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

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 10 of 12

The Soldiers for Australia

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

It is given even to our federal legislators to make a humorous remark at times, and this week the House of Representatives has been somewhat tickled with the assertion of Mr. Murray that…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 4

A number, of time-expired Australians have landed in Southhampton from the Cape. The Boer leaders nave deprived bearers of Lord Kitchener’s proclamation of their horses and…

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Returned Soldiers Honored. Public Welcome to Troopers Watt and Moon

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

Despite the unfavorable weather that prevailed there was a large and representative gathering present at the social tendered to Troopers Hubie Watt and…

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Latest War News

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 5

After all, the war is only a Pa[?]-try affair. "The Boers are not allowed to sing "Where did you set that hat?" because Kruger had…

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Latest War News

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 6

After all, the war is only a Pam-try affair. The Boers are not allowed to sing "Where did you get that hat ?" because Krager had…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 4

General Lord Kitebener has forwarded to ex-President Steyn and General Botha, the sworn evidence taken before Lieutenant Colonel Elliott, showing that Lieutenant Mair, of the N.S.W…

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Is War Necessary?

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 1

The great social force which operates in giving prominence and predominance to the monarchy is war; and, though war is unquestionably an evil, it is an…

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The Transvaal War London

Forbes Times · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

The British casualties in August numbered 1790, including 1387 invalided Home. Of the latter 1250 are expected to rejoin the colors. Commandant Scbeeper, finding the Dutch…

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The Transvaal War. London, Thursday. a Gallant Defence

Forbes Times · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

Major Hooke, with a handful of police, defended the Herschel residency against 300 Boers under Commandant Foures, who, after having three killed and several wounded, retired…

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The Transvaal War

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 2

A superior Boer force captured a patrol of Grenadiers, after a stubborn resistance, near Naauwpoort. In a sharp engagement between [?]00…

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The Transvaal War London

Forbes Times · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

Forty [?] and Imperial Bushmen, while [?] were suddenly surrounded by 300 others [?] A sharp fight ensued at close [?] and two British were…

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Accidentally Wounded

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

Private Dunning of the New South Wales Mounted Rifles, has been accidentally wounded at Vintnerberg…

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Tho Boer War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

LONDON, September 20.—Lord Kitchener reports that on Tuesday evening three companies of Mounted Infantry, with three guns, under Major Gough, were reconnoitring south of Utrecht, in conjunction with…

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The Boer War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 8

Advices from Brussells state that Kruger’s funds are almost exhausted by paying the numerous refugees in the service of the so-called Boer Government also subsidising lecturers touring the…

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The Transvaal War. London, Thursday. Short Food Supply

Forbes Times · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 4

There are complaints of a short supply of food stuffs at Bloemfontein…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports that a 1000 Boers pressed the attack upon Colonel Kekewich at Mood will for two hours with great vigor. The enemy were repulsed with considerable…

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Return of Mr. Maurice Beahan from the War

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 6

Between two and three hundred persons, among whom were a large number of ladies, assembled at the railway station on Wednesday night, for the…

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Torpedo Boats. the War Weasels of the Sea

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 12

In the next great naval engagement we shall probably hear something about the fighting value of modern torpedo boats Manning torpedo boats is the most…

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Naked Into Battle. a Story of the American Civil War

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 5 October 1901 · page 7

" Did I over tell you the story of Happy Jack?" asked the Yankee captain. " If 1 did, it will bear repeating. Jack come to our company in May 1851, with a Tommy…

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War News. London

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 8 October 1901 · page 2

Commandant Scheepers sent a messenger into Ladysmith asking for a doctor, as he was ill. Next day he escaped on horseback when attacked…

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