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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, Sept. 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 2

Fuller particulars have been received of the derailment and capture of a train in a cutting between Waterval and Hamanskraal, on the Pietersburg line. The Boers…

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The Boer War. London, Sept. 3

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 4

Only 100 Boers remain in the Middelburg, Graaf Reinet, and Steynsburg districts in the Midlands of Cope Colony. Commandants Scheeper and Theron are trekking to…

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Mail Coach Stuck Up. a Passenger Wounded

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

WHITS CLIFFS, Monday. The coach left here about 12 o'clock last night taking a heavy mail, weekly purchases of opal, and bank remittances…

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Latest News. the War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

FULLER particulars have been received of the derailment and capture of a tram to a cutting between Waterval and Hamanskraal, on the Pietersburg…

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The War in South Africa. Boer Treachery. Murder of British Soldiers. Another Proclamation

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitehener is forwarding to Mr. Steyn and General Boths sworn evidence which was given before Major-General Elliot, showing that Lieutenant John…

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The War in South Africa. London Sept. 2

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 4

PARTICULARS of the affair between Waterval and Hamanskraal, on the Petersburg line, state that the train was…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept 8

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 2

ONLY 100 Boers remain in the Middelburg, Graaf Reinet, and Steynsburg districts in the Midlands of Cape Colony, Commandants Scheeper and…

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Boer War. Lotter's Commando Captured: London, Sept. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

Lieutenant-Colonel Scobell has captured Lotter's commando, consisting of 103 men. Natal is claiming to annex a large portion of the Transvaal and of the Orange. River…

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Soldier's Welcome at Eastgrove Presentation to Trooper F. Williams

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

Trooper F. Williams, who returned from South Africa about three weeks ago, was given a most enthusiastic welcome back by the residents of Eastgrove on Thursday…

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The Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 4

Owing to Commandant Letter's horses stampeding the commando took refuge in a shed, and after enduring a concentrated rifle fire at short range hoisted the white flag…

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The Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

Two laagers have been captured at Fouriesberg and Witkop with much stock and waggons. Mr. Steyn's printing press at Fouriesberg has been destroyed. The papers included a…

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Boer War. London, Sept. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

At the capture of Letter's commando by Lieutenant-Colonel Scobell two notable rebels named Vorster were killed. Sept. 9…

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Boer War. London, Sept. 6

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 4

Commandant Letter, southwards o Petersburg, lost 19 men killed and 47 were wounded; 200 horses and 25,000 rounds of ammunition were captured…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept. 5

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 4

COMMANDANT Scheeper, finding that the Dutch colonists are not responsive to his appeals, and that the country is well…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept. 6

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

COLONEL Scobell has captured Lotter's commando, consisting of 103 men. Natal is claiming to annex a large portion of the Transvaal and of the…

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Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 4

A second warrant has been issued against Dr. Krause on a charge of inciting to murder in the Transvaal. Accused has been further remanded…

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Boer War. London, Sept. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

Lord Roberto declares that tile opportune arrival of a complete contingent from India in the autumn of 1899 saved the situation in Natal. He culogises the attachment to…

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The Boer War. London, Sept. 10

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 4

Colonel M. F. Rimington has captured Commandant Haasbroek's convoy of 40 waggons and has expelled Commandant De Wot and Mr. Steyn from Reitz…

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The War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

Lord Roberta declares that the opportune arrival, of a complete o[?]ntingent from India in the autumn of 1899 saved the situation in Natal…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept. 10

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

COLONEL RIMINGTON has captured Haasbroek's convoy of 40 waggons and has expelled De Wet and Steyn from Reitz. Elliott's…

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