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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Transvaal War. How the Enemy Escaped. Treatment of Oath-breakers. the Boer Peace Mission. Unfavourable Replies. London, April 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 2

The military hospitals at Capetown have been cleared of all patients who are on the way to recovery. This step has been taken in view of the early advance of Lord Roberts…

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The Irish Soldiers

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 1 May 1900 · page 4

AN officer writing in "To-day" anent the intrepidity of the Irish soldier, whom he felicitiously calls "Patrick Atkins," relates…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 3

Brabant is advancing towards Ladybrand, The Free State east of the railway line and south of Bloemfontein is entirely clear of the enemy and the commandos broken…

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War in South Africa. Lord Roberts's Advance. Commandos Broken Up Boer Stategy. Colonial Troops Prasied. Boers' Rearguard. Defence of Wepener. London, April 30

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1900 · page 4

THE military hospitals at Capetown have been cleared of all patients who are on the way to recovery. This stop has been taken in view of the early…

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The Transvaal War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

The Boers are stilt in active retreat northwards from Thaba N’Chu. The British mounted forces are vigorously pressing the enemy and compelling…

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The Transvaal War Lecture

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

IN connection with the announcement that Mr. B. J. Grogan will deliver a lecture on the Transvaal war, it may be mentioned that for a very long time past there has…

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A Bank Manager Fired At. Mr. R. C. S. Wilkinson Wounded. Grenfell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

ABOUT 11 o'clock last night an attempt was made to stick up the Bank of New South Wales. Mr. R. C. S. Wilkinson, the manager, went into the yard to feed his horse before retiring, and when halfway…

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The War. the Fleeing Boers. Mafeking After Locusts. London, Wednesday Afternoon. the Escaping Boers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

The escaping Boer commandos are driving before them great herds of cattle and flocks of sheep, and have with them hundreds of waggons of forage. The British are making…

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The Transvaal War. Colonies' Aid to the Empire. Speech by Lord Salisbury. Relief Column for Mafeking London, May 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 4

Lord Salisbury, speaking at the federal delegates' banquet, spoke in the highest terms of praise of the part taken by the Australian and Canadian contingents in the South…

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The Transvaal War. Enveloping Movement by the British. Troops Sweeping the Boer Front. Persistent Attacks by the Enemy. Mafeking Safe on April 20. London, May 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 May 1900 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts reports that the attack of the Boers in the Thaba'nchu district was persistent on Saturday and Sunday nights…

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A Bank Manager Fired At. and Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 3

About 11 o'clock co Monday night an attempt was made to stick up the Bank of New South Wales at Grenfell. Mr. R. C. S. Wilkinson, the manager, went…

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Latest War News. London, May 3

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

The British advance in the direction of Brandfort is accentuated. Several divisional brigade leaders have proceeded northwards from…

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Late War News. London. May 2

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

Field-Marshal Lord Roberta reports that the attack of the Boers in the Thaba'nchu district was persistent on Saturday and Sunday nights…

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The War. Action East of Wepener. London. April 27

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

Major-General Brabent on Wednesday, after relieving Wepener found the Boers on a Kopje [?]the eastern road to the town [?]…

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The War. Splendid Work by the Blue Jackets at Graspan

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 1

A correspondent of the Globe, who witnessed the battle of Graspan, gives the following thrilling accounts of the splendid work done by the Blue…

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War in South Africa. Preparatory Movements. Mafeking Safe on April 20. Siege Still Proceeding. Affairs at Mafeking. Sympathy From Sweden. London. May 2

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 4

LORD ROBERTS reports that the attack of the Boers in the Thaba'nchu district was persistent on Saturday and Sunday nights…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The British advance in the direction of Brandfort has been accentuated. Several divisonal brigade leaders have proceeded northwards from Bloemfontein…

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The Conduct of the War. May 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

Mr. William St. J. Brodrick, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, speaking at Poresmouth last night, declared that no war had been conducted with so much satisfaction to…

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The Transvaal War. Capture of Brandfort. Drastic Punishment for Oathbreakers. London, May 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

The divisions under the command of Lieutenant-General Tucker, Lieutenant-General Pole-Carew, and Lieutenant-General Hutton have surprised and captured Brandfort…

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Telegrams. the War. Dispersing the Boers. Boer Prisoners. the Peace Delegates. London, Thursday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton, with whom is Major-General Hutton, commanding the Colonial Brigade (Australians and Canadians), has succeeded in dispersing the…

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