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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Boer War. The Peace Committee. an Open Letter to the Rebels. London

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

The Control Peace Committee which met at Kroonstad including W. D. De Wet, late assistant Chief Commandant, three of the Volksr[?]ad members,…

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The Returning Soldiers

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

We have had many enquiries addressed to us as to the day when the Mudgee soldiers, who arrived on the Orient, are likely to come home. It…

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Our Returning Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

It is reported that the citizens who desire to be on the platform to welcome their returning soldier friends, should apply to Mr. R. Turner, Town…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. Carefully Planned. Waiting for De Wet's Arrival Likelihood of the Cape Dutch Rising

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

Advices from Capetown state that in a interview a Boer officer at Marseilles concurred in the statement that the invadel have plenty of ammunition and arms, our…

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Cost of the War

Molong Argus · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

FROM a monthly return issued by the War Office it appears that the following statement represents the casualties in the South African Field Force reported up to the end of…

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The War The Transvaal

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

Commandants De la Rey, Steenkamp, and Boshoff, with 5000 men, after successful cattle raiding in the Klipriverberg and Rietfontein districts…

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The South African War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

Capetown reports that 90.000 troops are guarding the lines of communication or engaged in garrison work. It is stated that 40,000 reinforcements are required. General Babington…

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The Boer War. The Cape Invasion. Boer Tactics. London

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

The invaders who recently invaded Fouriesberg, have moved in a westerly direction. A strong British column has garrisoned Carnarvne, and four…

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The War. In The Transvaal Invasion of Cape Colony. Communications Menaced

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

The Boers who recently invaded Piquetberg, have moved in a westerly direction. A strong British column has garrisoned Carnarvon, and four columns are operating…

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Sydney Squibs. Doctors' Opinions.--war's Horrors.--matters Parliamentary.--hours of Labour.--concert Stories

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

"Put not your trust in princes !" So said King David, and only he was a very charitable man he would have probably added--"Don't rely too much on the doctors, either." Everyone can…

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War in China the Mission to Europe. Who is to Represent China. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 3

Dr. Morrison reports that the German Minister at Pekin (Dr. Mumm von Schwartzhausen) has suggested that Prince Chun, who is 17 years old and a younger…

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Traveller. German Soldiering

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 1

Germany has no regular army in the sense in which that term is need in America and in England. There are no regular soldiers who enlist for long…

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Returning soldiers. To be Entertained by Molong Residents

Molong Argus · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

A MEETING was held at Mr. P. F. A. Kinna's office on Friday evening last for the purpose of devising the most suitable means of welcoming home…

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The Arrival of Our Soldiers. a Magnificent Reception

National Advocate · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the remainder of the Bathurst soldiers who have been on active service in South Africa, returned to the city. The scene at the…

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Ideal Soldiers of the Future

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

It seems to me that the ideal training for the soldier in the future will be that which makes every man more or less a scout, taught to use common-sense and all five of his other senses,…

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Our Returning Soldiers. Coming to Lithgow on

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

On Monday evening Mr. Cook, M.P., and the Mayor despatched a joint telegram to Colonel Mackenzie, inquiring as to when Privates Thomas, Saxelby, and Hall, who reached Sydney…

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The Demonstration at the School of Arts. Welcome by the Mayor. Replies by Returned Soldier

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

In the evening, the returned soldiers were accorded a public welcome by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman R. L. Gilmour.) The hall was densely packed, and the proceedings…

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The War in China. Russian Aggression. America Protests. London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

The American press protests against Russia's seizure of Manchuria as inimical to America's trading interests, and urges the co-operation of England,…

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The Boer War. British Convoy Attacked Boers Repulsed. London

National Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 2

A party of Boers under Commandant Beyers attacked a British convoy near Krugersdorp, but were repulsed with elevon men killed and…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. Commandant Hertzog's

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

Commandant Hertzog has crossed into Cape Colony with a commando of 700 Boers, and two guns. Blue jackets and guns have been landed…

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