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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Transvaal War Movements of De Wet. London, March 15

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

Commandant do Wet is at Senekal, about 100 miles north-east of Bloemfontein. March 16. Reuter's correspondent reports that…

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The Boer War. Peace Near. Expected on Monday. London, March 15

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 2

It is officially stated that Commandant De Wet, with the remnant of his commando, is at Senekal. General French has furnished a…

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Cable News. Lord Wolseley and the South African War. London, March 16

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

In the House of Lords last night Viscount Wolseley, the late Commander-in-Chief, moved for the production of all papers connected with the advice which he had given to the Government with…

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Medals to Returned Soldiers. (To the Editor of the Penny Post.)

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

SIR,—I am sorry to take up further space in your paper in replying to "fair Play," but in justice to the secretaries and committee, and without further controversy, I must expl[?]in that Trooper…

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Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

The Boers have wrecked 21 trains since the British occupied Komatipoort. Colonel De Lisle is returning to Kroonstad…

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Boer War. Boer Leader's Stock Captured. London, March 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 1

Three hundred of Commandant Fourie's force at Dewetsdorp have escaped, but were prevented crossing the railway. Commandant Fourie is still within the…

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Boer War. Peace Terms. Rejected by Botha. London, March 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

It is officially announced that General Louis Botha has rejected Lord Kitchener's terms of peace. March 20…

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Latest Cables. (Other Cables will be found on page 4). the Boer War. Kitchener’s Terms. Rejected by Botha

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

LONDON, March 19.—It is officially announced that General Louis Botha has rejected the terms of peace offered by Lord Kitchener…

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

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 2

A terrible tragedy occurred at Grawlin, 12 miles from Elwin Richards, aged about 25, shot him father and mother, and then…

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The War in South Africa. in the Transvaal

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 3

The Boers derailed a train on Monday at Wilge River, east of Pretoria. A British blockhouse in the vicinity for two hours prevented 600 Boers plundering…

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The Transvaal War. London, March 18

Crookwell Gazette · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

THE Boers in the Transvaal and the Orange River colonies are openly discussing the terms of surrender without having the…

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The Transvaal War. London, March 20

Crookwell Gazette · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 3

IT is officially announced that General Louis Botha, has rejected Lord Kitchener's terms of peace. The Marquis of Sa[?]bury has…

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Boer War. Commandant De Wet. London, March 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

Commandant de Wet is in the neighbourhood of Heilbron, in the northern portion of the Orange River Colony. The Boers in that colony have disbanded, and are scattered…

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The Transvaal War. a Ruse to Gain Time. London, March 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 4

Mr. Kruger states that General Botha negotiated with Lord Kitchener to gain time to collect supplier. March 21. Commandant Kruitzinger, who was reported to…

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Latest Cables. (Other Cables on Page 4.)The Boer War. in Orange River Colony. Four Mounted Divisions

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 25 March 1901 · page 2

London, March 22.—Twenty thousand mounted infantry are distributed in four divisions in Orange River Colony. London, March 22, 3.59 p.m.—The…

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The Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

The Australians who have recently arrived in South Africa are strengthening Colonel De Lisle's column. Colonel Thorneycroft has brought to Dewetsdorp…

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The Transvaal War. London, March 22

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

A " TIMES" correspondent states that De Wet is reported to have gone to the Transvaal, after having suspended the operations of the Free Staters still…

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Boer War. Fighting in the Transvaal. London, March 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

Severe fighting took place on Friday at Harte-beestofontein, 20 miles west-by-north of Klerksdorp. Mr. Hatting, Mayor of Maraisburg, Cape Colony, has been arrested an a charge of treason…

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Boer War. the Abortive Peace Negotiations. London, March 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 4

A blue book has been published by the British Government detailing the negotiations for peace between General Lord Kitchener and General Louis Botha, the Boer…

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The Boer War. British Offered Boers a Million. Independence Refused

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

An official statement, giving particulars of the recent correspondence and negotiations between Lord Kitchener and Commandant Botha, for the purpose of…

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