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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in South Africa. London, Nov. 15

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

A COMMANDO of 60 Boers has raided south of Darling a small town 50 miles north of Capetown. The objects of the raiders were to obtain fresh horses…

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Our Soldiers

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 2

LAST night by the eight o'clock train there arrived in Yass one of our last contingent sent to South Africa -- Mr. John Costley. The young man was…

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Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

TROOPER J. COSTLEY of Yass returned from South Africa on Monday night, and was warmly welcomed, lie was accidentally shot, in the leg some months ago.—Lieutenant…

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Boer War London, Nov. 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 4

It is stated that by the middle of January the columns of Lord Kitchener will be thoroughly freshened. The army will also have an abundance of remounts. A dozen militia…

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The Boer War. London, Nov. 20

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Herholdt, a member of the Legislative Council of Caps Colony, has visited the concentration camps in the Orange River Colony and in the Transvaal. He states that the camps are…

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Back From the War. Trooper Costley at Home

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

On Monday night Trooper Jack Costley, of this town, reached home safely, and as sound as the recovering bullet-wound would permit. He came on from…

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Wanted, more Soldiers!

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

A certain military gentleman in charge of a detachment of the Australian soldiers in South Africa has wired to a in this State to the effect that more…

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“The Soldier of Freedom.” Comments by Lord Salisbury

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—Mr. John E. Redmond, M.P., leader of the Irish Nationalists— and now touring the United States for the purpose of raising funds—has…

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The War in South Africa. London, Nov. 18

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 4

THE Vienna correspondent of the "Times" states that an unprejudiced foreigner who has just returned from South Africa…

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The War in South Africa. London, Nov. 15

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 2

IT is stated that by the middle of January the columns of Lord Kitchener will be thoroughly freshened. The army will also have abundance of…

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The War in South Africa the Colonial Troops

The Yass Courier · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

New South Wales Bushmen and New South Wales Mounted Infantry are praised for covering 60 miles in 27 hours and for capturing many vehicles…

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The War in South Africa. Capture of Boers

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 1

Reuter's Agency reports that Major Dawkins captured 24 Boera in the Water-Berg, and that Brigadier-General Plumer has made a number of captures in the…

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The Position of the Boers. a Foreigner's Opinion. Estimate of Forces. Cause of Prolongation of War

The Burrowa News · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 1

The Vienna correspondent of the T[?]ates hat an unprejudiced foreigner who has just returned from South Africa, attributes the duration of the war to the…

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Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

Fights have taken place at Caledon Rivers and Pongola Bush, and thirty-two Boers were captured. Many Boers are volunteering. They are eager to attack the…

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Boer War. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 5

It is stated that Continental pro-Boers recommended Dr. Leyds and the other delegates to prepare draft, overtures of peace giving Great Britain the advantage. The…

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[Reuter's Telegrams] Boer War London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 4

While operating in the Klerksdorp district Colonel Hickie's column killed four Boers and wounded eight, including Commandant Wolmarans…

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The Boer War. London, Nov. 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

The Boers are drifting to Western Ops Colony, whore there are no railways. One hundred railway pioneers on the Vaal River, near Villiersdorp, in repelling an attack by the…

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The War in South Africa. LONDON, Nov. 21

Werriwa Times and Goulburn District News · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 1

THE Boers ate drifting to Western Cape Colony, where there are no railways. Colonel Hickie's column, fighting…

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Boer War London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 4

Two British or colonial officers accompany each ex-burgher corps, one as intermediary, the other as quarter-master. Commandant Briel, formerly a burgher, and Adjutant…

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The Boer War. London, Nov. 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 2

A strong commando surrounded and captured the Railway Pioneers at Villiersdorp after a desperate resistance. The horses of the Railway Pioneers were stampeded by the Boors. Colonel…

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