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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War Loan. London, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

Sir M. Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons last night stated that the applicants for the war loan of £30,000,000 numbered 39,800 Applicants for…

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The War. Boer Police. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

A corps of young Boers has been organised at Bloemfontein to do necessary police work and prevent the Kaffirs looting. A SON OF JUDGE RODGERS…

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Cable News. the War Loan. London, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in the House of Commons last night stated that the applicants for the war loan of £30,000,000, for which…

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The War. Interview with President Kruger. No Conventions. Discovery of Explosive Bullets. the Irish Visit. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

In the course of an interview President Kruger said he did not expect outside help in the present struggle; but there were 40,000 fighting men who would…

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The Transvaal War. Advance on Pretoria. Enemy Slackening Fire at Mafeking. General Buller's Army. Forward Movement Imminent. London, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 4

THE movement of Lieutenant-General Lord Methoen, who lately occupied Boshof, and who was last reported at Warrenton, is interpreted by military critics as being an…

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The Transvaal War. the Abuse of the White Flag. Denial by Mr. Steyn. Reply of Lord Roberts. Penalties for Wanton Damage. London, March 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 March 1900 · page 2

Mr. Steyn, in replying to the telegram of Lord Roberts sent on the 11th instant, in reference to the abuse of tile white flag, states:—…

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The War

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

AFTER the exciting events of the last week, with their series of brilliant engagement, ending in the submission of Bloemfontein to British arms, and…

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More Volunteers for the War

The Yass Courier · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Out of th twelve volunteers who went to Sydney last Monday night eleven passed. On Wednesday night five more left for Sydney, all good…

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Latest War News. London, March 22

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The leading English papers stigmatine Ex-President Steyn's reply to Lord Roberts' protest as an appelling piece of effrontery…

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The War. Occupation of Bloemfontein. London, March 15

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts on March 13 telegraphed:— "By the help of God and by the bravery of her Majesty's soldiers we have…

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The War. How Kimberley Was Relieved. a Triumphant March

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 1

The following particularS of the relief of Kimberley appear in San Francisco papers:— MODDER RIVER, Feb. 19…

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How the War News Comes Home. Cables From the Cape

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 1

The outbreak of the war in South Africa has been a momentous event for the great Electric Gable Company lines encircle the great Dark…

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Poetry. the Soldier Boys of Dublin

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 1

In the "dear cold dirty" city By the Liffey's swelling tide, Though the blinding tear-drops gather Many a heart beats fast with pride,…

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War in South Africa. the White Flag. Statements by Mr. Steyn. Denial by Lord Roberts. the Siege of Mafeking. Germany Opposes Trekking. London, March 21

Goulburn Herald · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 4

MR. STEYN, in replying to Lord Roberts's telegram of 11th instant, in reference to the abuse of the white flag, states:—…

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A Wounded N.s.w. Soldier. a Resident of Landra

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

It has transpired that the Trooper Woods reported wounded at the battle of Driefontein is Private Cecil Talbot Woods, No. 151. of the Second Contingent, which left in January in the…

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The Queen Visits the Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen has visited the wounded at Woolwich Hospital. Her Majesty carried flowers to the soldiers, including some specially to Private King, of the Connaught Rangers, who…

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The War. London

Crookwell Gazette · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2
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LORD ROBERTS and Sir Alfred Milner are settling the conditions for surrender of the a administration of the Orange Free State and the treatment of…

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Dr. Gallagher on the War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

SPEAKING at a concert at Wagga on St. Patrick's Day the Right Rev. Dr. Gallagher, Coadjutor. Bishop of Goulburn, in the course of a short address said there are many who cannot be ungenerous to a…

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The War. Interview with Kruger. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 March 1900 · page 2

In the course of an interview, President Kruger said he did not expect outside help in the present straggle. “ There were ” he said, “ 40,000 men fighting, and they would conquer or die. They would…

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