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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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War Notes from the Front

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 2

Mr. A. Campbell, M.P., has received the following letter from Q.M.S. D.J. stewart, now at the front, dated Britstown, Feb. 27th, 1901:—I am afraid in the matter of…

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The South African War

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

Judging by the cable news of yesterday things South African are anything but satisfactory. No less an authority than Sir Alfred Milner foresees that the…

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"Full Up of the War."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

Private Thomas Eartlett, South Africa with the N.S.W. over twelve months ago, is expected to return early this month. He writes that…

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The War Path in South Africa

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

Trooper H. Balmain, for some four years accountant in the Wollongong branch of the Bank of Now South Wales, and who is now a member of Kitchener's Fighting…

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"Full Up of the War."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 4

Private Thomas Bartlett, who went with the N.S W. Bushmen to South Africa over twelve months ago, is expected to return to New South Wales…

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Serious Stabbing A[?]ay a Shellharbour Sensation. Two Aboriginals Wounded. Attack on a Policemen

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

A SERIOUS stabbing affray took place outside Dixon's [?] at Shellharbour on Wednesday night, resulting In a man named William Thomas stabbing two…

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Binoculars in War

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

We fancy it is not generally known that in the Chino-Japanese War all the Japanese soldiers were supplied with binocular glasses. That, however, is…

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War Trophies That the Victors Secure. Sham Relics Are Plentiful Just Now

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

There is no country the world richer in mementoes of the battlefield than England. Besides those in the United Service Museum, thousands are…

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The South African War. Lieutenant Ted. Lamb Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 2

News has been received of the death in action in South Africa of Second Lieutenant E. A. Lamb, of New South Wales. No particulars were given as to the locality in…

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Used by British Soldiers in South Africa

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 13

Capt. C. G. Dennison is well known all over Africa as commander of the forces that captured the famous rebel Galishe. Under date of Nov. 4, 1897, from…

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Wounded War Horses

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 4

A meeting under the auspices of the Church Society for the promotion of Kindners to Animals was held on April 17th, in the Town Hall,…

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The War in South Africa. Fighting Ix the Transvaal. Heavy Casualties

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1901 · page 2

A petition from the Midlands of Cape Colony has been presented to Sir W. Hely-Hutchinson, the Governor, now on tour, making certain suggestions as to the…

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Soldier and Anthill

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 June 1901 · page 4

Only the other toy (wrote the Manila correspondent of Lealie's Weekly) the Kaneas volunteers got under a fire so heavy that, after out to line of kirmiabers. the…

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Remarks on the War

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 June 1901 · page 2

Speaking at the luncheon to the veterans and returned South African soldiers at Christchurch on Monday, the Premier of New Zealand said he was pained to learn…

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The South African War

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1901 · page 2

The proprietor of the "Illawarra Mercury" received the following letter from Lieut. D. J. Stewart, dated Klerksdorp, May 30:—…

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The South African War. (CONTINUED.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2

The proprietor of the "Illawarra Mercury" received the following letter from Lieut. D. J. Stewart, dated Klerksdorp, May 30:—…

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The South African War. (CONTINUED.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 2

The proprietor of the "Illawarra Mercury" received the following letter from Lieut. D. J. Stewart, dated Klerksdorp, May 30:—…

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The South African War. (CONTINUED.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

The proprietor of the "Illawarra Mercury" received the following letter from Lieut, D. J. Stewart, dated Klerksdorp, May 30:—…

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The South African War. (CONCLUSION.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The proprietor of the "Illawarra Mercury" received the following letter from Lieut. D. J. Stewart, dated Klerksdorp, May 30:—…

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South African War. Return of Trumpeter C. T. Bode. a Splendid Reception

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

Trumpeter Charlie Bode, after an absence of some sixteen months, fighting at the front in South Africa, returned home by the evening train on Saturday, and was…

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