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

The wars & local soldiers, 1897

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Indian Frontier War. London, Oct 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 October 1897 · page 4

Reports from the north-western frontier of India state that the tribesmen have re-occupied the Chagru Valley in great numbers. Oct. 21…

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Cable News. Indian Frontier War. London, Oct. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 October 1897 · page 4

News from the north-western frontier of India states that in the second attack made by the British force under General Yeatman-Biggs upon Dargai, one of the heights commanding the Chagru Pass, the…

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Indian Frontier War. London, Oct. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 4

The number of the enemy in the Sempagha Pass is daily increasing. There are frequent skirmishes with the British troops. It is certain that the tribesmen will offer a determined resistance…

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Cable News. Indian Frontier War. London, Oct, [?]7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 October 1897 · page 2

There are 20,000 tribesmen in the Sampagha Pass The defences are very strong. The rapidity of movement and accuracy of shooting on the part of the tribesmen are remarkable…

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News by Cable. Indian Frontier War

The Burrowa News · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

Reports from the north-western frontier at India state that the tribesmen have re-occupied the Chagru Valley in great force. Brigadier-General A. G…

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Indian Frontier War. London, Oct. 25

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 October 1897 · page 3

The number of the enemy in the Sempagba Pass is daily increasing, There are frequent skirmishes with the British troops. It is certain that the tribesmen will offer a determined…

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Indian Frontier War. London, Oct. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

Latest advices from the north-western frontier of India state that the British-Indian expedition under the command of General Sir William Lockhart has assembled at the foot of the Sempagha Pass…

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Indian Frontier War. London, Oct. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 4

The enemy's defences in the Sempagha Pass were very strong, and the approaches were greatly exposed. The tribesmen were outflanked, and were unable to face the shells of the British artillery…

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Indian Frontier War. London, Oct. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 4 November 1897 · page 4

The Peshawur column of General Sir William Lockhart's force is concentrated close to the Khyber Pass. Nov. 1…

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Indian Frontier War. London, Nov. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 5

The tribesmen are resisting the forward movement of the expedition under Sir William Lockhart. They attacked the baggage guard at close quarters, and harassed the pickets…

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Telegrams. London, Sunday. The Indian Frontier War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 16 November 1897 · page 4

An enquiry has been ordered into the ambushing of the men of the Northampton Regiment at Saransar. From Suakim to Berber…

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The Little Soldiers in your Blood

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 2 December 1897 · page 2

THE part which the corpuscles of the blood play in making good the loss occasioned to the body by wear and tear, and in carring off the effete or worn out material, has been compared to the part played…

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