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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

309 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

War News Summary

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 12

It is officially announced that General Cronje, with his entire force, has surrendered to Lord Roberta, after desperate fighting. Cronje's entire…

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Latest War News. Friday Afternoon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 11

Cronje's laager was found to be in a state of horrible pollution. The Boers welcomed their deliverance by the arrival of the British and…

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The War Cronje Surrenders. Ladysmith Relieved

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 3

On Tuesday General Cronjo and al his force (1000 men) capitulated unconditionally at daylight. He is now a prisoner in Lord Roberts' camp…

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The War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

The relief of Ladysmith having been accomplished, it is not unlikely that only details of that event will come to hand for a short time in the way of war news…

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War News

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1900 · page 2

ON Friday, the 23 ult., a force of 70 Boers who were retreating westward from the leimbulwanna Mountain, south-east of Ladysmith, incautiously halted opposite…

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The War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 March 1900 · page 4

Dr. Leyds declarse that President Krugar want, peace, bat will never sacrifice the independence of the Boer Republics…

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War Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 2

AT [?]resent there is a distinct calm in the world of war in South Africa, after the stirring British successes. "This may at any moment be distu[?]bed. The Boers are…

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A Revelation of the War. the British Transports

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 8 March 1900 · page 3

THE immensity of the British mercantile marine is one of the most striking revelations resulting from the present war, Although 134 steamers, ag[?]regating…

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The War

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury, The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

NEWS of another British success near Osfontein has come to hand. By a decisive and rapid movement, in which the 9th Division advanced along the north bank of…

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Boer War Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 14

The relief of Ladysmith was none too soon! Those who, with the London Times, feared the worst were evidently not so far out of it, for…

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A Coloured War Map

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 3

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 folded in a read cover…

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Late War News. Friday Morning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 11

President Sleyn has assured Hales, the West Australian war correspondent, that the capitulation of Pretoria will be preceded by events that…

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A Colored War Map, Free

Illawarra Mercury · 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 folded in a red cover…

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War Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

DURING the flight of the Boers from their positions at Osfontein, when their flank was turned on the 7th instant, a cart conveying the Russians and Netherlands…

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The War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

Boer prisoners taken after the battle at Driefontein have affirmed that the siege of Mafeking has been raised. GENERAL JOUBERT, commanding the…

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War Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

A BODY of Cape Mounted Volunteers, known as Warren's Irregular Horse, under the command of Colonel R. G. Broadwood, operating with Lieutenant-General…

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The War. British Victorious

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 March 1900 · page 2

The 6th division of the Army dorps, commanded by Lieut.-General Kelly-Keuny, and a cavalry force under Lieutenant Colonel R. G. Broadwood…

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The War

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

General French silenced and routed the enemy all around Bloemfontien, tho capital of tho Orange Free State, on Monday. On Tuesday Lord Roberts entered the…

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