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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Troops for South Africa Names of the Enlisted

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

Captain W. H. Hudson was again kept busy at the Military Hall last evening receiving names of men desirous of enlisting in the Federal Contingent for South Africa…

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The Transvaal War. Details of the Progress. More Mounted Troops being Enlisted. Canadian's Loyalty. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 12

An American millionaire has invited Kruger to visit America and deliver lectures. The Boer refugees declare that they…

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The War in China. The Joint Note. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang, the Chinese plenipotentiaries, have signed the acceptance of the Joint Note recently presented by the Powers…

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The War. In The Transvaal Invasion of Cape Colony. Sharp Fight at

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

A sharp light took place at Murrysburg on the 11th. Six British were killed, 17 wounded, and five are reported missing, chiefly from…

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Crudine News. a Record Storm. Welcome Tg Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 14

I am glad to be able to report that another beautiful storm has fallen over our district, this being the second record storm for many years. The rain…

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Reception to the Returned Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 12

A torchlight procession will be formed up outside the Town Hall shortly after 7 o'clock this evening, when there will be a march round the…

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British Soldiers Missing. LONDON, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

After the engagement which took place at Belfast on the 7th instant, in which the Boers penetrated the British lines, and were only expelled after a…

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Open Column. the Returning Soldiers Memorial. the Aldermans Drag. To the Editor of the Bathurst Free Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Sir,—I note Mr. Sullivan banded in his resignation to the general committee in connection with the returned soldiers, giving his reason because bo was requested by…

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Returned Soldiers Memorial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

The idea expressed by Dr. Hurst at the Executive meeting last Tuesday, night that suggestions as to the character of the memorial for the returned soldiers should be…

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The Boer War. Desperate Engagement near Reitz. Lord Kitcheners Bodyguard Attacked. Death of Major Laing. a Brave Lieutenant. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

Major-General White, on the 3rd inst., sent Major Laing with 150 of Lord Kitchener's body guard, who were attached to Major-General…

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War

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

It is estimated that there are 2000 Boers between lanwilliam and Sutherland and another commando is said to be advancing from beaufort West, at…

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Relics of the War

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

WHAT is geo[?] (at the [?], as well at [?]) as one of the must [?] and [?] of the [?]the [?] War is a…

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The War The Transvaal

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 9

There is no disguising the fact that the South African situation is now most serious. Although the Cape town authorities…

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The South African War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 5

Two hundred raiders at Damslaagte attacked a British convoy, but were repulsed. A determined attack was made on a convoy proceeding to Vryheld in the south-eastern Transvaal. The…

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Home From the War. Return of the [?]long "Boys"

Molong Argus · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

ON Saturday morning the local railway [?] was [?] by a large gathering of the [?]ople, relatives and [?]mate friends all eager to…

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The War in China. Alleged Military Atrocities. LONDON, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

Lord George Hamilton is at present enquiring into the allegations concerning the alleged, atrocities practised by the international troops in China…

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The Boer War. Appeal for Volunteers. an Enthusiastic Response. London, Wednesday afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

Colonial Volunteers are responding with enthusiasm to the appeal for men for South Africa. Manitoba offers one thousand, and…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Wily De Wet. Recrosses the Vaal. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

Commandant Christian De Wet has recrossed the Vaal River and junctioned with a Transvaal commando…

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Our Returning Soldiers

National Advocate · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 3

At a meeting of the Demonstration and Reception and the Advertising and Finance Committees of the Returning Soldiers Memorial Fund, hold…

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Our Returned Soldiers

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

A committee meeting was held last night in the Council Chambers, when there were present the Mayor, Council Clerk, Messrs. Ellis, A. Everitt, Dawson, Southall, McGann, and Ryan. Mr…

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