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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The Transvaal. a Boer Ultimatum. Withdrawal of Troops Demanded. Declaration of War Probable. London, Oct. 10

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

Reuter's agency states that the Boets have just despatched an ultimatum to the British Government. The British authorities have chartered…

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Trained for War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The training of war dogs in Prussia has reached an interesting stage. There are generally thirty dogs of various breeds in course of education at Potsdam. They are…

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Cricket and War

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

PRINCE Christian, who is taking his [?] cure at K[?] had an [?] adventure there the other day (relates “M.A.P.”) Mr. Al[?] the well-known secretary of the Surrey Club, knowing…

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Official Intimation of War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 4

THE first official information regarding the outbreak of War came to Admiralty House on Thursday morning. At an early hour a cablegram in cipher was received by Rear-Admiral Pearson. The tenor…

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The Transvaal. War Declared. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

Dr. Reitz, the Transvaal Secretary of State telegraphing on the 9th instant to air Alfred Milner, the British High Commissioner in South Africa, [?] the troops on the frontier [?]…

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The Transvaal War. Boers Invading Natal. Advance on Laing's Nek. Expected Occupation of Newcastle. British Advance From Mafeking. London, Oct. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

NEWS has just reached London that the Boers are advancing on Laing's Nek and Ingogo unopposed by the British. Newcastle, which, according to previous…

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The Transvaal War. the Boer Ultimatum. Boers Urged to Trust in God. British Agent Recalled From Pretoria. Natal Invaded by Free Staters. a Train Seized. Boer Fighting Strength. British Forces Acting on the Defensive. London, Oct. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 6

DR. CLARK, the Boer agent in London, states that the ultimatum was ready a week ago. It was hoped that it would have been withheld until the meeting of Parliament…

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The Transvaal. War Commenced

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 2

IT is now recognised that a state of war exists between Great Britain and the Transvaal. Mr Conyngham Greene has been…

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A State of War in South Africa.—the Real Question at Issue.—arbitrary Pretensions of the Boers.—imperial Interests Justify the Application of Superior Force—colonial Interests Justify the Offer and Acceptance of Assistance

Goulburn Herald · Monday 16 October 1899 · page 3

THE Boer authorities having precipated affairs by an altimatum of so peremptory a nature that it was impossible the British government could…

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Late Samoan War. London, Oct. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 1

The Berlin "National Zeitung" says that the three Powers (Great Britain, the United States, and Germany) will indemnify the white population in Samoa for their losses by the recent war…

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Obtainment of War Supplies London, Oct. 12

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

It is denied that Great Britain is purchasing tinned meat in America…

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Lieutenant Nesbit and the Engine-driver Wounded. the Train Shelled. London, Oct. 15, 1.20 a.m

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

The train which was captured was in charge of Lieutenant Nesbitt. With him were 15 troopers and a few workmen who were acting as a convoy for the train's…

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The Boer War (To the Editor of the Evening Penny Post.)

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—I am shocked at your "Siftings" in Saturday's issue. I thought better of your loyalty. Had England, being such a weak power, been at war with Germany, or France, or some petty…

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New South Wales and the War.—mr. Reid on the Premier

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

At the great gathering held in the Sydney Town Hall on Monday night for the purpose of bestowing on the head of the late Government a testimonial of public esteem, Mr. Reid, in the course of some…

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The Transvaal War. Boers Invading Natal. British Advance From Mafeking. Boers Cutting the Telegraph Wires. the British Agent Leaves Pretoria. a Train Destroyed. London, Oct. 13

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

A telegraphic despatch has just been received from South Africa stating that the Boers on the western frontier of the Transvaal have destroyed an armou[?]ed…

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The Transvaal War. Attack on Mafeking. Boers Twice Repulsed. Attack on an Armoured Train by Boers. Shelled and Captured. Orange Free State Troops Near Ladysmith. Departure of Sir Redvers Buller From London. London, Oct. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 4

THE train destroyed by the Boers was carrying guns. The train conveying women and children from Mafeking has arrived safe at Vryburg…

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The Transvaal War a Reported Engagement. Heavy Fighting on the Free State Border. Invasion of Natal by the Boers. Laing's Nek Being Fortified. Strategy of the British. Railway Stations Dismantled. the Captured Train. London, Oct. 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 2

FURTHER particulars have been received of the capture by Boors of the armoured train in charge of Lieutenant Nesbitt between Vryburg and Mafeking. It is stated that Lieutenant Nesbitt was warned…

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The War. Hostilities Commenced. London, Saturday. Newcastle Occupied

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 October 1899 · page 2

THE Boers last night advanced on Newcastle in force, and this morning were in fall occupation of the town and surrounding country…

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The Transvaal War. a German Steamer Chased. a Price on Mr. Rhodes' Head. the Railway at Ingagane Destroyed. London, Oct. 18. Contraband of War. German Officers for the Transvaal

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

A Reuter's telegram states that the German steamer Raiser, conveying a quantity of ammunition believed to be destined for the Transvaalt was chased in the Mediterranean by H.M.S. Thetis. The…

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The Latest War News. the Boers Bombarding Mafeking. a Telephone Trick. Boer Advance Impeded. America and England. London, Wednesday. Bombarding Mafeking

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 October 1899 · page 2

Advices from Pretoria state that the Boers are bombarding Mafeking. They have cut the water supply. A TELEPHONE TRICK…

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