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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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War in South Africa. British Reverses. Canadians Imprisoned. London, Aug 9

Goulburn Herald · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 4

LORD ROBERTS reports that he fears that the garrison under Colonel Hoare at Elands River, between Rustenburg and Zeerust, has been captured, after…

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Welcome Home. To Trooper Tom Barnes

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

No welcome home could have been heartier, more sincere or more demonstrative than that which was accorded Trooper T. A. Barnes last Wednesday…

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The Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 4

Commandant Haasbrock's commando commandeered the British horses and stores between Harrismith and Vrode, and is advancing into the Transvaal…

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At the War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

TROOPER Ellis, of Murrumburrah, recently wrote home from the war, as follows:-- 'We are at the wonderful little town of Mafeking. We did not…

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Boer War. Wavering Burghers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

Burghers from the Standerton district have separated from the main body and gone westward. They are wavering…

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The Transvaal War. Elands River Garrison. Its Capture Feared. Australian Bushmen in Action. London, Aug 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

LORD ROBERTS reports that he fears that the garrison under Colonel Hoare at Elands River, between Rustenburg and Zeerust, has been captured after a resistance extending over 10 days…

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Our Soldiers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

THERE is a very large number of invalided Australian soldiers almost monthly arriving home from the South African war, and if the procession…

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Soldiers' Institute

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts has opened Mommodion, the Soldiers' Institute, in Pretoria…

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The Transvaal War. Plot at Pretoria. Ten Leaders Arrested. General Buller's Success. the Escape of De Wet. 140 Bushmen Captured. London, Aug. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 2

A plot organised by the Boers has been discovered at Pretoria having for its object the capture of Lord Roberts and the shooting of all the other British officers…

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War News. in China

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

Two hundred and fifty Europeans and Americans are reported to be in great peril in the province of Sze-chuen. General Count von Waldersee of…

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War News. in China

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 4

A force of 8000 to 11,000 Chinese troops occupy a strong position at Pei-tsang, a few miles north of Tien-[?]sin. general Gaselce, with 3000 troops from…

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War in South Africa. Plot to Capture Lord Roberts. Buller's Successes. Boers Capture 800 Men. Particulars of the Plot. Buller and De Wet. London Aug.10

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 4

A PLOT organised by the Boers has been discovered at Pretoria, having for its object the capture of Lord Roberts and the shooting of all the…

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The Queen's Speech on the South African War.—nearing the End.—appreciation of the Skill and Heroism of the British Troops—humane Policy of the Commander-in-chief.—military Criticisms

Goulburn Herald · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

A PASSAGE in the Queen's speech on the prorogation of the Imperial Parliament states that there is fair ground for hoping that the South African war…

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The Transvaal War. London, August 9

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

LORD ROBERTS reports that he fears that the garrison under Colonel Here at Elands River has been captured after a resistance extending over ten…

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Boer War. London, Monday. Retirement of President Kruger

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

President Kruger is retiring from Lydenburg to Barberton. It is reported that Lydenburg has been left undefended by the Boers owing to the attitude of the Majoch Kaffirs…

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Telegrams. Boer War. More Surrenders. London, Sunday. Burghers Arrested

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 4

Major-General Rundle has arrested at Harrismith Commandant Marai and 130 armed burghers. THE PLOT AGAINST LORD…

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The Transvaal War. De Wet Again Escapes. British Surrounding Delarey. London, Aug. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen, in his pursuit of Commandant de Wet, captured six waggons and two ambulances at Buffelshock. Commandant do Wet passed further north and…

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The Boer War. the Plot to Entrap Roberts and Murder His Staff. a Great Sensation in England

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

London August, 10. An immense sensation has been occasioned throughout England by the publication of the statement that a plot has been discoveied…

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The Boer War. the Plot at Pretoria. Incendiarism Intended. Pursuit of Commandant De Wet. London, Aug. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 4

Further particulars have been received of the plot of burghers in Pretoria to capture Field-Marshal Lord Roberts and assassinate other officers…

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War in South Africa. De Wet's Movements. Action at Elands River. Machadodorp Abandoned. Boers Going Eastward

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 4

LORD METHUEN, is his pursuit of commandant do Wet, captured six waggone and two ambulances at Buff[?] CommAndant do Wet passed…

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