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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Returned Soldiers. [By Telegraph.] Sydney, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 1

The N. S. W. continuent by the Orient landed at Woolloomooloo to-day and marched direct to the burrocks. Mr, B. R. Wise was present on behalf of the New…

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The War. the Cape Invasion. General Babington on the Rand. Successful Operations. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cape Invasion. Declaring Martial Law. "London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

Martial law has been declared in Cape Colony in Caledon, Piquetberg, Clanwilliam, Tnlbagh, Paarl, and Stellenbosch, all only a few miles from…

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The World at War. Cardinal Vaughan Indicts the Dying Century

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 3

THE twentieth century will dawn on a world out of joint and sick upto death, says Cardinal Vaughan, in an a idr[?]s issued with reference to the English pil[?]ge to Rome…

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The East. the Germans Fighting. a Warm Engagement. Two Hundred Chinese Killed and Wounded. the Terms of Peace. [Reuter's Messages.] The Chinese Capital. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

Chang Chi Chung is urging the Court to establish the future capital of China on the Yang-tsze-king…

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The War. Fighting in the Transvaal. Chasing De la Rey. [Reuter's Messagges.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 1

Exciting fighting has taken place in the Transvaal. General De la Bey and Commandant Steenkamp are now at Boshof…

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The War. the Cape Invasion. Spread of the Raiders. an Appeal From Kroonstad. the Hopelessness of the Struggle. De Wet and Steyn the Stumbling Blocks. [Reuter's Messagers.] the Helvetia Affair. the British Losses. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 2

Twenty-three men of the Royal Garrison Artillery and 21 Hussars believed to have been captured by the Boers at Helvetia, are still missing…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 8

A deputation representing 100,000 natives resident in the western provinces of Cape Colony recently, waited upon Sir Alfred Milner and assured him…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cape Invasion. Boers Near Kimberley. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 4

One hundred and fifty Boers have invaded the De Beers' farms, near Kimberley. The residents are all flocking to the town…

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Afrikanders on the War

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

A Reuter's correspondent reported from Cope Town on December 2:- Three hundred Afrikander representatives presented aa address, claiming to amanate…

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The War. Heavy Fighting in the Transvaal, British Posts Attacked. The Boers Repolsed. Enemy Active in Cape Colony. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 8

News has been received from the Front that by a well-conceived plan the Boers simultaneously attacked the Brittan military posts at Belfast,…

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The War. Lord Kitchener's Intentions. Cape Invaders Moving. the Fighting in the Transvaal. the Boer Tactics. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cape Invasion. Boers Advancing. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 4

Recruiting and other defensive movements in Cape Colony and Natal are proceeding with astonishing rapidity. The western invaders, in two columns,…

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The War. The Cape Invasion. Boers Nearing the Coast. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 4

Commandant Hertzog, with 700 men and two gune has crossed the Roggeveldt Mountains, 50 miles east of Cranwilliam. The country is…

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The War. the Cape Invasion. Important Military Operations. Invading Columns Broken. Proclamation by Lord Kitchener. "No Neutrality"—loyalist or Rebel. Johannesburg Cleared of "Undesirables." Boer Attack on Machadodorp. [Reuter's Messages.] the Invasion of the Cape. Actite Military Operations. Invading Forces Breaking Up. Portion of the Enemy Returning North. Bluejackets Landed at Cape Town. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 January 1901 · page 2

Semi-official reports received by cable from Cape Town state that the Boers invading the colony are avoiding the railway lines and the garrisoned towns,…

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The War. Cape Invasion. Skirmish Near Barkly East. Fighting in the Transvaal. a Boer Commandant Killed. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cape Invasion. Loyal Farmers in Action. Boers Expelled From a Strong Position. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 15 January 1901 · page 2

Dordrecht and Woodhouse volunteers have expelled the Boers from a strong position near Barkly Eist. The Boers retired on Cramberg, pursued by…

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The War. Fighting in the Transvaal. Gallant British Defence. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 4

Defails have reached London of the Boer attack on Saturday on Zarfonteia and Kaalfontein. The Boers, wearing khaki and British…

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The War. the Cafe Invasion. Desultory Fighting. the Expected British Reinforcements. 10,000 Australians Wanted. the Caps Invasion. a Convoy Attacked. Boers Splendidly Mounted. Iiobtson, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Cape Town advises that 6000 town gauds have row been enrolled for service. LOSDON, Tuesday…

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The War. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 1

The Executive Council this morning appointed the following officers to the new South Australian Contingent:— Majors W, [?]ven and V, H. E[?]warde as special service…

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Afrikanders and the War. Sir Alfred Milner's Reply

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

After the recent meeting of the Afrikanders at Worcester a deputation waited on Sir Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner. In his reply, the latter said:—The war,…

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The War. Stiff Fight Near Reitz. A Brave Lieutenant. Arrest of Suspects. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 4

A despatch has been received stating that on January [?] Colonel White sent Major Laing, with 150 of Kitchener's bodyguard, attached to…

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Enlisting Yeomanry. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

The War Office is enlisting 5000 yeomanry for a year or for the duration of the war…

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