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

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 2

A Transvaal report state that Mafeking was relieved by Colonel Plummer's column on 23rd instant, but the report is not officially…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 1

The Boers abused the white- flag at Spion Kop. When Colonel Thorneycroft, successor to Major Woodgate, who was…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 6

The Hon. Mr. Reeves, Agent General for New Zealand, has cabled his Government that the estimated losses, of the British within the past fortnight…

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The War. London, January 29

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

In taking Spion Kop the British were within thirty yards of the Boer trenches before the garrison awoke at daybreak…

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Transvaal War. [By Electric Telegraph.] Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 7

Lieutenant-General Warren has captured Spion Kop, and the Boers here retreated across the ravine, the British artillery causing great havoc to their…

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

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 16

It has long been laid down as an axiom by militaiy experts, that an army that can only act on the defensive must always be beaten in the long run…

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Transvaal War. the Spion Kop Reverse. Awful Carnage. General Buller Confident Will Relieve Ladysmith in a Week. Sydney

Western Champion · Friday 2 February 1900 · page 11

Further reports regarding the Spion Kop reverse state that the carnage amongst the British was awful. The position proved to be a…

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Woman's Ode to War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

OH, thou beloved of Death ! Thou child of Hell, Who hast for mother's milk the rich, red wine Pressed in Pain's vintage from the fruit of Life, And having tasted hast not yet thy fill,…

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The War in South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

Captain Alfred T. Mahan, of the United States Navy, warns the Americans that the problems of the future render the necessity of a good understanding with Great Britain too important to allow in…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

THE Times states there is a strong probability that Ladysmith must fall. Such an event would not entail any great disadvantage, but its political and moral result would…

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The War in South Africa

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

It is as easy to understand the feeling of depression, which, according to cable advices, prevails in the mother country, as it is to believe that British belief in the skill of…

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The Labor Conference and the war

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

Tn a resolution submitted by Mr. J. Grant, at the Labor Conference at '227 costlereaghst., from the Stonemasons' Union, attention was called to words uttored by Mr. Holman, M.L.A., with regard to the…

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The Boer War. SYDNEY, Thursday, 10.45

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

The latest from the heliographic correspondent states that Ladysmith is awaiting General Buller’s next move, There are still plentiful supplies…

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Latest War News. Telegraphic Intelligence. [Per Reuter.] London,. Feb. 24

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 7

The Boers admit the loss of 53 killed and 120 wounded at Spionkop, The British casualties at Spionkop in the flank movement were 1379, including…

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The Cost of War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 4

THE Washington Bureau of Ordnance recently issued some interesting statistics of the details of the cost to the United States of annihilating the the use of "scientific" force !—"C.B." in the Daily News…

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The War. February 6

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

It in stated at. Durban that General Buller's column has crossed the Tugein River in the direction of Acton Holmes, or east of Potgieter's…

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The Cost of the South African War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

WHEN Sir Michael Hicks Beach last October asked the Imperial Parliament for £10,000,000 to cover the cost of the operations in South…

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Blunders in War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 4

It is no good ignoring a fact Belter recognise an obvious truth and nots it for future guidance. It, is evident, it is undeniably certainty, that…

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The War. London

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

The Morning Leader confirms the previous rumour that General Buller has begun a fresh movement with the intention of turning, the Boer position…

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The War. LONDON

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 7

The Hon. H.H. Asquith, Member for Fifeshire, says that President Kruger is the sole cause of the war. It is considered futile to persuade…

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