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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Returned Soldiers. Social Postponed at 'Wang

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 4

The returned soldiers were to have been welcomed at Wallerawang, by a social, last night. Owing to a call to headquarters, Private Saxelby could not possibly attend. In consequence of…

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Returned Soldiers Memorial. Committee Meeting

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 18 January 1901 · page 2

Meetings of the Demonstration and Finance Committees were held last night, the Mayor presiding. The members of the Demonstration Committee present were:—…

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Welcome Home to Private P. F. T. Moore

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 5

A VERY pleasant surprise was organized by a number of young people to welcome home Private P. T. Moore (more familiarly known to his friends as "Paddy") of the…

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Affray at Thursday Island. Two Men Fatally Wounded. Thursday Island

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon the settlement became the scene of savage warfare between a number of Kanaka and Manila men. Trouble had been…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Gape Colony. Stringent Precautions

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

All residents in the Cape, except officials and soldiers, and forbidden to possess arms or ammunition after February 1. All the colony, except a few towns, is…

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The Boer War. The Zuurfontein Action. Sixty Boer Casualties. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 2

As a result of the recent attack upon the British at Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein, the Boers lost 60 men. The commandoes operating in that…

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The War in China. Signing the Joint Note. the Grand Seal Hidden. London, Thursday afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1901 · page 3

When the Joint Note, setting forth the proposed terms of peace, was signed by the Chinese Envoys, Prince Ching fetched the Grand Imperial…

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The Boer War. Invasion of Cape Colony. LONDON, Friday afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

Only 100 of the colonials have joined Commandant Kruitzinger's commando. (This commando was reported on…

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Illness of the Queen. Broken by Bereavement and Worries of War. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

An announcement concerning the health of Her Majesty has been received with deep regret throughout Great Britain. For some days the health of the Queen…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. The Boer Advance Checked

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 3

Only 100 Cape rebels so far haye joined Commandant Kruitzinger's commando, which was recently reported to be moving in the direction of Barkly East, finding it…

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Welcoming Returned Soldiers. A Town Hall Gathering

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

Owing to the very stormy weather on the night when the last batch of returning soldiers arrived in Mudgee, the public demonstration was much…

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Military Sports Club. Returned Soldiers Entertained. Most Successful Evening

National Advocate · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

On Saturday night the Military Sports Club gave what they modestly termed a "smoke concert" to the returned soldiers. As a matter of fact,…

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The Returned Soldiers' Entertained by the Military Sports' Club. an Enthusiastic Gathering

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 21 January 1901 · page 2

The returned Bathurst soldiers were entertained at a smoke concert given in their honor by the Military Sports' Club on Saturday night. The function, which was…

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The South African War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

The whole of Cape Colony with the exception of a few towns, is under martial law. LONDON, Sunday. Colonel Colviie's baggage guard was attacked…

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The War In The Transvaal. Invasion of Cape Colony. Kruitzinger Worsted

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

The Capstown Guard and a detachment of Australians, at Willowmers, repelled 400 of Commandant Kruitzinger's force. Some native police, who were captured in…

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The Boer War. Invasion of Cape Colony. Colonists Joining Rebels. a Serious Condition. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

Six hundred and seventy seven Dutch colonists at Aberdeen have joined the raiders. The condition of matters is becoming…

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A Returned Soldier. TRUNKEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 3

Corporal H. C. J. Ferris returned from South Africa in the Orient, and arrived home last week. On Thursday evening a social was held in…

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Returned Soldiers' Memorial

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

A meeting of the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Committee was held last evening. The Mayor presided, and there were also present: Dr. Hurst, Messrs. A. Patterson,…

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Open Column. Our Soldiers' Memorial. To the Editor of the Bathurst Frit Press

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

Sir,—It is to be hoped your timely invitation, to discuss in the columns of the "Free Press" the character of the suggested memorial, may have the good result intended,…

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The Boer War. Major-General Clements. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 3

Major-General Clements is now at Pretoria…

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