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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The Attack on a Train. Derailed and Shelled. Two British Wounded. the Convoy Taken Prisoners. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 2

The armored train which was captured by the Boers between Ma[?]eking and Vrybnrg, and the destruction of which led to the belief that the women and…

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Barrier Miner. Monday, October 16, 1899. the Rifle in War

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 2

PRESIDENT KRUGER has informed a United States sympathiser that the Transvaal may lose its independence, but that the price which Great Britain will…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 8.30 p.m. the War. the Affray at Kraapan. Several Hours' Fighting. More British Troops. an Irish Manifesto. [Reuter's Message.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 4

Lieutenant Nesbitt, the British officer wounded and taken prisoner between Vryburg and Mafeking, was warned before proceeding that the Boers held the…

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The Boer War. Active Hostilities. Reported Attack on Mafeking. Boers Twice Repulsed. a Train Derailed and Shelled. British Convoy Taken Prisoners. Sortie From Ladysmith Official Manifestoes. Newcastle Occupied. [Reuter's Messages.] the Afrikanders' Position. Dr. Reitz Claims Their Help. Mr. Hofmeyr Says They Are British Subjects. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 2

The position of the Afrikanders in Cape Colony towards the war between Britain and the Transvaal is one of great uncertainty…

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Presentation to Mr. Reid. His View of the War Fever. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Reid was the central figure in a presentation and demonstration last night, organised by his political friends and admirers. There was a large attendance…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:THE War. the Affray at Kraapan. Several Hours' Fighting. More British Troops. an Irish Manifesto. London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 1

Lieutenant Nesbitt, the British officer wounded and taken prisoner between Vryburg and Mafeking, was warned before proceeding that the Boers held the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3.30 p.m the War. Firing Heard towards Kimberley. The Boers' Advance. Mounted Police Ambushed. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 4

A large camp of Boers has been formed at Dannhanser, in Natal, a few miles south of Newcastle, with outposts extending to within touch of Glencoe…

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The War. Fighting at Spytfontein a Reported Battle. the Kraapan Incident. Railways Destroyed. Towns Occupied. Heavy Rains in Natal. Hospital Train in Danger. [Reuter's Messages.] a Game of Strategy. Boers Decline the Open Country. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

The British force under General Sir George Stewart White, having its base at Ladysmith, in Natal, has again attempted to draw the enemy on the…

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Fight for a Train. the Killed and Wounded. the Mafeking Battle, a Native Report. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

The whole of the 25,000 men of the the first-class reserres summoned to the colors in Britain hare responded to the call…

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Transvaal War. the First Step. Refugees' Train Wrecked. Great Loss of Life. London, Oct. 13

Western Grazier · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

Great Britain in replying to the Boer ultimatum, stated it was impossible to discuss so peremptory a document. A strong British force has left…

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The following appeared in ycsterday's late Editions:— the War. Firing Heard towards Kimberley. The Boers' Advance. Mounted Police Ambushed. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 1

A large camp of Boers has been formed at Dannhanser, in Natal, a few miles south of Newcastle, with outposts extending to within touch of Glencoe…

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2nd Edition Miner Office 3 30 p.m. the War. Another Small Engagement. Five Boers Killed. Boer Spies Arrested. a Zulu Offer. an M. P. Assaulted. Imperial Parliament Opened. [Reuter's Messages.] Loudon, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 4

Mr. Charles K. D. Tanner, member of the House of Commons Tor Cork, while attending a meeting at Croasliaven made several insulting statements with…

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The Boer War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

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Barrier Miner. Thursday, October 19, 1899 Labor Ten and War

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

MR. L. F. HEYDON has been asking in Sydney, what others have been asking elaswhere, how it is that the Labor party everywhere in English-speaking places is…

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The following appearel in our secfound Edition yesterday:— the War. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 1

Captain Howland and Lieutenants Blair and Stapleton passed their final medical examination to-day. The third subaltern is to be appointed to-morrow…

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The War. Attack on Mafeking. a Boer Ruse. Break-down of Transports. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 1

A late wire from South Africa reports that a large force of Boera under General Cronje are attacking the town of Mafeking, which is protected by the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office. 3 30 p.m. the War. Another Affray Near Kimberley. Boers Defeated with Heavyloss. Gold "Impounded" at the Cape. Fighting at Blaauwbank. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 October 1899 · page 4

A British train, containing troops, reconnoitring north of Kimberley, on the western Transvaal frontier, towards Fourteen Streams, encountered and…

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[?] Edition Miner Office, 3 30 p.m. the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Powell Williams, Financial Sccretury to the War Office, has stated that the largest orders for compressed meat and forage required in the…

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Transvaal War. Attack on an Armoured Train. Some Severe Fighting. Boers Badly Beaten. London, Oct. 17

Western Grazier · Saturday 21 October 1899 · page 2

An armoured train was attacked by Boers near Mafeking, and after some severe fighting, the Boers were badly boaten. Nine of the British were…

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