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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

2,219 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 111

The Transvaal War

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

Lord Roberts has completely routed a force of 10,000 Boers. The latter occupied a position extending for some miles north of the Modder River. Their…

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A Gentlemen's War Proposal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

It is not easy to keep the pure merino down. Expose him to ridicule, let the light of day shine upon the [?] of society, and make it plain…

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The Appetite for War

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The present condition of international affairs brings forcibly to the mind one of the most curious of all psychological puzzles. Why do nations suddenly feel…

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Thoughts on the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

We are considerably in advance of the antecedents of war. We are in the midst of the war itself. But we cannot wholly forgot the various forces at work before it commenced nor the results…

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The War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

The rebels in Griqualand West have annexed Prieska, on the Orange River, west south-west of Kimberley, and. Kenbardt, and the territory between…

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A Coloured War Map—Free

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

WE have received from Mr. W. Christie, who is the publisher, a well executed map of the seat of war in South Africa. The map, which is neatly…

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A Colored War Map—Free

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

We have received from Mr. W. Christie, who is the publister, a well-executed Map of the Seat of War in South Africa. The Map, which is neatly folded in a red cover…

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Mr. Dooley on the War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 13

Mr. Dooley's comments on the conduct of the war and the tactics of the opposing forces are, says St. James' Budget, quite aa much to the point as those of our Continental critics, and a great deal…

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The War. London, March 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

Her Majesty the Queen and the Prince of Wales have sent cablegrams to Sir Redvers Buller and to Sir G. S. White, congratulating them on the relieving of Ladysmith…

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Latest War and General Cables. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts from Osfontein telegraphs that yesterday afternoon the enemy occupied a position stretching four miles north and eleven miles south of the Modder River. General Colville on the…

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The Transvaal War. Latest Cable News. LONDON

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

Cronje's langer in the Modder River is in a stale of horrible pollution. The trenches were regular underground dwellings. Twelve British prisoners were…

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Notes of the War. a Boer in Kilts

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 7

A correspondent writing from Modder River says: 'A Highlander was observed driving cattle from our right outposts. At such a proceeding was…

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Late News by Cable. London, March 9. the War Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

The scrip of the war loan of £30,000,000 is called "Khakis." The loan is quoted at a premium of £1 15s to £2…

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The Imperial Budget. Proposals of the Government. A War Loan of £30,000,000

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 5

IN the House of Commous on Monday night Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exchcquer, delivered his Budget specch. He said that the…

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Singleton's Sanitation. the Council on the War Path. Pig-styes to bE Abolished in the Berough

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 6

At the Council meeting on Thursday night;, The Inspector of Nuisances reported that there were several…

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An Old Indian Soldier. MR. J. COLLINS

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 11

"Now is the time," says the Nowra Leader, "Then the war fever is upon us, to interview soldiers." So being aware that Mr. J. Collins, of this town, had been in service in India, we called…

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An Old Indian Soldier. MR. J. COLLINS. Interviewed by the North Leader

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

"Now is the time," says the Newra Leader," which the war fever is upon us, to interview soldiers." So being aware that Mr.J. Collins, of this town, had seen…

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Sydney Social Gossip. a Soldier's Widow Provided For

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

MRS GRIEVE, widow of the gallant New South Welsh soldier, who lost his life in South Africa, will be well off as far as the goods of the world are…

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Hymn for the War. By a Friend of a New South Wales Mounted Rifleman. (To the tune of the Moscow National Anthem.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 8

Father of Heaven bless Our men with great success, We humbly pray Soon may the war all end…

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