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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. the Relief of Ladysmith. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

The War Office has received a cable from Field Marshal Lord Roberts, the Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, stating that Lieutenant: General Sir Charles Warren hopes to turn a strongly…

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The Cardinal on the War, Why He Cannot Support the Boers. the Enemies of the Church

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

SPEAKING on Saturday to representative of “ The Daily Telegraph,” Cardinal Moran said: “I have heard it stated that I myself am such a [?] enemy of the British Empire that [?]…

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The Transvaal War. Advance on Ladysmith. British Successes. Subdivision of Boer Forces. Retreat Cut Off. Steady Advance of the British. Casualties on Sunday. London, Jan. 22

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 4

THE turning of the main Boer position has been successfully begun. The enemy's extreme right, which lies to the eastward of Acton Holmes,…

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Liberal War Subscriptions

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The subscriptions to the War Funds are so liberal that the widow of every soldier who dies during the war in South Africa will receive a pension of 10s a week for life…

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The Transvaal War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

General Warren has succeeded in turning the Boers’ extreme right flank at Acton Holmes. During Saturday night General…

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War Excitement in India

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The war excitement in India is eclipsing that produced by the famine. Five hundred men have volunteered for service in South Africa with Lumsden's Mounted Infantry,…

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The Transvaal War. General Buller's Advance. Boers Compelled to Subdivide Their Forces. Steady Advance on the Boer Centre. London, Jan. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 4

Sir Redvers Buller's generals have made an important echelon movement, compelling the Boers to subdivide their forces. Major-General Hildyard is seeking to cut…

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The War. Delay in the Advance. a Balloon Hit. in Johannesburg. Manufacture of a Gun in Kimberley. London, Wednesday Afternoon. Another Check

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The delay to Sir Charles Warren has enabled the Boers to bring up guns, men, and supplies, and form complete entrenchments at Spion Kop…

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The Transvaal War. General Buller's Advance. Nothing Decisive As Yet Achieved. Shelling Boer Trenches. Attempt to Be Made to Seize Spion Kop. the Boers Enter Rhodesia. London, Jan. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

General Sir Redvers Bullor has cabled the following intelligence to the War Office:— January 23, Evening.—Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren is in the name position as at the time…

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The Wounded in War

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 1

A MUCH larger number of the wounded in war recover nowadays than used to be the case. Not only does the modern small bore inflict a far less serious…

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Boer Losses in the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 1

BEYOND all question the Boer losses in this campaign have been great. It is a traditional with Pretoria to conceal them. but the truth will out this time…

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The War the Storm[?] Disaster

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 1

The special correspondent of the Cape Argus sent his paper a despatch dated Molteno, Monday morning, 18th December. He says:—…

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Late War News. London, Jan. 24

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 3

General Sir Redvers Buller has cabled the following intelligence to the War Office:— "January 23. Evening.—…

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Latest News. [By Telegraph.] the Tranvaal War. Sydney

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

A. A. DANGAR, New South Wales, has donated a thousand guineas towards the Bushmen's Fund…

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The Transvaal War. General Buller's Advance. Boers Compelled to Subdivide Their Forces. Their Relreat Cut Off Driving the Enemy Towards Ladysmith. London, Jan. 23

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

Sir Redvers Baller's Generals have made an important echelon movement, compelling the Boers to subdivide their forces…

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The Transvaal War. General Warren's Position. Comforts for Ladysmith. Boers Enter Rhodesia. Capture of Spion Kop. Kopje Stormed. Artillery Duel. Enemy's Position Untenable. London, January 24

Goulburn Herald · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 4

GENERAL BULLER has cabled the following intelligence to the War Office:— ''January 23, evening.—Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren is in the…

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The War. the Battle of Ladysmith. Further Details. the Enemy Completely Routed. Heaviest Blow of the Campaign. the Gordon Highlanders. Brilliant Charge of the Devons. London. Jan 18

The Burrowa News · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

The Standard's correspondent at Ladysmith cables further particulars of the attack on the British position around Ladysmith on the 6th instant…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

General Buller cables that Warren was in the same position on Tuesday with the enemy about 1400 yards in front. The Boers occupy a position higher than…

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The War. the Relief of Ladysmith. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

Sir Redvers Buller and the Generals with him have [?]cheloned, compelling the Boers to subdivied their forces. Major General Hildyard is seeking to cut the…

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Telegrams. the War. Capture of Spion Kop. British Bravery. Further Fighting. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

FURTHER details in connection with the capture of Spion Kop by General Wars. is brigade on Tuesday night state that the small Boer garrison which was holding the…

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