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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

588 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 30

A Lost War Plan

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 4

It would be interesting to know what has become of the "secret war plan" which was propounded in 1811 by Admiral Cochrane, the grandfather…

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The War. London, March 9

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

Fifty thousand [?] have been commandaeted by the Boers to entrench [?]. The greatest secrecy is being…

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A War Map—Free

Western Champion · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 5

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…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 12

General Lord Roberts has wired the War Office :--" With the help of God and bravery of the British soldiers I have entered Bloemfontein and the…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 6

A Reuter cable states that the Transvaal burghers are as much disorganised as those of the Orange Free State…

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The War. London, March 13

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 3

General French, commanding the Cavalry Division with Lord Roberts, has occupied the hills overlooking Bloemfontein…

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Tehh Churches. Sequel to the War

Western Champion · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 7

On Sunday evening last, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, the Rev. W. Finlay Brown preached an interesting and powerful address upon…

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Transvaal War. Further British Success. 10,000 Boers Routed. Buller's Casualties. Steyn's Determimation. Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 16

Lord Roberts has completely routed a force of 10,000 Boers. The British cavalry and French's horse artillery did great execution…

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Transvaal War. Boers Want Independence. Britain's Reply. Roberts at Bloemfontein. Plumer Approaohes Mafeking. Terrible Privations at Mafeking. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 11

Lord Salisbury and Hon. A. J. Balfour read the Boer Presidents' peace overtures in the Imperial Parliament…

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French Fighting. Losses, 60 Killed, 320 Wounded

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

LONDON, March 13.—Lieut.-General French occupied the hills commanding Bloemfontein, after a hard fight, on Monday night…

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The Transvaal War

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

BOER prisoners affirm that the siege of Mafeking has been raised. Presidents Kruger and Steyn, in making overtures for peace, represent that British territory…

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Mr. See on the War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 9

In responding to the toast of “The Ministry” at the dinner tendered to him by the Canowindra Railway League last wees the Hon. J. See said the burning…

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The War in South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

Lieutenant-General French occupied the bills com­manding Bloemfontein, after a hard fight, on Monday night. The British losses were 60 killed and 320 wounded…

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War News. Engagement at Driefontein. London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 5

Lord Roberts telegraphing from Driefontein on Sunday says that the enemy opposed us throughout yesterday’s march, giving owing to their being conversant with…

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Latest War News. Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per. Reuter.] London

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 6

The general verdict on the Presidents’ despatch is that it is taming, hypocritical, and insolent Lard Salisbury’s clear, dignified, and…

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The Boer War. Boer Position Turned. Twelve Thousand Boers Near Bloomfontein

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 2

LONDON, March 13.—Lord Roberts is at Venersvlei, 15 miles from Bloemfontein, and has turned the position. Twelve thousand Boers, with 18 guns,…

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The War. London, March 18

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

At the battle of Dreifontein sixty eight British were killed, including Private W. Abrahams of N.S. Wales, while 3008 were wounded, including…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

General Gourko, the Russian representative at the seat of war, is amazed at the energy displayed by British soldiers…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 12

The three train loads of supplies which Colonel Plumer's forces are conveying to Mafeking are hampering their advance to the relief of the…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 5

The Kimberley Light Horse compelled 500 Boers to evaluate their position at Fourteen Streams, on the Vaal River…

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