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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Transvaal War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 1

REUTER'S correspondent at Capetown states that operations on a large scale against the Boers have commenced. The British troops have a large front…

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The Transvaal War. Publication of Despatches. Fighting in the Transvaal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

THE War Office publishes two volumes of despatches from South Africa, covering the period during which Lord Roberts was commander in chief. The…

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The Transvaal War. the Afrikander Bond Resolutions. Forwarded to the Imperial Government. No Alteration in British Policy. Consternation of Boer Leaders. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 3

At the Afrikander Bond Congress, held at Worcester in December last, resolutions were passed affirming that independence must be granted to the late Republics. A deputation from the Congress…

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The Boer War. British Reverse. New South Wales Gallantry. Steyn's Threats. Transvaal Fighting. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

Colonel Pilcher and Major Crewe had a sovere engagement with 2500 Boers, commanded by De Wet, on January 31. The British lost a…

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Welcome to Captain C. E. Nicholson and Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

The public welcome arranged to be given to Captain Charles E. Nicholson, of the Maitland Half-squadron of Lancers and the soldiers who recently returned with him from the war in South Africa,…

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The Transvaal War. Grand March, of Australians. Mr. Kruger Receives Notice to Quit. Peace Movement. the Klipplaat Fight. Capture of a Large Boer Convoy. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 3

Colonel De Lisle, with a force of Australians, beat the record in marching from Calvinia eastward to Williston. The 72 miles of desolate, waterless country through which the march was made was…

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Melbourne. Off to the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

The Fifth Contingent sailed to-day for South Africa amid intense enthusiasm…

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The Boer War. London. Feb. 12

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

At the Afrikander Bond Congress, held at Worcester in December last, resolutions were paused affirming that in[?]lepedence must be granted to the…

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The Boer War. Well Done, Australia! London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

The Australian, South African, and Imperial mounted Infantry forces operating against the Western column of Boer raiders, have achieved a…

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Details of the Queen's Illness. News by the Mail. Worried by the War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 4

AUCKLAND, Tuesday.—The following news by the American mail is taken from American tiles to hand, dated New York, January 20:—…

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Opening of the British Parliament. Transvaal War Regretted. Royalty's Visit. Changes in the Final Appea Court. London, Thursday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

Parliament was opened to-day BY thE King, when there was a great pageant. In tho Speech regret was expressed that the war in South Africa had been be prolonged, thus delaying the establishment of…

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The Transvaal War. the Constabulary. General Botha Seeking Refuge. General French's Operations. Peace Movement. Thefts' of Military Stores. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 3

There are thirty thousand applications in London to join Baden-Powell's constabulary, and 2600 have been accepted. General Botha is apparently seeking a refuge in the…

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The War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 4

ALTHOUGH for some time past the Boers still under arms in South Africa have made no great stroke on the whole they are just now having the better of the situation. For they…

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The Transvaal War

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 2
Also in The Muswellbrook Chronicle, The Muswellbrook Chronicle

The Dutch pastor at Lindley implores the Cape Dutch clergy to "cease blowing the fire of destruction." The "British plan of campaign is reported…

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Welcome Back from the War. CAPTAIN C. E. Nicholson and Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 7

The public welcome arranged to the given to Captain Charles E. Nicholson, of the Maitland Half-squadron of Lancers and the soldiers who recently returned with him from the war in South Africa'…

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The War. London, Feb. 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

There are thirty thousand applications in London to join Baden-Powell's constabulary, and 2600 have been accepted. General Botha is apparently seeking a refuge in…

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When Tommy Is Wounded. How He Is Cared for in South Africa

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 1

Perhaps the most ponular of all the many appeals made to the generosity of the British public during the present war. is that one that asks for funds to send aid to the sick…

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When Tommy Is Wounded. How He Is Caeed for in South Afeica

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 1

Perhaps the most popular of all the many appeals made to the generosity of the British public during the present war, is that one that asks for funds to send aid to the sick…

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