Lieutenant J. O'brien on the Boer War
Those who had the pleasure of listening to the speech made by Lieutenant O'Brien on Thursday evening last at the Prince Alfred Hotel, Wollongong, learned many…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
64 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4
Kissing the Soldiers
ONE of the Australian troopers who recently returned from South Africa gives the Melbourne people the palm for demonstration to the returned soldiers. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes from the Front
Damfontein, O.R.C., November, 26. Dear Mr. Campbell.—I last wrote you, I think, just after the battle of Bothaville, in which it was our good fortune to play a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Back From The War. Arrival of Lieutenant Blow
BY the noon-day train yesterday Lieutenant E. A. Blow, of the Berry Lancers, arrived in Kiama from the South African war. The returning…
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SRRGRANT WILLAM MOFFITT, who returned from Africa by the transport Odent, is vi[?]iting his relatives at Gerringgong. He inten is proceeding to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers. Complimentary Banquet
On Tuesday night the members of the Wollongong Fire Brigade tendered a banquet to the returned soldiers—Lieut Jack O'Brien and Corporal Arthur Woods—at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dogs of War in Reality
To let loose the dogs of war is to be a veritable military manoeuvre, for dogs are now being trained by the German army to do actual battle. The bicycle is responsible…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Shooting Affair. a Sobraon Boy Dangerously Wounded
ON Monday morning last a Sobraon lad named Frederick Rice was dangerously injured by a charge of gunshot at Mr. Robert Chittick's place, Omega. From…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Shooting Affair. a Lad Dangerously Wounded
A SERIOUS shooting affair took place on Monday last at the residence of Mr. Robert Chittick, of Omega. It appears that two State lads (Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Letter From Trooper Kendall
A PRESIDENT of Jamberro has received a letter from Trooper Wes. Kendall, who recently went over to South Africa. He writes from Modderfontein on the 21st…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man-o'-War at Port Kembla
On Wednesday evening a man-of-war was reported off the port, which proved to be H.M.S. Boomerang. Having signalled for a pilot. Capt. Thompson at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Kiama Boys After De Wet
WE yesterday received a letter from Trooper A. G. E. Armstrong, who, with Charles Clowae, left Kiama about tour months ago to try their fortune in South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes from the Front
Mr. A. Campbell, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. D. J. Stewart, dated Britstown (Cape Colony) December 25th:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War Notes from the Front
Mr. A. Campbell, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from Mr. D. J. Stewart, dated Britstown (Cape Colony) December 25th:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Continental Press. and the War
Trooper Will. Richardson has sent to his father, Mr. John Richardson, of Wollongong, the following extracts from a Johannesburg paper. These are…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Ending of the African War
Cablegrams of the 8th and 9th instant give the following particulars concerning the South African war:— Lord Kitchener has granted General…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gerringong. Welcome to Returned Soldiers
KING EDWARD the Seventh's subjects are not more loyal in any part of his vast dominions, than those who dwell on that little conner of the earth in and around…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcoming Returned Soldiers. Enthusiastic Reception at Gerringong
THE [?] School of Aria on Friday night was packet to over flowing, the [?] being a welcome tea and presentation to Liententants E. Blow,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The South African War. the Killed, Missing, and Invalided
Official returns have been published showing the casualties sustained by the British troops on active service in South Africa since the on break of the war, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Our Soldiers at the Front. Encouraging Farewell Order
The following farewell address, delivered at Klerksdorp by General Douglas, speaks volumes for the Australians in regard to their general conduct off and on the…
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