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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug 16

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 3

COLONEL GORRINGE has inflicted severe losses near Steynsburg on the forces led by Commandants Kruitzinger, Pyper, Erasmus, and and Cachet, the…

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The War in South Africa Effect of the Proclamation. Powerful Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. London, Aug 16

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 20 August 1901 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night the motion for the second reading of the appropriation Bill led to animated debate on the war in South Africa…

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Boer War. London, Aug 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 4

Transvaal 5 per cent. stock rose £1 on the announcement being made that Great Britain would pay on their presentation the amount of the last two and of future coupons, less income tax…

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The Boer War. London, Aug. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, in a despatch reviewing the operations to July 8, emphasises the fact that patience is necessary to overcome the insensate resistance of the Boers. He denounces the ignorant…

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Soldiers off Back to the Front. Going by the Britannic

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

SOME 200 men, on “indulgence passages, granted apparently by the Imperial Government, left for South Africa yesterday by the steamer Britannica…

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The War in South Africa

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

THE contest with the Boers has lasted nearly two yean, and, after pawing through the stages of a strategic campaign and guerilla warfare, has…

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug, 19

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 4

ON the 13th instant, Colonel Corringe, in an engagement, killed 20 of the Boers under Kruitzinger, and Captured his secretary and documents…

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug 20

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 3

TRANSVAAL 5 per cent stock rose £1 on the announcement being made that Great Britain would pay on their presentation the amount of the last…

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The War in South Africa. Debate in the House of Commons. Powerful Speech by Mr. Chamberlain. Precedents Cited. Severer Measures Indicated

The Burrowa News · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 2

In the Howe of Commons, the motion for the second reading of the Appropriation Dill led to an animated debate on the war in Booth Africa…

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Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener mentions in his despatches for conspicuous services the names of a number of Australians and a New Zealander. Commandants Hertzog and Malan, who are in…

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War Lectures

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The Rev. J. Green, who was Primitive Methodist chaplain with the Australian Bushmen, will lecture in the Town Hall on the evenings of Saturday, August 31, and Monday, September 2. The lectures…

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Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

Three rebels have been executed at Graaf Reinet, and ten have been committed to servitude in the Bermudas for life. Colonel Fetherstonhaugh, operating near…

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The Boer War. London, Aug. 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Kruger is sending a protest against Lord Kitchener's proclamation to all those Powers which signed the Hague Convention. The Netherlands Government has declined to transmit the protest…

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Some Incidents of the Boer War of 1881

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 4

In view of the present crisis it may not be uninteresting (says the London "Globe" military correspondent) to recall some experiences of the Boer War…

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Returned Soldier

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

TROOPER H. D. GRAY, who was attached to one of the West Australian contingents to South Africa, is expected to arrive in Goulburn to-morrow on a visit to his mother. Mrs…

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Latest Cables. South Africa. Capture of a Convoy. Splendid Work by N.S.W. SOLDIERS

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 26 August 1901 · page 2

London, August 24.—Later information concerning Colonel Williams’ great success in the capture of a convoy at Klerks-dorp shows that it was largely due to the…

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The Boer War. Splendid Work by N.S.W. SOLDIERS. London, August 24

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

Later information concerning Colonel Williams' great success in the capture of a convoy at Klerksdorp shows that it was largely due to the splendid work of…

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The Boer War. London, Aug. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 2

The officials of the Transvaal Boer Government and Commandant Delarey have issued a proclamation warning the Boers against Lord Kitchener's proclamation, and adding…

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Boer War. Sharp Fighting. London, Aug. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

The capture of the convoy near Klerksdorp was made by Lieutenant-Colonel Williams' column of Major-General Fetherstonhaugh's Brigade. The column included the 2nd Regiment of New South…

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The War in South Africa. London, Aug 21

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 August 1901 · page 4

LORD KITCHENER, in a despatch reviewing the operations to July 8, emphasises the fact that patience is necessary to…

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