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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1893

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War in South Africa

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 8 November 1893 · page 2

LATER accounts of the defeat of the Matabeles state that they made three separate attacks on the Chartered Company's force at daybreak on the 25th…

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The Matabele War. London, Nov. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 9 November 1893 · page 4

Rumours are current to the effect that there has been further fighting at Bulu wayo between the Matabeles and the British South Africa Company's forest…

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LONDON, Thursday night. the Matabele War

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 November 1893 · page 2

THE recent decisive battle which resulted in the total defeat of the Matabeles was a fiercely prolonged struggle. The British advanced on the enemy's position, when the…

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The Matabele War. Nov. 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 4

Gungnuhana, a powerful native chief, whose territory lies to the south-east of Matabeleland, and who was said to be preparing to assist Lobengula in his operations against the British, is reported to be…

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The Matabele War. the Matabeles Routed with Great Slaughter. Reported Capture of Lobengula. London, Nov. 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 November 1893 · page 2

News has just reached London from South Africa to the effect that the Fort Victoria and Fort Salisbury columns have gained another victory over the Matabeles…

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The Matabele War

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 November 1893 · page 2

News has reached London to the effect that the Fort Victoria and Fort Salisbury columns have gained another victory over the Matabeles. Details…

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The Matabele War. London, Nov. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 2

The reported desertion of Khama, the chief of Bamangwato, from Major Adams's column, has not been confirmed…

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Cable News. the Matabele War. London, Nov. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 November 1893 · page 4

Later news from South Africa states that Lobenguls, with the leading Matabele chiefs, is at present near the river Gwai, to the north-west of Buluwayo. Nov. 11…

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The Matabele War

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1893 · page 2

THE recent decisive battle which resulted in the total defeat of the Matabeles was a fiercely prolonged struggle. The British advanced on the enemy's position, when…

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The Matabele War. London, Nov. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 2

Latest advices from South Africa state that the Kbamas, or friendly natives, have returned to Palapye, in their territory, but they have not deserted Major Adems' column…

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The War in South Africa. London, Nov. 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 16 November 1893 · page 2

From South Africa it is reported that King Lobengula has treated the missionaries with great consideration and kindness during the war between his forces and those of the British South Africa…

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The War in South Africa. London, November 10

The Burrowa News · Friday 17 November 1893 · page 3

Further details have been received with regard to the last engagement between the combined columns of Major Adams and Major Forbes and the Matabeles…

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Cable News. the Matabele War. London, Nov. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 18 November 1893 · page 4

Latest advices from South Africa report that the Matabales are still retreating, intending apparently to cross the Zambezi. Nov. 16…

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The Matabele War

Goulburn Herald · Monday 20 November 1893 · page 2

THE MATABELE WAR.—Major Forbes, commander of one of the British South African Company's columns operating against the Matabeles, has been gazetied High…

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The Matabele War. London, Nov. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1893 · page 4

Major Forbes, commander of one of the British South Africa Company's columns operating against the Matabeles, has been gazetted High Commissioner of Bulawayo…

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LONDON, Tuesday night. the Matabele War

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1893 · page 3

DESPATCHES from South Africa report that farther fighting has taken place between the British and the Matebeles, Dr. Jameson, the British South Africa Company's…

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The Matabele War. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 4

Advices from Capetown report that Lobengule is willing to parley with Major Gauld Adams for terms of peace, but his warriors demand to fight; hence a strong British column will shortly attack…

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The War in South Africa. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1893 · page 2

Telegrams received from the Cape announce that further fighting has taken place between the British South African Company's forces and the Matabeles…

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The War in South Africa. London, November 21

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1893 · page 2

Telegrams received from the Cape announce that further fighting has taken place between the British South Africa Company's forces and the Matabele. A…

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The War in South Africa. London, Nov. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1893 · page 4

A report has been received in London to the effect that Dr. L. C. Jameson, the administrator of the British South Africa Company in Mashonaland, who pursued and attacked Lobengula and his force…

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