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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Boer War. London, Oct. 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 October 1901 · page 2

A correspondent in Aberdeen has written to Mr. Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) pointing out that no Scottish newspaper countenances the clamour of the London…

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The War

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

In reply to correspondence .from Aberdeen, Mr. Brodrick stated that Great Britain's task in South Africa was arduous, and was best met by…

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The War in South Africa. Cape Raiders

The Burrowa News · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

Commandant Maritz, from Clanvilliam and Commandant Theron, from Calvinia, suddenly moved southwards towards Piquetberg, about 40 miles from St…

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The War in South Africa. London, Oct. 22

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 2

GENERAL Botha's commandos have been driven back towards Ermelo, 60 miles north of Volksrust, the northernmost Natal station…

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The War in South Africa. Escape of General Botha. London, Oct. 20

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 25 October 1901 · page 4

EARL ROBERTS, the Commander in- Chief, speaking at the Mausion House yesterday in reply to the coast of the Imperial Forces," said be doubted…

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The Latest. London, Friday. Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Dense mists enabled most of Botha's force to scatter and reunite in old districts. Australian Commandant. Sir Andrew Clarke suggests as the Australian Commandant…

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The Boer War. London, Oct. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

Mr. Wyndham, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Bradford last night, said that the Government was prepared to take every slop recommended by its military advisors in South Arica…

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A Startling War Office Order. London, Oct 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

A War Office order summoning every volunteer in the country to the colours was recently printed and sent to the local authorities so as to be in readiness for issue in case a proclamation to such…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. London, Oct. 24

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Colenbrander with Kitchener's Fighting Scouts, captured 42 Boers in the march from the Western Border to the Zoutpansburg…

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The Boer War. London, Oct. 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

The slow progress of the campeign in Cape Colony is attributed to the fact that the rebels, who are estimated to number 2500, constantly scatter and then reunite over an area extending from Herschell…

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Boer War. the Court-martial on Victorians

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 4

The War Office has quashed the proceedings of the Court-martial on, and has ordered the immediate release of three members of the Fifth Victorian Contingent. The…

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The War in South Africa. London, Oct. 24

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 4

COLONEL COLENBRANDER, with Kitchener's fighting scouts, captured 42 Boers in the march from the Western border to the Zoutpasberg…

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The War in South Africa. London, Oct. 25

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 29 October 1901 · page 2

MR. WYNDHM, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, speaking at Bradford last night, said the Government was prepared to take every step recommended…

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Boer War. London, Oct. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 4

Lieutenant-Colonel Benson on the 22nd instant surprised a laager at Trichardsfontein and captured 37 Boers. Afterwards he repulsed a heavy rearguard attack at Yzervarkfontein, made by…

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The Boer War. a Severe Engagement. London, Oct. 30

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen reports that Commandants Delarey and Kemp creeping through thick bush on the 24th instant attacked the column commanded by…

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The War Office

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 1

The new War Office Board, analogous to the Board of Admiralty, has been constituted. The Board consists of Earl Roberta (the Commander-in-Chief), Lord…

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The Philippine War

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 1

A force of 500 Filipinos attacked 46 of the American troops at Gandari River, Philippines. The latter had 10-killed and six wounded…

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The War Burning Out

The Burrowa News · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 1

Lord MilDer, speaking at Durban, Mid that the war was burning itself out, as there was nothing left for it to feed moon…

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The War in South Africa. London, Oct. 29

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 2

COLONEL REMINGTON surprised the laager of General Louis Botha. Botha escaped from the British, obtaining a start of a few hundred yards. So…

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The War in South Africa. London, Oct. 27

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 1 November 1901 · page 4

THE slow progress of the campaign in Cape Colony is attributed to the fact that the rebels who are estimated to number 2500 constantly scatter then…

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