding vigorously…

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Britain and Her Foes. Imminence of War with France Secret War Preparations

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

Some months ago considerable excitement was caused in England when it became known that France was purchasing and storng enormous quantities of steam coal, and…

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War in China Chinese Railway Workshops. Denuded of Machinery. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The railway workshops at Tongschan, on the Shanhaikwan railway, have been denuded of all machinery and materials, only the bare walls being left…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Gape Colony. Martial Law

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Martial law has been proclaimed at Calvinia, Piquetberg, Clanwilliam, Talbagh, Paarl and Stellenbosch. A body of invaders has reached Calvinia…

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The War in China. Li Hung Chang. Suffering From a Relapse London

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

Li Hung Chang, who was recently reported to be convalescent after a severe attack of influenza, is now stated to have had a relapse…

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The Boer War. Invasion of Cape Colony. the Loyalists Active. Martial Law Proclaimed. Guarding the Railways. London, Monday afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 3

The work of combating the Boer invasion, and consequent rebel action of a section of the Boer population, of Cape Colony, is proceeding vigorously…

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Our Returning Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

Mr. C. White, the well-known proprietor of the Grand Hotel, prophesies that owing to the influx of visitors, and the consequent crowding of…

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Returned Soldiers From South Africa. Arrival of 700 in Sydney. an Enthusiastic Reception. Sydney

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

The troopship Orient, having on board 700 troops for New South Wales, Queensland, and New Zealand, arrived in the harbor at 6.30…

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Our Returning Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

Last night, in the Mayor's room, Council Chambers, a meeting of tho Executive Committee in connection with the welcome to our returning…

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Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 5

The invalided soldiers by the [?], numbering over 400, arrived this morning. They were recorded a great reception by relations, friends, and the general public…

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Illustrated Literature of the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 13

By far the most artistic momenta of the war we have yet seen is the special number of the "Illustrated London News." The frontispiece is a…

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War in China The Joint Note. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

Major-General Tulloch has returned from Kao-li-ying. He states the inhabitants are submissive The identical protocols representing the…

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The Philippine War. Transporting the Prisoners. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

General M'Arthur, commanding the United States forces in the Philippines, has sent General Del Pilar, four other insurgent leaders, and 13…

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The War in China. Peace in Shang-Tung. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

Marshal von Waldersee, appreciating the new Governor's energy in protecting Germans, refrains from sending European troops on repressive…

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