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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 4

Ten of the North Staffordshire Regiment were captured near Winburg on the 11th…

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The War in South Africa. London, June 13

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

A PARADE was held at the Horse Guards, the headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief, yesterday, for the purpose of the presentation of medals…

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The Boer War a Hot Engagement. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Colonel Scobell and Major-General Gorringe drove Kruitzinger's, Fouche's, and Myberg's commando across the border into Kaffraria, where they dispersed. They then…

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The Boer War. Veritable Surprise Anticipated. London, June 14

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

In connection with the reported appeals from his own people to sue for peace, it is said at Amsterdam that ex-President Kruger has been for several…

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The Transvaal War. a Prediction of Peace. London, June 15

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 4

Belgian newsjapers, whose Transvaal news is generally inspired by Dr. Leyds, the representative of the late Transvaal Republic in Europe, assert that Mr. Kruger is…

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Local & General News. Returning Soldiers

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. G. H. Weatherby, tailor, of Cooma-street, has received a wire from Lance-corporal W. Leathart, stating that the returned soldiers, including:…

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South Australians Causalities. Six Killed and Eight Wounded

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

Adelaide, Monday . — T h e Governor h a s received a cable message from Capetown reporting the following casualties to members of the Fifth and Sixth South Australian…

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South Australian Casualties. Six Killed and Eight Wounded

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

Adelaide, Monday. —The Governor has received a cable message from Capetown reporting the following casualties to members of the Fifth and Sixth South…

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Conduct of the War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

London, Tuesday . — I n the House of Commons last night, M r . W. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War , stated that the following numbers or…

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Conduct of the War

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

London, Tuesday.—In the House of Commons last night, Mr. W. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, stated that the following numbers of…

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The Transvaal War London, June 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 1

Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, said that there were 37,738 people in the refugee…

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The Boer War. London, June 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 3

The Heidelberg volunteers captured a larger and nine Boers, together with 4500 sheep and cattle. There are eight commandos, comprising 1500…

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latest Cables. South Africa. Victorians Surprised. 200 Men Killed Wounded and Captured. Two Pompoms Lost

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

LONDON, Monday. — Lord Kitchener reports that two hundred and fifty Victorian Mounted Rifles, detached from Colonel F. C Bcatson’s column , were surprised in…

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Telegrams. Boer War. London, Tuesday. a Patrol Captured

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

Commandant Maritz, with 150 men, surrounded a British patrol, two of which were killed, two wounded, and 20 captured. A British column is pursuing the Boers…

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Latest Cables. South Africa. Victorians Africa. Surprised. 200 Men Killed Wounded and Captured.two Pom Poms Lost

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

London, Monday. —Lord Kitchener reports that two hundred and fifty Victorian Mounted Rifles, detached from Colonel F. C. Beatson’s column, were surprised in…

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An Editor Sent to Gaol. Result of an Adelaide Suit. a Libel on Soldiers

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

ADELAIDE Wednesday.— The libel action instituted by Major Norton, of the Filth Imperial Contingent, against Charles Walter Chandler, editor of the Free…

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An Editor Sent to Gaol. Result of an Adelaide Suit . a Libel on Soldiers

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

ADELAIDE Wednesday . — T h e libel action instituted by Major Norton, of the fifth Imperial Contingent, against Charles Walter Chandler, editor of the Free…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

Yass, Wednesday.—Staff-Sergeant-Major H. Pearce, Sergeant A. Mair, Corporals H. Mair, R McKinnon, and Lance-Corporal Leathart, returned soldiers, arrived by the paper train to-day, and…

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The War in South Africa

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

There are eight commmandos comprising 1500 men operating in the midlands of Cape Colony while 800 Boers are raiding in the Western…

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A Victorian Force Surprised. Deadly Fire at Short Range. Eighteen Men Killed. Forty-two Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

A detachment of Victorians was surprised at Steenkool Spruit. They sustained 60 casualties and lost two guns. Lord Kitchener reports that 250 of the…

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