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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

The intense widespread suspension in England was relieved by General White announcing the Boer defeat at Ladysmith. The Boers pushed the…

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The War. Attack on Ladysmith. Boers Repulsed. London, Jan. 8

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

Further particulars are to hand of the fighting around Ladysmith. General Joubert, the Boer Commander-in-Chief, attacked the British…

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Transvaal War Songratulations to the Queenslanders. Additional Stretcher-bearers for the Front. the Battle of Ladysmith. Conflicting Accounts of Boer Losses. the Lesson of the War. the Position at Stormberg. a Seizure of Flour. Treachery and Sickness at Ladysmith. Captured Queenslandebs. Lieutenant-colonel Ricardo One of the Prisoners. Night Attack of the Suffolks. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 3

The Queenslanders in London have sent the following cablegram to Lieut. Colonel Ricardo, the commander of the Queensland troops in South Africa;—"Congratulate you and your gallant…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

The Transvaal Boors fired upon the Free State troops for surrendering Arundel Mr. J. N. Brunker, M.P., has…

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War Items

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

A LADYSMITH nurse, writing to a London friend, said:—"A touching little scene happened yesterday. One of the Gordons had his arm ampatated;…

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Battlefield Horrors Experiences of a Wounded Victorian

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 1

A VERY interesting letter has been received from Private F. W. Stakes, formerly of Essendon, Victoria, who was soverely wounded at the Modder Rivor…

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The Transvaal War

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The Boers state that their losses at Ladysmith were only four killed and 15 wounded. The natives assert that one commando lost 150 men killed, and…

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In Time of War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

This hymn, specially written by the Rev. Walter J. Mathams, F.R.G.S., author of "Comrades All" and "Jack Ahoy," was sung at a sacred concert given in the Empire Palnce Theatre, Edinburgh,…

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The War. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

No anxiety is felt in London as to the ability of the British to hold Ladysmith. General Joubert held a great council…

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The War and Public Opinion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

GRUMBLING is the custom of the Briton. And a free press is one of the outlets for his complainings. That, we take it, is the reason why such articles as were summarised in…

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The War Horse in Action

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

In the current issue of the Road several correspondents relate their experiences of warhorses during engagemeets in which they have themselves…

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A Labor Member on the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. Neilsen, Labor Member for Burrowa, in a speech at Harden last night, spoke strongly, against sending Australian troops to South Africa,…

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Transvaal War Fund for Widows and Orphans

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

Messrs. Raphael Tuck and Sons write us:—"We take pleasure in drawing your attention to the enclosed announcement in reference to the issue of a Photogravure, "Sons of the Empire,"…

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The Boer War. Sydney, Friday. 6 p.m

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

The do-nothingness of Sir Redvers Buller with such a powerful force, with or without transport in Natal, is only equalled to the blundering and do-nothing policy of British administrations since 1884…

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The Transvaal War. Latest Cable News. LONDON

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The Boers, at 5 o'clock on Thursday morning attacked the left flank of the British forces near Colesberg A squadron of Inniskilling Dragoons…

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Incidents of the War. From Latest English Papers

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

It is a fault of the Dutch: the giving too little and asking too much. A naval officer at Ladysmith writes: "The Boears complain chat we are not…

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Muniticns of War. Sydney Officially Specially Cautioned [By Teregraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

A CONSIGNMENT of 25 rifles and 50 service revolvers and a box of ammunition recently arrived here. It is now proposed to re-ship the let to a port at…

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The War. Public Dissatisfaction. Parliament to be Summoned. An Early Session. The Lesson of the War. Boer Losses at Ladysmith. Lord Roberts at Capetown. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

General Joubert on sent to lieutenal General White an imaginary complaint by a messenger who carried the white flag, and who is believed to…

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Transvaal War the Battle of Ladysmith. the Free Staters Fight Valiantly. Boers Jeered At. the British Troops Behave Bravely. Boer Losses, 2500. Lieutenant-general Methuen Injured. Another Yeomanry Corps. the Transvaal and Delagoa Bay. Canadian Patriotism. the Betrayal of General Gatacre. Food Supplies at Ladysmith. Lord Methuen's Movements. London, Jan. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

The Standard's correspondent at Frere states that prior to Saturday's battle President Kruger sent a communication to the Boer headquarters asking why Ladysmith had not been attacked. He was told…

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Transvaal War an Alleged Traitor. Irregular Mounted Troops. European Intervention Feared. Canadian Roughriders. Contraband of War. the British Losses at Ladysmith. the Siege of Mafeking. the Boer Army. German Cannon for South Africa. Political Feeling in England. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 January 1900 · page 3

Mr. J. F. Hoffman, member of the Cape Assembly for De Aar, will probably be tried by Court-martial for acting on the medical staff of the Boers. The recent disaster sustained by four companies…

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