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

The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The Transvaal War. Brilliant Battle at Ladysmith. the British Victorious. Boers Aggressive in Northern Cape Colony. the Siege of Ladysmith. London, Nov. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 2

The correspondent of the Natal Times, writing from Ladysmith, gives a brilliant account of the determined attack made on the town on the 9th instant…

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The Transvaal War. the Relief of Ladysmith. the British Advance to Be Resisted. Repulse of the Enemy. General Joubert's Death Contradicted. London, Nov. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

THE Transvaal Government states that General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, who was reported from Delagoa Bay to have been killed on the 9th instant…

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The Transvaal War. Siege of Ladysmith. the Assault on the 9Th Instant. Heavy Boer Losses. Position at Ladysmith. British Relief Column. Joubert Again Active. Relief of Kimberley. London, Nov. 20

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

THE correspondent of the Natal Times, gives a brilliant account of the determined attack made on the town on the 9th instant…

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War Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

The War Relief Fund now amounts to £270,000, including £24,000 subscribed by the members of the London Stock Exchange…

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The Transvaal War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

London, Sunday.—The Boer forces which are laying seigc to the town of Kimberley wear kharki uniforms, and arc thus hard to distinguish from the surrounding country…

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The War. Ammunition at Ladysmith. Looting by Boers. Annexation by Boers. London, Tuesday. Ladysmith

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

Ammunition at Ladysmith is plentiful. (It had been feared that Major-General White had only a short supply). The Boer trenches round Ladysmith have…

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The Transvaal War. the Position at Ladysmith. Main Body of the Enemy Moving Southwards. Disloyal Afrikanders. London, Nov. 20. LADYSMITH

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

It is officially announced that Ladysmith was reported safe on the 16th instant, and that the troops were comfortable. The "Times" correspondent at Ladysmith…

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The Transvaal War. the Position of Ladysmith. General Joubert Again at the Front. Mafeking Holding Out. Relief of Kimberley. London, Nov. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 4

ON November 18 Ladysmith was reported to be in a healthy state, and it was considered that it would be able to hold out for two months…

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Apropos of the War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 4

SHORTLY before the discovery of gold in the De Koop district, the Transvaal was so poor that the Government could that the Government could, not pay…

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The Crisis of the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

ALTHOUGH to the onlooker events in South Africa may appear to be moving with irritating slowness, the crisis of the war is steadily approaching. With…

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Latest News. [By Telegraph.] Transvaal War. London

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

IT is officially announced that Ladysmith garrison was safe and comfortable on 16th instant…

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The War. Summary of Events. London, November 16

The Burrowa News · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

Further particulars are to hand of the bombardment of Mafoking by the Boars under General Crouje on October 31. Colonel Baden Powell…

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Sir W. Harcourt on the Crisis. Support for the Boers. No Suzerainty. Mr Kruger's Concessions. War Unjustifiable

The Yass Courier · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

[The following speech, delivered at Bradford, England, has been forwarded to us for publication by Mr. Argyle McCalluen:--…

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The Transvaal War. British Relief Column. Mafeking Still Being Shelled. Estcourt Isolated. British Camp Attacked. Enemy Compelled to Retire. London. Nov. 21

Goulburn Herald · Friday 24 November 1899 · page 2

THE order issued by General Sir Redvers Boller for the reading of the names of the disloyalists, with a view to subsequent proceedings. has caused a strong impression in…

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The War Relief Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

Sir Julian Salomons, the Agent-General for New South Wales, has forwarded to the treasurer of the War Relief Fund a cheque for £10,000 as a gift from an anonymous…

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The War. LONDON, Tuesday. the Seige [?] LA[?]YSMITH

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 3

Landysmith reports that ammunition is plentiful The Boer trenches have been trainsformed into qua[?]miree, owing to the heavy rains which have fallen…

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Latest War News. the Boers From Belmont. the Health of the Mafeking Garrison. Shelling of Hospitals. Christmas Gifts for the Troops. the Boers From Belmont

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

The Boers who were defeated at Belmont are now strongly entrenched at Modder River, about 25 miles further north. THE HEALTH OF THE MAFEKING…

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The Transvaal War. the Boer Advance South-wards. Attack on a British Camp. the Boers Compelled to Retire. Combined British Movement Imminent. London, Nov. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

ESTCOURT, where 14,000 British troops have been concentrated under Major-General Sir Cornelius F Clery for the relief of Ladysmith, has been isolated…

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The War. Attempt on a Bridge. Mafeking Safe Pieeermaritzburg Threatened. Boer Rally in Natal. Attempted Rush on Maritzburg. General Clery Lacks Cavalry. London, Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 4

Reports from the seat of war in Natal are to the effect that the Boers are rushing Maritzburg, the capital It is estimated that there are 9500 British…

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The Transvaal War. Battle at Belmont. Decisive British Victory. Heavy Boer Losses. British Troops Storm Three Ridges. the Boers Fight with Courage. Siege of Ladysmith. Supposed Peace Mission. Invasion of Natal. London, Nov. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

In consequence, it is believed, of the threatening attitude of the British on the south-eastern frontier of the Orange Free State, the Boers are beginning to leave Natal and are making their way towards…

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