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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. Eastern Free Staters. Ladybrand Occupied

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 4

Only 600 Boers now remain at Clocolan, the Boer headquarters in the eastern Free State, situated close to the Basutoland border, between Ladybrand and Ficksburg…

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The Transvaal War. Mafeking. London, May 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

The official statement made at Pretoria that Mafeking is still surrounded is regarded as suggestive. The whereabouts of Lord Kitchener is…

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The Transvaal War. Mafeking Attacked. Thousands of Boers Surrendering. an Australian Reverse. London, May 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 4

Further particulars of the operations which took place on the Zand River show that Lieutenant-General French, with the cavalry division, and Major-General Hutton in…

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The Cost of War. What Is the Sale Price of a Lyddite Shell or a Maxim Gun?

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 1

Were war conducted upon purely commercial principles, the cheapest, and, incidentally, the most effective weapon would be the bayonet, for that, as now used in the British…

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The War. Capture of Commandant Botha. Gallant Mafeking. Anxiety in England. London, Friday Afternoon. Capture of Commandant Botha

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 2

It is officially reported that Major-General Hutton has captured Commandant Botha, the commander-in-chief of the Boer forces. The capture was made at a place thirteen…

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Some Humours of the War. the Boer As a Funny Man

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 4

WHILE the present war has brought more than is share of gloom and sadness, it has also bad its gleams of humour, which furnish a welcome…

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War in South Africa. Mafeking. Surrender of Boer Generals. Boers Disorganised. Relief of Mafeking. London, May 18

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 4

The official statement made at Pretoria that Mafeking is still surrounded is regarded as suggestive. The whereabouts of Lord Kitchener…

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The Real Justification of the South African War.—not a War of Aggression, But of Defence.—justification of Colonial Co-operation and of the Rejoicings for Successes of the Imperial Arms.—alliance with the Mother-country the True Safeguard of the Colonies

Goulburn Herald · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 2

THE REAL JUSTIFICATION OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR.—NOT A WAR OF AGGRESSION, BUT OF DEFFENCE. —JUSTIFICATION OF COLONIAL…

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The War. Latest Telegram

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

Sydney Monday:--The Mafeking Relief column 1500 strong included Baden Powells brother entered the town on Wednesday unapposed…

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The Transvaal War. London, May 18

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

DURING the fighting on the Zand River a squadron of cavalry met with a reverse. It occupied a hill upon which the…

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Thinks the War Will Soon Be Over

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

In conversation with a representative of the "Sunday Times.' Mr. Lyne said: "The relief of Mafeking constitutes a great historical event, and no one can…

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[Reuter's Telegrams] the War. Peace Overtures. Relief of Mafeking. the Natal Advance. London, Sunday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 4

The Delagoa Bay correspondent of the New York Herald announces that the Transvaal has asked Field-Marshal Lord Roberts for a cessation of hostilities…

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The Transvaal War. Proposing Terms of Peace. President Kruger's Humility. Progressives Seek His Deposition. London, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

The "Express" reports that President Kruger has personally telegraphed to Lord Salisbury in an exceedingly humble strain, and has proposed certain terms of peace…

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The War. Relief of Mafeking. Message From General Barton. the News Confirmed. Boers Anxious for Peace. London, Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 2

Major-General G. Barton has wired as follows to Sir Alfred Milner, her Majesty's High Commissioner in South Africa:— "Mafeking was relieved on Thursday."…

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The Transvaal War. New Free State Capital Taken by the British. Dundonald at Laing's Nek. Surrender of Generals. London, May 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 May 1900 · page 4

It is officially reported by the War Office that Lieutenant-General Ian Hamilton, in command of the colonial division of cavalry, has occupied Lindley, to which place the Free…

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Aristocracy at the War

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

There are no fewer than forty-two peers who have already gone, or are going, to the front in Souch Africa (says the COURT CIRCULAR of April 7). They are the Dukes of Marlborough,…

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The War. London, Nonday

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 3

The British have captured the entire Boer force outside Mafeking. It is understood Colonel Mahon commanded the relief column, which covered…

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Messrs. Sleath and O’Conor, M’s.L.A., at the War. Their Military Exploits

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

THE special correspondent of-the EVENING NEWS in an interesting letter dated “ Bloemfontein, April 19,” gives the following details of some of theexperiences of Messrs…

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The War. Successful British Operations. Mafeking Relieved. Commandant Botha Captured. Buller Active. the Relief of Mafeking. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 2

It has been officially announced that Mafeking has been relieved. LONDON, Saturday. The telegraph operator at Malopo, north of…

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War in South Africa. Peace Proposals. Capture of Lindley. Boer Delegates in America. Disaffection. Enemy's Retreat. London, May 21

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 23 May 1900 · page 4

THE Express reports that President Kruger has personally telegraphed to Lord Salisbury in an exceedingly humble strain, and has proposed…

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