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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. Wounded Officers. Soandinavian Commando. Plan of Operations. Lord Roberts Commander-in-chief. Fight Near Arundel. Further Details.colenso Carried. Boers Strongly Entrenched. London, Dec. 17

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 4

EXAMINATIONS by the officers of the army medical corps show that, out of thirty-nine officers who were wounded at the engagement near Chieveley on…

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Military Memos. Goulburn Men for the War. G. Company

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 3

CAPTAIN NEWSMAN and Staff Sergeant Larkin have volunteered for service in the Transvaal and in response to circulars issued by the Company Corporal Grant and Privates…

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Is "War the Only Thing That Has No Good in It?" Taken from the London Times.)

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 3

THEY say that "war is bell," the "great occureed," The sin impossible to be forgiven— Yet I can look beyond it at its worst,…

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The Philippine War. London, Dec. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

General Lawton, a prominent American commander in the Philippines, has been killed in an notion at Hanmateo…

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The Transvaal War. General Buller's Reverse. Additional Particulars. General Buller Repeatedly Under Fire. Two of His Staff Officers Killed. British Soldiers Eager to Renew the Attack. a New Zealand Trooper Killed. London, Dec. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

ADDITIONAL details of the reverse suffered by General Sir Redvers Buller on Friday last state that the Boers at the Tugela River had 10 guns, which were excellently masked and splendidly served…

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The War. Strong Boer Position. Assisting the Boers. Reinforcements. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 4

Latest reports received from Lieutenant General Lord Methuen, commanding the Kimberley Relief Column, now encamped at Modder River, are to the effect that the…

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The Transvaal War. an Imperial Cabinet Meeeting. New Commander-in-chief. 50,000 Additional Troops

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.—At a special meeting of the Defence Committee of the Imperial Cabinet, held on Saturday, important measures were decided upon in connection…

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The War. Another Offer From Canada. Lord Methuen's Supplies. Ladysmith Short of Shells. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, speaking at Aberdeen last night, urged that the war be vigorously prosecuted…

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Is "War the Only Thing That Has No Good in It?" (Taken from the London Times.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

They say that "war is hell," the great accursed," The sin impossible to be forgiven— Yet I can look beyond it at its worst, And still find blue in Heaven…

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The Transvaal War. the Natal Campaign. Heroism of British Brigades. Lord Methuen's Reverse. the New British Commanders. London, Dec. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 4

Further details of the operations under General Sir Redvers Buller in Natal state that the Boors occupied an impregnable entrenched position across the Tugela River,…

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The Soldiers' Wives and Children

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

The Queen will entertain at Windsor on Boxing Day many of the wives and children of the soldiers at the front in South Africa. A Christmas tree and suitable gifts will be provided by her Majesty…

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Progress of the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

BRITISH valor ban been more in evidence than British generalship in the conduct of the war as far as it has proceeded. The gallantry of the officers…

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How the War News Comer

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 1

NEXT to air, food and clothing, war news is the greatest thing in demand in England just now. And let it be according to fact, if you please. Pray…

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Military Memos. Goulburn Men for the War

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

THE eleven members of E. Company, Australian Rifles who volunteered for service in South Africa left Goulburn for Sydney by the mail train yesterday morning…

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The War. Summary of Events. London, Dec 14

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 5

Four Natal Dutchmen have been sentenced to four years' imprisonment for disloyalty. The Kipling Fund, in aid of the…

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

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

LORD METHUEN has only got a fortnight's supplies at Mod or River. Strict surveillance is being exercised over all civilians in the neighbourhood…

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The Transvaal War. Vigorous Prosecution of the Campaign. British Millitry Arrangements. General Buller Superseded. London, December 18

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

The Defence Committee of the Cabinet has mode the following additional arrangements for the conduct of the war. Considering that the operations in…

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The Transvaal War. the Natal Campaign. Battle at Tugela. Strength of Boers' Position. Grave Aspects. New Zealand Troops

Goulburn Herald · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 4

ADDITIONAL details of the reverse suffered by General Buller on Friday last state that the Boers had ten guns, which were excellently masked and…

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Additional Particulars. the Enemy's Guns Splendidly Served. General Buller Repeatedly Under Fire. British Soldiers Eager to Renew the Attack. London, Dec. 20

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 2

Additional details of the reverse suffered by General Sir Redvers Buller on Friday last state that the Boers at the Tugela River had 10 guns, which were…

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The War. the Advance on Kimberlby. Battle at Magersfuntein. Desperate Fighting. Repulse of the British. Effect of Lyddite Shells. Terrible Hayoc in the Boer Trenches. Heavy British Losses. Terrible Boer Losses. Lord Methuen Entrenched at Modder. London, Dec. 13

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 December 1899 · page 5

Further details are to band regarding the battle between the British And Boer forces at Magersfontein on Monday…

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