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Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

89 stories in Hawkesbury (Windsor & Richmond)'s papers · page 4 of 5

That Soldier's Letter. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 6

Sir,—You correspondent, "An Australian," in his letter which appeared in your issue of the 19th instant, stated that he spoke in defence of an absent friend who could not possibly speak for…

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That Soldier's Letter. To THE Editor

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 6

Sir,—Under the above heading two letters have appeared in your much-respected journal, and I shall feel obliged if you will allow me once more to appear in support of the views expressed by…

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Passing Notes. The War Working Out

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 1

THAT the relief of Mafeking was the beginning of the end, as far as the war is concerned, must be patent to everyone now who has…

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A Saturday Soldier OR Volunteers at the Front

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 15 June 1900 · page 12

He didn't want to read about the German colonial competition with us, he was sufficiently impressed with that as it was…

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Soldier's Letter

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 16 June 1900 · page 6

The following letter has been received by the parents of Mr. G. Bush :— Clandsgale, General Buller's Force, Natal, April 13th. 1900…

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A Saturday Soldier, OR Volunteers at the Front

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 22 June 1900 · page 12

And Bessie with a sigh answered: 'Yes' 'You see,' Amos continued, 'he…

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The War Cloud

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 1

LORD ROBERTS is still achieving victories in the Transvaal, but there is no doubt the war will be carried on for some considerable…

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War Notes. Another Boer Defeat

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 9

Owing to the pause in British operations occasioned by Lord Roberts column being compelled to await the arrival of fresh horses, the Boer forces have again…

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The War in China. Situation at Canton. a Day's Fierce Fighting. Chinese Guns Silencfd

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 9

The London Branch of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation annonnces the receipt of a message to the effect that Tein-tsin was relieved on…

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A Saturday Soldier, OR Volunteers at the Front

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 29 June 1900 · page 12

'I knew it too, Cliff, It was only my cross-grained nature that made me say all the bitter things I could think of, to the nephew I…

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The Boer War

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 1

THE war with the big-headed and stubborn Boer stilltontinues, and seems no nearer termination than it was when our last letter…

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Sydney Gossip. The War

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 3

There is not the slightest doubt that we have at last fallen upon most warlike times. The [?] trouble is now could[?]ered as only the preliminary…

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The Shifting War Cloud

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 1

THE shifting of the war cloud from South Africa to China is a matter which is exercising the minds of most thinking people at…

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Soldiers' Letters

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 9

PRIVATE B. J. CHRISTIE, of the Railway Pioneer Regiment (South Africa) in a letter to his brother, Mr. J. T. Christie, Lower Portland, from Vet River, Orange…

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The War

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 2

THE Boer war seems to have faded into obscurity during the past few weeks, in consequence of the rapid warlike…

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The China War. an Engagement at the Foreign Settlement

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 20 July 1900 · page 5

Further particulars have been received of the attack by the Allies on the Chinese position south-west of the foreign settlement at…

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Soldier's Letter

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 7

The following is taken from a letter written by Corporal C. W. H. Coulter, who left Windsor to join the second contingent for…

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Soldier's Letter

Hawkesbury Advocate · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 6

The following letter was writte: by Trooper T. H. Norris to his brother at Kurrajong, and should prove ot interest to our many…

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Welcome Home to Corporal George Pearce

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 8

Through it not being known to any but his own family and one or two immediate friends, the arrival of Corporal Pearce from South Africa at Richmond Station was not marked by any…

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The Parsons and the War. (To the Editor)

Windsor and Richmond Gazette · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 1

SIR,—I have been heartily amused by reason of my perusal of the remarks of a local minister on the Chinese trouble at a recent meeting of the Windsor Debating…

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