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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept. 9

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 4

FURTHER particulars have been received of the capture of Lotter's commando by Lieutenant Colonel Scobell. The horses…

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The War in South Africa. Capture of Lotter's Commando

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 2

Lientenant Colonel Scobell has captured Lotter's commando, consisting of 163 men. Commandant Lotter, southwards of…

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The War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Writing to his father from Hailbrun, Trooper J Hutehmson, of this district, says:-We have plenty of shooting over here and we take a good many…

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The Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

Commandant Scheeper is burning the houses of all serving in the Cape Colony burgher guards His commando consists almost entirely of Caps recruits…

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Boer War. London, Sept. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

The losses of Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen when he defeated Van Tonder and Delarey at Great Marico were 15 killed and 30 wounded. The Boer General Lemmer and…

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Republics at War London, Sept. 11

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

The American Consul at Colon has warned the rebels that if an attack on the town interferes with the traffic of the Isthmus of Panama the United States will intervene…

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The Boer War. London, Sept. 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

There are indications that General Louis Botha has been receiving rifles, ammunition, and recruits overland from the neighbourhood of Delagoa Bay. As the result of a search by the Consul-General…

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Boer War. London, Sept. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. Broecksma, a Hollander, and formerly Public Prosecutor of the Transvaal, who was arrested at Johannesbhurg following on the arrest of Dr. Krause at Westminster, is…

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The Boer War. London, Sept. 13

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 4

It is reported that General Botha's inactivity is owing to his effort to cover the systematic importation though unguarded passes of the Lebombo Mountaines of thousands of Krag Jorgenson rifles…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept. 11

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 4

AT dawn, on September 10, Colonel Crabbe surprised and defeated Van der Merwe (Commandant Scheeper's first…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept 13

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 3

IT is reported that General B [?] inactivity is owing to his efforts to cover the systematic importation through un[?]ded passes of the…

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The South African War. Lord Kitchener’s Proclamation

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 4

ON Sunday last, there came into force in South Africa, Lord Kitchener’s famous proclamation which, as a matter of historical curiosity is worth reprinting. The following…

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Restriction of Undesirable Immigration. — the Canadian Bill Disallowed.—the Australian Measure.—how to Be Dealt With.—cutting the Painter.—japan at War with Australia

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 2

NEWS of the disallowance of the enactment passed by the Canadian Parliament to prevent the immigration of colored aliens comes at a timely moment to the Australian…

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Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener warmly supports an appeal for Christmas comforts for the troops. Early in the morning a party of Menne's scouts following fifty Boers at Platrand was…

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Boer War. London, Sept. 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 2

Colonel G. E. Benson surprised a leager on the 11th instant and captured 31 prisoners. Colonel Kekewich captured 36 prisoners, including Field-cornet Klupper, in the…

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The Boer War. London, Sept. 16

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 4

Commandant Theron secretly surrendered at Riversdale as the result of Lord Kitchener's proclamation. Sentences of death which had been passed…

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Latest News. the War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

As a result of the operations in the Transvaal against the Boers, 92 prisoners have been captured. The trial of Broecksma, a Hollander,…

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The War in South Africa. Contraband Stores

The Burrowa News · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 1

There are indications that General Louis Boths has been receiving rifles, ammunition, and re[?]its overland from the neighbourhood of Delagos Bay…

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The War in South Africa. London, Sept. 16

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 4

MR. BROECKSMA, a Hollander, and formely Public Prosecutor of the Transvaal, who was arrested at Johannesburg…

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The War

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

Writing to his parents in Murrumburrah, Sergeant J Hobson says :- We escorted the supply waggons on to Rollison's column, and while doing so…

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