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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 4

A skirmish at Aliwal North developed into heavy fighting, lasting for eight hours. Six hundred of the enemy, led by Commandant Fouche, were posted in the…

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The Boer War. London, Aug. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

Rimington's Guides captured a portion of Steenkamp's convoy on the Klip River. They also captured two loaded waggons and 2000 cattle in the Lindley district…

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug 1

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 4

THE main force of Boer raiders in Caps Colony is within the quadrilateral bounded by lines drawn from Beaufort West northerly to De Aar, thence…

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug 2

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

LORD KITCHENER reports that 200 Boers surprised and captured a patrol, of 20 yeomanry on the Doora River, in the Orange River Colony. The…

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The Boer War. the Situation. London, Aug. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 4

In Committee of Supply in the House of Commons lest night, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Opposition, on the vote for the Colonial Office, closely inquired into the situation in South…

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The South African War. Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Severe Methods Required. London

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, when the Colonial Office vote came up for consideration in Committee of Supply, Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, leader of the…

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Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 4

Colonel Gorringe after driving Wessels and Pyers from Barclay East made a night march and surprised a leager, killing then Boers Commandant Krui[?]zinger has informed the…

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The Boer War. London, Aug. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports that the peace movement is spreading fast in all camps. The men refugees at Kroonstad have presented a loyal address to Major Goold Adams, the…

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The Boer War. London, Aug. 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 3

In Committee of supply in the House of Commons last night the estimate of £6,500,000 in aid of the annexed colonies, the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal, was voted by the 196 votes to 59…

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Condition of the Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

Like mott of the revolvers used in the banks, that of Mr. Lamport is a heavy [?], and the ballet was large and soft. The consequence was that a very ugly…

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The Boer War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

Colonel Seebell, of Brabant's Horse, has inflicted heavy losses on Commandant Lategan. Lord Milner and General Sir…

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The "Daily Mail" and the War Office

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 4

The interdict of the War Office against the furnishing of official news to the "Daily Mail" has been withdrawn…

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug 6

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

LORD KITCHENER reports that the peace movement is spreading fast in all the refugee camps. The men refugees at Kroonstad…

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A Bank Stuck Up. the Manager Shot. His Condition Favourable. Two Men Arrested. One of Them Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

Great [?]tion was caused in Albury on Tuesday night when the wires flashed the news that the Bank of New South Wales at henty, about 40 miles from…

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The War in South Africa. a Big Trek. London, Aug 5

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 4

THE New Zealanders and Queenslanders under Colonel Garratt, after a continuous trek of three months have reached Kroonstad. They cleared…

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The War in South Africa. Discussion in the House of of Commons. 'spirited Speech by Mr.Chamberlain. A War of Brigandage and [?][?]trage. Re-Establishing P[?]Conditions

The Burrowa News · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

In committee of Supply in the House of Commons, Sir Henry Campbell Ban[?]man, leader of the Opposition, on the vote for the Colonial Office, closely…

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Returned Soldiers

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

CAPTAIN K. M. WRAY, of the Bushmen's Contingent, returned to Goulburn last night after an absence on active service of about sixteen months. The captain, who left here…

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The Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

Brigadier-General Cunningham and Colonel Sir. H. M. Rawlinson attacked and expelled 256 Boers from a farm at Parys, near the Vaal. The British captured 25 Boers, 26 loaded waggons, 1200 cattle,…

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A Bankstuck Up. Joseph Minton Before the Court. Condition of the Wounded Accused

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 4

Albury Thursday.—The uninjured man, Joseph Minton, alias Davey, accused of the Henty bank sticking-up case, was brought before the Police Court this morning, and…

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The Latest. the Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 2

Commandant Scheepers has shot in cold blood an interpreter at Steyllerville. A patrol has captured a Boer belonging to Theron's commando with two horses, a quantity of…

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