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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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"Soldiers of the King." " F " Company's Programme for the Quarter

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The following programme of parades has been issued by Captain Abernethy, officer commanding F Company 3rd Infantry Regiment:—…

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Returned Soldiers. Sydney

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 2

The steamer Fortunatus arrived to-day with a number of returned soldiers from South Africa. The Moravian, with a farther batch, has…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

General Erasmus and 100 other Boers have been captured by General Bruce Hamilton, who has been operating to the east of Ermelo. Commandant de Wet has ordered his followers…

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The Venezuelan War. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

The steamer Banrigh, re-christened the Liberador by the rebels, evaded the two Venezuelan gunboats, and landed arms and men at Barcelone,…

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Lithgow Volunteers for the War

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The list of the first selection, in N.S. Wales, for the Federal Contingent, includes the names of H. W. Armstrong and J. Laing, of Lithgow. In to-day's papers appear the…

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The Scots Greys in a Trap. 6 Killed, 13 Wounded, LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

A party of Scots Greys had a sharp encounter at Bronkorst Spruit. The Boers allowed the advance guard to pass them, and attacked the left flank…

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The Argentine-Chilian Republics. War T[?]reatened. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

The Argentine press accuse Chili of underhand negotiations. It is declared that that the Government was enticed to suspend rotations, and orders have…

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Boer Delegates in Holland. Finessing to end the War. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" has interviewed the Boer delegates in Holland and found them willing to discuss terms for peace, if the unconditional…

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Boer War. General Bruce Hamilton's Pursuit. More Good Work. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

General Bruce Hamilton s columns crossed the flooded Vaal on pontoons and pursued the Boers through a thick mist of steady rain, capturing many…

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Munitions of War to China. Alleged Violation of the Agreement LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

The "Daily Telegraph" states that some of the European Powers have made representations at Washington, charging the United States…

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The Boer War. a Boer Charge Repulsed. Twelve Boers Captured. London, Sunday afternoon

Leader · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

While reconnoitering in V[?]yheld district, 500 Boers charged the advanced guard of Garret's column, but were repulsed. Elliott engaged the re[?]rguard of…

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The Boer War. a Substantial Haul. London

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 3

Beresford's Constabulary captured in Central Orange River Colony Field-Cornet Letoub and 84 men. Field-Cornet Pretorius and ten were killed…

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Boer War. Pro-Boerism. Mr. W. J.Bryan's Opinion. A Liverpool Minister Mobbed. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Bryan, the Democratic candidate for the United States Presidency, in the course of an address at Cleveland, said the South African war…

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Opinions on the War. W. J. Bryant on the Situation. a Struggle for Deliverance. London, Monday afternoon

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

Mr Wm, J. Bryant, tho United States democratic leader, in the course of an address at Cleveland, said tho war in South Africa has been a costly one for England,…

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Australian Soldiers. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

The following copy of a telegraphic despatch has been received by his Excellence le Lieutenant-Governor from the Ohio assualty Officer, Capetown:—Casualty re…

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Killed in Action. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

A Court of Enquiry has found that Lance-Corporal H. Boxall, of the Fifth Victorian Mounted Rifles, missing since April, 1901, was killed in action…

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Soldiers at Sea Complaints by Returned Men

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Borne of the men who came back from be war by the steamer Fortunatus, which arrived in Sydney on Monday, have a long 1st of grievances to ventilate. According…

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Off to the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 13

Among the list of mimes of those men accepted for South Africa are James Bartlett, of Morrondee, had John J. Stanton, of Mudgee. Both…

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The Boer War. Boer Casualties. London

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 3

During the last [?]iz months 1190 Boers were killed, 975 wounded, 7591 taken prisoners, 1912 surrendered, and a number of cattle, horses, find waggons were…

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The Boer War. Progress of the Weary Straggle LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 12

Lord Kitchener is transforming the Imperial Light Horse into a truly Imperial Brigade, by the addition of squadrons of English, Canadian, and…

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