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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War in China. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 11 December 1900 · page 5

Chang Chih Tung, Viceroy of Liang Hu, having his headquarters at Wuchang, is hoping to destroy the influence of Li Hung Chang, and has accordingly invited the…

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The Boer War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 4

An amendment to the Address in Reply in the House of Commons, recommending the restoration of their liberty and property to surrenderers, was withdrawn at the instance of the Opposition…

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War in China. LONDON

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 4

TWELVE Scandanavian missionaries and 100 native converts have been tortured to death at Kweihuacheng, in Shan-si. Further west, Boxers and Chinese troops are still besieging…

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South African War. Recovered Bushmen to Return 'To South Africa. Strong Remarks by Professor Rentoul. Cowardly Murder of Two High- Landers. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 14 December 1900 · page 3

A CABLE from South Africa announces that Mohr and Morgan, two N.S.W. Bushmen, are missing. They are believed to have been taken prisoners at Wolmaran's Drift on the…

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The War in China. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 5

M. Pichon has informed Prince Ching that France would not permit the importation of arms, or the raising of troops on the Indo-China frontier…

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Entertaining Australian Soldiers in England

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 2

So far as entertainment is concerned, the Australian saldiere who have gone to England should have a particularly good time. A committee has been formed merely to show them around, and as the…

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South African War. a Great Send-off to Returning Soldiers. Serious British Reverse. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 17 December 1900 · page 3

DE WET is proceeding towards De Wets-dorp, closely pursued by several British columns. Troopers F. W. Mohr and A. Moran, of…

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War in China. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

THE STANDARD states that information has reached Chang-chi-tung, the Viceroy of the Liang-hu, whose seat of Government is at Wuchang, that the Empress Dowager has agreed to…

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The Boer War. Another British Reverse. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 2

It is semi-officially stated at Berlin that Great Britain and Portugal have arranged to improve Delagoa Bay, Great Britain to control the railway…

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The War in China. An Imperial Agreement. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 18 December 1900 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Tientsin, having obtained information from a credible Chinese source, asserts that the Emperor has agreed to the following conditions…

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Two War Yarns

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 4

PRESIDING over the gathering which thronged St. James'-hall to hear Mr. Winston Churchill's second lecture. Dr. Conan Doyle, in the course of…

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South African War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 2

THE Law Department at Capetown has received information that 700 Boers have crossed into Cape Colony. The British press strongly urge the…

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The Boer War. Increased Boer Activity Heavy Losses Among the Boers. London

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 21 December 1900 · page 4

THE House of Commons passed tho war vote of £16,000,000 by 284 votes to 8. It was explained that £500,000 of tho vote is for the operations in China, £1,000,000 for the Transvaal police,…

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The War in China. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 5

China has explained, in answer to the warning of Prance, that the movement of the Chinese troops in the direction of the Indo-China frontier is for the purpose of…

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For His Queen. a Tale of the Transvaal War

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 2

"And the soft moon rose up, slowly and calmly she looked down On the red sands of the Battle field with blocdy corpses strewn."…

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Notes by "Falcon." a Hearty Welcome to the Sailors and Soldiers of the Queen

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 22 December 1900 · page 4

When our conquering heroes return temptations to drink will meet them everywhere…

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South African War. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 December 1900 · page 2

LORD KITCHENER has arrived at Pretoria. The ex-Boer President is greatly pained by the action of Czar in addressing him in a recent letter as "Mr. Kruger."…

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The Boer War

The Clarence River Advocate · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 3

THE trial of persons in the Colosberg district of Cape Colony on a charge of taking up arms and of otherwise aiding the Boer, has been concluded Those who were found guilty received…

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The War in China. London

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 25 December 1900 · page 5

A joint Note, signed by the Powers, embodying their demands for conducting negotiations with China, vigorously impeaches the Government and Imperial Court…

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The Boer War

The Clarence River Advocate · Friday 28 December 1900 · page 4

DETAILS of the escape of Commandant do Wet through the British posts between Ladybrand and Thaban'chu, after he had been driven from the vicinity of the Orange River by…

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