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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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War Consols. London, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 2

An early issue of £50,000,000 of War Consols is anticipated…

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The Boer War. Conference of Commandants. London, March 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 2

Although there are eight separate guerilla commandoes ouerating in the Orange River Colony the civil administration is largely replacing the military administration…

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Boer War. Lord Kitchener's Narrow Escape. London, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 4

The result of the negotiations between Lord Kitchener and General Louis Botha is hopefully awaited at Pretoria. It is thought that General Botha will surrender even if…

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The Boer War. Pursuit of De Wet. London, Tuesday Night

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 4

It is officially stated that Commandant de Wet is north of Brandfort. Continuous heavy rains interfered with the pursuit. Fifty Boers under Commandant Trichardt hoping…

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War Consols. Large Issue Anticipated

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

An early issue of £50,000,000 of War Consols is anticipated…

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The Transvaal War. London, March 11

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 4

BOTHEMAN'S commando and Steenkamp's commando have crossed the Modder River north of Abraham's Kraal. Mr. Steyn…

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The Transvaal War. London, March 12

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

THE result of the negotiations between, Kitchener and General Botha is hopefully awaited at Pretoria. It is thought that…

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The War in South Africa. Peace Negotiations. the Reported Terms

The Burrowa News · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 2

The Pretoria correspondent of the Times in a telegram bearing Wednesday's date reports that the negotiations between General Lord Kitchener and General…

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Boer War. More Captures by French

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

Lieut-General French reports that an additional 46 Boers have been killed or wounded, and 146 prisoners, 200 rifles, 3700 cartridges, 2400 horses, 120 mules,…

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Boer War. the Enemy Frustrated. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 3

The combined movements of Lord Kitchener and Lieut.-General French have frustrated Commandants do Wet and Hertzog's attempted dash on St. Helena…

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The Boer War. Expected Surrender. London, March 14

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 3

Sir Wilfred Laurier, the Premier, delivered a remarkable speech in the Canadian House of Commons last night. He declared that the Boers had appealed…

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The Boer War. Forcing a Passage. London, March 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 4

Commandant Kruitzinger forced the passage of Leeuwdrift, thus foiling Colonel De Lisle's plan to jam the Boers in the fork caused by the junction of the Great Fish and…

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Departing Soldiers

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 2

On Friday the Federal Contingents, 2nd and 3rd Mounted Rifles, marched through the city in pouring rain, and embarked upon the troopships for South Africa. All…

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War Office

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

In the discussion on War Office reforms Lord Wolseley complained that he had repeatedly but unavailingly reported to Lord Lansdowne that it was cruel, if not…

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The Transvaal War. London, March 15

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

COMMANDANT KRUITZINGER forced the passage of Leeuwdrift, thus foiling Colonel De Lisle's plan to jam the Boers in the fork caused by the…

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Boer War. Manufacturing Ammunition. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

The Boers are manufacturing ammunition in Pietersburg. Many Boers are surrendering at Bremersdorp. Boyd, one of the victims murdered by…

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Boer War. Murder of Mr. Boyd. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

Mr. Boyd, the Englishman who was shot by order of Commandant Delarey, was a son of the sub-manager of the London office of the Bank of New South Wales…

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Tragedy Near Grawlin. a Father Shot Dead. a Mother Seriously Wounded. Suicide of the Son. Forbes

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

A TERRIBLE tragedy occurred at Grawlin, 12 miles from Forbes, last night, when Elwin Richard., aged about 25, shot his father and mother and then blew his own brains out. Richards was in town last…

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The Boer War. the Desire of Peace. London, March 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

The Boers in the Transvaal and the Orange River colonies are openly discussing the terms of surrender without having the dread which they formerly bad of reprisals by those Boers who have determined…

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