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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 2 of 30

The War. January 5

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

President Steyn has issued a proclamation declaring that every white man in the Orang[?] Free State will henceforth be regar[?]d as a burgher,…

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The War

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 6

Previous to the battle around Ladysmith last Saturday a messenger with imaginary complaints was sent by General Joubert to General White…

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The War. January 11

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

The Imperial parliament meets on the 13th inst. There in a growing outcry against the [?] Army [?] unpreparedness…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 12

There is a growing outcry in Great Britain at the evident unpreparedness of the army and present deadlock in South Africa…

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The War. Further British Successes. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 2

1,000 Boers made an attack ion Major-General French's position near Colesburg, with heavy artillery and rifle fire…

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Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Sunday night

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 7

Baden-Powell made another determined attack on the Boer position outside Mafeking. A night surprise was sarranged, with…

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Late War News. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney, Thursday. General White's Victory

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 11

General White's successful defence of Ladysmith has caused a strong and significant revival in the Paris and Berlin Bourses…

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Boer War Notes (Specially written for the 'Champion.') (All Rights Reserved.)

Western Champion · Friday 12 January 1900 · page 5

If ever Great Britain should have to stand with her back to the wall against her foes, and call up the whole resources of the Empire to her assistance,…

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The War in South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

Several thousand applications for volunteer service with the British force in South Africa have been made to the British Consulate General in Warsaw. With very few exceptions, all the applicants were Poles…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

A DETERMINED attempt was made by the Boers on Saturday to take Ladysmith. The fighting was desperate and almost continuous throughout the day, and was the fiercest attack…

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The War in South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

NEWS from Chievely states that Buller destructively shelled tho enemies' trenches on the plain adjoining Inhlawe Hill. The enemy wore shifted and their horses stampeded…

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Telegraphic Intelligence [Per. Reuter.] Latest War News. London. Jan. 11

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

Lord Roberts has arrived at Capetown, The Imperial Parliament meets on the 30th instant. There is a growing outcry against the…

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Is " War the only Thing that has no Good In It?"

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 1

They say that " war is hell," the " great accursed," The sin impossible to bo forgiven Yet I can look beyond it at its worst,…

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The Boer War. the Position at Ladysmith Boer Electric Alarms. Troops Congratulated by the Queen

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

LONDON, [?] 9, 3.45, p.m.—Messages received from newspaper correspondents on Tuesday state that no anxiety was felt as to the ability of Ladysmith. to…

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War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

All the horses were placed on board the troopships to-day, and the finishing touches will be put on the men and equipments prior to the…

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The Glory of War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 4

IF the object of the Telegraph on Tuesday was to strengthen the nerves of the second New South Wales Contingent on the eve of departure to…

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The War. London, January 12

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

The British losses at Ladysmith were-47 officers and 800 killed and wounded. The Boer casualties reached 2500…

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The War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

There has been numerous expressions of surprise lately, regarding the scarcity of reports of heavy engagements and other incidentals of…

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War Notes

Western Champion · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 9

Major-General E. Wood has seized Zoutspar's Drift, a ford on the Orange River, near Colesberg, the first post in the enemy's country…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 January 1900 · page 2

There is a growing outcry in Great Britain at the evident unpreparedness of the army arid present deadlock in South Africa…

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