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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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Telegrams. the War. Lord Dundonald's Force. Disappointment in Ladysmith. the Boers' Shell Factory. Conditions of Peace. London, Tuesday. Re-crossing the Tugela

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

A Reuter's message states that Lord Dundonald's force re-crossed the Tugela on Saturday and that Lyttleton's brigade now occupies its original position…

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The Imperial Parliament. Forecast of the Queen's Speech. the War Forced Upon Britain. Large Increase in the Army Estimates. London, Jan. 30

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

The forecast of the Queen's Speech, to be read at the opening of the Imperial Parliament to-day, notes the unusual absence of seriously contentious legislation or of extensive domestic reforms. The…

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The Transvaal War. General Buller Confident. Hopeful Address to Warren's Forces. Expects to Relieve Ladysmith Within a Week. Key of the Road Gained. the Queen's Message to the Troops. London, Jan. 31

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

The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Capetown cables that General Sir Redvers Buller on Monday last read to Sir Charles Warren's forces a message from the Queen expressing her Majesty's admiration…

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The War

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

Three Englishmen who possessed passes enabling them to remain in the Free State have been shot at Harrismith for refusing to fight against the…

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The War. English Comments on the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 1

Fairplay says—The one thing that conies out clear in the present war is that for years we have been holding our South African colonies, including…

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The War in South Africa

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2
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WITHIN a week a remarkable change has taken place in the military position in Natal. The passage of the Tugela at two points—by General…

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The South African War.—the Prestige of the British Soldier.—the Tactics of Our Generals So Far Defeated.—a Suggested March in Force to Lady-smith.—carrying the War Into the Enemy's Country.—sir Redvers Buller's Anticipations

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

To the ordinary reader accustomed to regard British soldiers as at least equal if not superior to the troops of any other nation the South African…

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Late War News. London, Jan. 31

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

The Daily Mail correspondent at Capetown cables that General Sir Redvers Buller on Monday last read to Sir Charles Warren's forces a…

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Latest News. [By Telegraph.] the Traansvaal War. London

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

FURTHER reports of the Spion Kop reverse state that the carnage among the British was awful, the position proving a veritable trap. The…

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The War. the Capture of Spion Kop. London, Jan. 25

The Burrowa News · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

Further details of the attack by Sir Charles Warren's force on Tuesday show that there was only a small night garrison holding Spion Kop,…

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War in South Africa. Sir Redvers Buller's Hopes. Casualties at Spion Kop. Desperate Fighting. Free State to Be Invaded. Conspicuous Bravery. London, Jan. 31

Goulburn Herald · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 4

THE Daily Mail correspondent at Capetown cables that General Buller on Monday last read to Sir Charles Warren's forces a message from the…

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The Transvaal War. General Duller Confident. Hopeful Address to Warren's Forces. Expects to Relieve Ladysmith Within a Week. Key of the Road Gained. the Queen's Message to the Troops. London, Jan. 31

The Yass Courier · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" correspondent at Capetown cables that General Sir Redvers Buller on Monthly last read to Sir Charles Warren's forces a message from…

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The War. London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

[?] have British residents at Barkley East General Buller. Hole command of all drifts on the Tugela…

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The Mansion House War Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

The Mansion House War Fund, opened by the Lord Mayor of London (Alderman Alfred James Newton), amounts to £661,300…

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The War. the Relief of Ladysmith London

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 3

Further details of the battle of Spion Kop show that when aware that the British held the highest part of the mountain the Boers, from an invisible position on lower ground,…

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Imperial Parliament. Opening of the Session. War in South Africa. Australian Federation. London, Jan. 31

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 6

THE Imperial Parliament was opened yesterday. The speech from the Throne, in addition to the matters mentioned in the forecast published yesterday, stated in referring to the war in South Africa…

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Telegrams. the War. the Colonial Brigade. News From Kimberley. Siege of Mafeking. London, Thursday Afternoon. Infantry Transformed Into Mounteds

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

In response to Lord Roberts's inquiries at the British depot at Enselin, Colonel C. J. Hoad, in command of the Australian Bridge, has offered to transform his five companies…

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The War. Lord Roberts at Work. the Africander Bond. French Opinion. Capture of Mr. Rhodes' Secretary. London, Friday Afternoon. Organizing the Forces

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts is at the Cape busily engaged in organising the forces. Addressing the London volunteers he said he hoped their arrival would coincide with a turn of…

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The Transvaal War. the Retirement From Spion Kop. Buller's Plans Interfered With. the British Forces in South Africa. Heavy Reinforcements to Be Sent Out. London, Feb. 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

The number of men missing in connection with the Spion Kop reverse is now estimated at 215, chiefly from the Lancashire Fusiliers. Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the correspondent of the…

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