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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 27 of 30

The Transvaal War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 5

A band of Boers. raiding on the frontier of Natah captured a British convoy, wounding several of the South African volunteers and capturing…

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Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 11

The Boers are raiding the Natal frontier, and have captured a British convoy, wounding and capturing several South African volunteers…

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The Boer War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 6

Sixty cavalry, while escorting 22 waggons at Vryheid. were attacked by 140 Boers. Twelve escaped. The Natal Volunteers are searching for the…

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Some Results of the War

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

THE war in South Africa has been responsible for so many events which must become part and parcel of the British history in the near future, that, despite its enormous cost in blood and…

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The China War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

The residents of Shan-hai-kwan have surrendered that city to the British, who hoisted the Union Jack. It is reported that Germany now demands that…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

At Pan station, on the Delagoa Bay railway line, the Boers have derailed a train, killing five of the Coldstream Guards and injuring 19 others. The Boers ambushed a police patrol of five men…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 1

Lord Roberts states that General De Wet is now at Venterskroon. General De Wet deluded his followers by stating that Europe intended…

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Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 11

Sir Redvers Buller had a great send-off from Lydenburg. The troops lined both sides of the road for miles, Lieutenant-General White is…

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Heroes of the War. Stories of Personal Bravery

The Canowindra Star · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4

THE name Koorn Spruit, though the place was the scene of a most regrettable disaster, will live in history, as the scene of magnificieut heroism by the gunners…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts, during the course of a visit to Daspoort, thanked the colonial troops for their devotion and bravery, especially in their defence at [?] River…

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Our Losses in the War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 5

Sunny New South Wales has some grief-stricken and sore-hearted people in it. Fine, hale vigorous men from this colony, who left the shores of Australia…

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The China War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 4

Count you [?] recognises that the allies have not sufficient troops to go [?] The majority of the Powers have agreed to the note of the French Minister for Foreign Affairs…

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China War. LONDON, October 9

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

A force of 600 British troops hold the Emperor’s Summer Palace. The Russian troops have quitted the Imperial pleasure grounds outside…

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The Boer War. LONDON, October 9

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

A force of 100; Boers has occupied Fickaburg, in the south-eastern portion of the Orange River Colony. The Boers chased the six members…

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The Blood-tax of the War

Forbes Times · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 8

As official return which has just been published gives some interesting facts with regard to the casualties among Australian troops at the front. So far New South Wales has…

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War in the Transvaal. Christening with Blood

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 October 1900 · page 8

The march of civilisation continues in the Transvaal, accompanied, by Lyddite shells and Maxim guns ! Boer-hunting again becomes a British…

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Jimmy Governor Wounded

Western Champion · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 11

The Inspector of Police at Kempsey received the following wire on Monday:—"The Governors made an attempt to stick up Mr E V Coombe's…

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Black Outlaws. a Constable Wounded

Western Champion · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 11

Sub-Inspector Cameron reports being on Saturday in the ranges about two miles from the junction of Lahey's Creek with the Hastings River…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 1

General Buller has been presented with a sword of honor by the citizens of Pietermaritzburg, in Natal. He referred to the unparalleled difficulties…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON, Wednesday. War Ended--ausiralians Complimented by Lord Roberts-- Boers Defeated by Bushmen

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 5

Lord Roberts on Monday, reviewed the Australian troops, and thanked them for the great services they had rendered the Empire. His Lordship…

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