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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War. In The Transvaal. Wily De Wet. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent says that Commandant Christian De Wet is still in the Orange River Colony, and others state that he is with Louis Botha, but it has turned…

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The War. In The Transvaal. Recent Fighting. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

In the action which Lord Methuen's forces fought upon the morning of the 14th inst., near Taungs (on the western frontier), between Kimberley and Vryburg, 14 Boers…

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The Boer War. Surrender of Boer Arms. Sale of Horses. London, Tuesday afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

The town of Piquetburg is crowded with Dutchmen, who are surrendering their arms and selling their horses to the British…

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Occasional Pars. Municipal Institutions. Hanging on to Office. Our Soldiers at the Front

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

The near approach of the month of February, whon all the municipal elections take place all over the State, naturally causes one's mind…

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Letter from a Mundooran Soldier

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 7

The following letter was written by Trooper C. Monk to his parents, who reside at "Yarragrin" Mundooran:—Hamman's Kraal, South Africa…

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Rylstone District News. In Praise of Mudgee Band. More Returned Soldiers. Bitten by a Black Snake

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 9

I must apologise for being absent from the columns of the "Guardian" during the past three or four weeks. Like many others I journeyed to…

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A Gulgong Soldier Killed

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 8

A cable was received in Sydney on Monday to the following effect:—Trooper J. M. Logan, of the N.S.W. Bush Contingent, who was reported…

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Returned Soldiers Reception at Young. YOUNG

National Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1901 · page 3

Lance-Corporal McGann and private Hoffmann, two members of the first contingent, who returned here last week, were on Monday night event, the volunteers assembled at the drill-hall, and accompanied by the returned men, and headed by the town band, marched to the Town-hall, where…

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Welcome Home at Trunkey

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

Corporal H. C. J. Ferris, son of Senior Constable Ferris of this town, was among the soldiers who recently arrived from South Africa by the Orient. He reached home during last…

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How to Bbeed Horses Fob War

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 1

I have often wondered that our rich noblemen and owners of large parks do not more often than they do try their hands at pony-breeding, if only as an…

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The Boer War. Invasion of Cape Colony. the British Scouts. London

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 3

British scouts are in touch with the vanguard of 1200 Boer invaders, who are marching from Calvinia to Clanwilliam, en route to Capetown…

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POSTPONED. Demonstration to Returned Soldiers

Molong Argus · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 4

ON account of the death of the Queen the Demonstration to the Returned Soldiers announced to take place at Molong on Monday next, has been postponed…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 2

It is stated that returned soldiers from South Africa have much to annoy them regarding the delay to which they are subjected in the issue…

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Our Returned Soldiers. Welcome Social & Presentation. a Big Success

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1901 · page 6

The welcome social in honour of our returned soldiers came off in the Oddfellows' hall on Tuesday night, and was a most pronounced success. The officers of E Company present were…

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Relics of the War

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 4

What is generally admitted (at the front as well as at home) as one of the most valuable and interesting momentoes of the Boer War in a Mauser pistol, now in possession of…

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The Boer War. Boers near Johannesburg. the Suburbs in Darkness. London

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

A party of Boers has destroyed the municipal electric lighting plant in Johannesburg, with the result that the suburbs of the city are now without…

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Our Soldiers in South Africa. the Queen's Thanks

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The following special Army order war issued from the War Office on December 18:—"Her Majesty the Queen commands the Adjutant-General to convey to the Militia…

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General De la Rey. in Praise of a Chivalrous Soldier

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 January 1901 · page 2

The most dignified of all the Boer generals, General De la Rey has the appearance of a Hebrew patriarch, the manners of an old time French seigneur. The fine…

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Social to Returned Soldiers at Wallerawang

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 2

As a means of demonstrating appreciation of the actions at the war of the "boys" whom 'Wang claim as its representatives, and of expressing joy at their safe return, a welcome social…

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Smart Engagements. British Killed and Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 January 1901 · page 3

Colonel Smith-Dorrien, after five hours' hard fighting, defeated a considerable force of Boers between Wonderfontein and Carolina, One of the British was killed and 15…

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