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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in China Modifications Required, Punishments Restricted. London, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

The Empress Dowager has instructed Liu Kun-yi and Chang Chi-tung, the Viceroys of the Yangtse Valley provinces, to proceed to Pekin, or meet…

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War in China Further Delay. Acute Anti-Foreign Feeling. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 3

The Empress-Dowager has also telegraphed to Pekin promising to inflict on those indicated in the Joint Note, but on no others, the severest punishment…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. the Situation Serious

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 3

There is no disguising the fact that the South African situation is now most serious. Although the Capetown authorities are taking the possible steps to check the invasion…

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[?] Soldiers. [?] on Friday Night

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

[?] to press on Thursday [?]rtain as to whether the [?] who had arrived home [?] would return on Friday…

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The Boer War. Invasion of Cape Colony. Enemy Approaching Richmond. Commandant Hertzog's Movements. H.M.S. Sybil's Crew Entrenched. Boers at Doorn River, London

National Advocate · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

The eastern commando of 900 boers under Commandant Kritzinger, was within fifteen miles of Richmond on 9th instant…

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An Explosion of Dynamite. Mrs. Haasbrock Wounded. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

An explosion of dynamite has killed eight Boers and wounded Commandant Haasbrock's wife while travelling in a waggon between Boormberg and…

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The South African War. Invasion of Cape Colony. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

Commandant Hertzog with 700 men and two gnus crossed the Roggeveld Mountains, 50 miles east of Clanwilliam. Bluejackets and guns have been landed at Lambert Bay, about 30 miles…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. Disloyalists Assisting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 3

The disloyalists throughout Gape Colony are helping to create confusion by the circulation of false information as to the movements of the raiders…

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The War in China. The Railway Transfer. Russia and Great Britain. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

Several reports have been received to the effect that Russia has yielded to Lord Salisbury's protests regarding the suggested terms under which the…

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The Boer War. Invasion of Cape Colony. Troops at Murraysburg. the Invaders Reinforced. London, Sunday afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

The British troops who were sent to Murraysburg were sullenly received by the residents. The rebels in the vicinity of that…

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Notes and Notions. Soldiers at Waterloo—wanted a Dog—american Horrors—the Unemployed Scandal

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

A newspaper heading of the week roads strangely: "Imperial soldiers at Waterloo." It was, however, only a Sydney suburban entertainment to the…

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Returning Soldiers Demonstration

National Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the General and Executive Committees of the Returning Soldiers Fund is announced for to night in the Town, Hall at 8 o'clock…

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Back From South Africa. Our Soldiers' Hearty Welcome. Procession and Public Meeting. Great Enthusiasm

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

Privates. Hall, Saxelby, and Thomas have every reason to be proud of the greeting which awaited them last Saturday when they came "home from the wars," after about fifteen…

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Social for Our Soldiers. and Medals to Be Presented

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

Prior to the public demonstration on Saturday afternoon a meeting was held in the Council Chambers to decide on the best method of recognising the services of our soldiers in South Africa…

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Dangerously Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

Lieutenant Wylly, of the Tasmanian forces, was wounded during the engagement at Nooitgedlacht. His injury was of a dangerous character, but he is reported to be…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. 2000 Boers Between Clanwilliam

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

It is estimated that there are 2000. Boers between Olanwilliam and Sutherland, and another commando is said to be advancing from Beaufort West, all splendidly mounted,…

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War in China Prospects: of Peace. Li Hung Chang Signs the Joint Note. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 3

The latest advices from China are to the effect that Li Hang Chang has signed an acceptance of the Joint Note of the Powers containing the terms for the restoration of…

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Our Returned Soldiers

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the General and Executive Committee, in connection with the returned soldiers' demonstration, was held last night at the Council…

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Returned Soldiers at Forbes. Splendid Reception. Forbes

National Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

A magnificent reception was given to the returned soldiers at Forbes yesterday. It had been arranged when the soldiers returned in small…

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Additional Donations to Returned Soldiers' Memorial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

The treasurer, Mr. H. C. Beavis read the following Hat of additional subscriptions:— Concert, £52 9s;. Mr. Jas. Rutherford, £8 83; Hon. F. Jago Smith, M.L.O., £2 2s;…

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