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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. Abandonment of Spion Kop. the Siege of Ladysmith. Two Hundred Boers Killed. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

The fact that Spion Kop had to be abandoned by Sir Charles Warren has caused great disappointment at home and Consols have fallen 10s…

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The Transvaal War. Spion Kop Surprised and Captured. Heavy Artillery Fire by the Boers. Many British Casualties. the Enemy's Position Untenable. London, Jan. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

THE advance of Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren was checked by the steep hills towards Spion Kop. Jan. 25…

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The Transvaal War. the Seizure of Spion Kop. Boer Attempt to Recover the Position. How the Boers Were Defeated. Spion Kop Abandoned. London, Jan. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

The War Office has received a despatch from General Sir Redvers Buller which is interpreted to mean that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren, after a severe but successful defence of the position…

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Comforts for the Wounded

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

A MEETING of ladies organized by S. Saviour's Cathedral Ladies Guild was held in the Church Hall this afternoon to consider the practicability of making up a case of garments…

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The Transvaal War

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 2

General Buller cables that Lieutenant-General Warren was in the same position on Tuesday, with the enemy about 1400 yards in front of him…

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The Transvaal War. Despatch From General Buller. Boer Treachery and Deceit. More Reinforcements. the Rensburg Ambuscade. Spion Kop Abandoned. Fresh Attack on Ladysmith. Boer Camps Strengthened. Significant Despatches From the Generals. London, Jan. 26

Goulburn Herald · Monday 29 January 1900 · page 4

THE war office has received a despatch from General Baller which is interpreted to mean that Sir Charles Warren, after a severe but successful…

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For the Wounded Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

A meeting of ladies was held in the Church Hall on Monday afternoon under the presidency of Mrs. Chalmers to consider the practicability of making garments for wounded soldiers in South Africa…

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Dr. Jameson Reported Wounded

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

According to a Boer report a fragment of a shell during a recent bombardment of Ladysmith wounded Dr. Jameson in the leg…

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Letter From the Seat of War

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

The following letter was received yesterday morning from Private C. Jones of Yass:-- Enslion, South Africa…

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The War. London, Monday Afternoon. Possible Dangers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

Several newspapers urge the mobilisation of the navy in view of possible dangers from the continent. ARRIVAL OF TROOPS…

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The War. London, Sunday Afternoon. Embarkation of Volunteers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 4

The first batch of the Imperial Yeomanry, numbering 600, has sailed for South Africa. prior to embarkation the troops were inspected by the prince of Wales…

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The Transvaal War. the Abandonment of Spion Kop. the British Losses. Further Reinforcements Demanded. Vivid Despatches From the Generals. Reported Relief of Mafeking. London, Jan. 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 4

So far only one despatch has been published by the War Office from General Sir Redvers Buller with reference to the withdrawal of the British garrison from Spion Kop. The…

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The Transvaal War. Abandonment of Spion Kop. General Buller's Despatches. Heavy Losses of Reinforcements. Withdrawal Across the Tugela. British Press Cool. Boer Account of the Fighting. London, Jan. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 30 January 1900 · page 2

General Sir Redvers Buller has cabled to the War Office that Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Warren's position up to Thursday was perfectly tenable, though the advance was difficult owing to the…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

In taking Spion Kop the British were within th[?] yards of the Boer trenches before the garrison awoke At daybreak on Wednesday the enemy…

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The War. Relief of Ladysmith

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

It is officially annou[?] by the War Office that Warren garrison on Wednesday night abandoned Spain K[?] which the British surprised and ruptured the pre[?] night. The news has…

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The South African War.—the Military Spirit, "The Cheap Defence of Nations."—a Practical and Inexpensive Scheme

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

THROUGH Australia is sending troops to South Africa, this, if numbers alone were considered, would be but a small matter as regards our capacity of…

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War in South Africa. Further Despatches. Withdrawal Across the Tugela. British Losses. Boer Account of the Losses. Depression in England. Losses at Spion Eop. Loyalty in India. Jan. 29

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 4

GENERAL BULLER has cabled that Sir Charles Warren's position up to Thursday was perfectly tenable, though the advance was difficult owing to the…

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The Transvaal War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

General Buller explains that Spion Kop was too extensive a position to hold with the force available. The water supply was also deficient…

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The Transvaal War. the Spion Kop Reverse. British Future Movements. London, Jan. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

The opinion is growing that the most feasible strategic movement for the British forces in South Africa would be to advance in force from De Aar and Naauwpoort,…

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The War. the Battle of Spion Kop. Losses 500. News From Ladysmith. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

Doctors who have been engaged attending the wounded on the battlefield report that the carnage by the artillery was awful. Spion Kop was a real shell trap…

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