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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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Max O'Rell on the Boer War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

Max O'Rell, who is well acquainted with both England and the Transvaal, in an address to 1500 people in the Massey-hall, Toronto, which took…

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The Boer War. The Spion Kop Affair. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

THE London STANDARD considers the Government must take action in regard to Lord Roberts' censures of Generals Buller and Warren. The German press state that the recall of both…

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"Worth Threepence and a Fortune." a Tale of the Boer War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 6

"Very well, if you persist in defying me, you can go," said Mr. James Petrel, the owner and autocrat of Mittagong Station, to his son…

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The Course of the War the Censure of Roberts. His Conclusions Sound and Just. the New Organisation. a Mobile Australian Brigade. Sydney, Friday, 4 P.M.

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 5

The delay of Roberts is now being explained in a masterly way, which shows the wonderful clearness, energy, vitality, determination and military knowledge of the war-worn…

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War Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

Regarding the Bloemfontein hospital, the S. M, HERALD) correspondent gives the Beers credit for being more generous than the British. He says :—"The local hospital hospital been well treated at all…

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The War. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

LORD ROBERTS criticisms have caused some consternation in the London Military Clubs. Many people blame the Government for publishing the Spion…

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Transvaal War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

2000 Boers, with three guns, attacked Lord Methuen's column at Zwart's kopjes, out were repulsed with heavy loss ; Lord Methuen's convoy, which spread over six…

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Latest War News. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

Generals Brabant and Hart, by an outflanking movement, drove the enemy from Boesman's Kopjes. Brabant's forces are within 8 miles of Wepener…

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The Boer War. Movements of Lord Roberts' Force. Seige of Wepener. March of the Relief Column. Two More Brigades Advancing. Waterworks at Bloemfontein Recaptured. Surrounding the Boers. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

LORD ROBERTS' advance has been delayed by the necessity of carrying his Hanks and roar and accumulating stores at the front. His army is now perfectly equipped and…

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The War. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5

Lord Roberts' advance was delayed by the necessity of clearing his flanks and rear, and accumulating stores at the front. 1000 Boers crossed the Sunday River bridge,…

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Transvaal War. Wepener Relieved. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 3

GENERAL BRABANT'S force has relieved Wepener. He advanced since Sunday, and was unopposed…

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War Notes

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 3

The transport Manchester Port, with the Queensland Imperial Contingent on board, while proceeding down the Brisbane river to berth at Pinkenba, drifted on to the rocks owing to a tow rope breaking…

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Incidents of the War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

We had stopped for breakfast at a little place called Matjesfontein, where a gentleman of great wealth and enterprise bad succeeded in…

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The War. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 5

Numerous small Free State commandos have disbanded, and farmers are slinking back homewards. General Ian Hamilton occupies a mountain…

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Hero's Lite of Adventure. Chat with an Old Soldier

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 6

At Hoxton Park, within easy reach of Liverpool, N.S.W., lives one of England's heroes, Staff-sergeant J. Chalkley, late of the Bengal Army…

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The Boer War. Movements of Lord Roberts' Force. Wepener Relieved. a Series of British Victories. Boers Retreating Northwards. Junction of the British Forces. Preparing to Advance. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

Major-General Brabant's force has relieved Weponer. Their advance since Sunday had been unopposed. Four thousand five hundred Beers are in full…

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The War. Sydney

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

GENERAL BRABANT'S force have relieved Wepener. Their advance since Sunday was unopposed. Four thousand five hundred Boers, with ox waggons,…

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The Appetite of War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

THE present condition of international affairs brings foreibly to the mind of one the most curious of all psychological puzzles. Why do nations suddenly feel, as they undoubtedly do…

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Transvaal War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

THE Imperial Light Horse has arrived at Capetown and are starting for Kimberley. General Hunter has been ordered to…

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The Transvaal War London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

General Hunter s division is now assembling at Kimberley and will probably co-operate with Major Carrington's bushmen in Rhodesia in the relief of…

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