Australian War Decorations
At a time like the present, when so many of Australia’s Bushmen who have been fighting for the flag in South Africa are once more returning to their homes, one’s thoughts naturally wander over…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
223 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 9 of 12
The Transvaal War. London
It is reported the Boers were defeated between Machadodorp and Lydenberg, losing heavily, 40 being killed and many wounded. A rebel has been executed at Middleburg, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Welcome to Returned Soldiers
A GREAT deal of credit most be given to Mr. James Lyell, of the Federal Hotel, for having arranged and provided an exceedingly enjoyable and convivial evening in honor of “The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Welcome Home. Return of Troopers Tasker and Burcher
CONDOBOLINITES have once again had the opportunity of expressing their admiration or disfavor at the actions of their own braves in sacrificing…
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Two more of the brave and patriotic young men who went from this district to South Africa to assist the Mother Country in fighting the battles of the…
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In June the white immates in the concentration refuge camps numbered 14,624 men, 17,711 women and 43,075 children. The deaths had been 63 men, 188 women, and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →England's War Factory. £25 Worth of War Material Is Made Every Hour
Woolwich Arsenal is a busy place always (although it is said that a few months ago a fire-eating official of this gigantic arm-factory was yearning for a "few big wars" to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returned Soldiers
THE return of soldiers from the South African campaign, in small instalments, has been responsible for quite a number of demonstrations of…
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At West Wyalong Oddfellows Hall, on Saturday night next, for one night only, two hours with the troops in South Africa. —243 battle scenes—battles of Glenco[?],…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Welcome Home. Corporal Walter and Trooper Bert Lowing Entertained
On Tuesday evening a large gathering of townspeople met at the Royal Hall to entertain Corporal Walter Lowing and Trooper Bert Lowing…
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Colonel [?] a party of Boers at Waggon[?] Six of the enemy were killed, three wounded, and four captured. Mr Steyn has appointed August 8th and 9th in…
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ON Monday evening, the Oddfellows' Hall was filled to its utmost capacity, tho occasion being the welcoming of later arrivals of Grenfell members of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent. As on the former…
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Some time ago a correspondent had occasion to visit Hayti, and while there he saw a spectacle which he is not likely ever to forget…
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Trooper Frank Mi[?]elsen, of the 6th Imperial Bushmen, A Company, arrived home at Wyalong last week, and [?] reception at the hands…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal War. London
The British casualties during July were—killed in action[?]120, died of wounds of, died of disease 190, died from accident [?] missing and caputred 67, invalided home 1139. From the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →LONDON. Thursday.THE Boer War
The TIMES correspondent at Pretoria says that Lord Kitchener will not now forward narratives by correspondents of atrocities, on the part of the Boers…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Lengthy War
With reference to the present protracted Boer. War which started October 10, 1899, and has therefore waged…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Terrible Weapons of War
A French officer has invented a rifle which will hurl vitriol in the face of the enemy. A soldier might run ignominiously from such a charge when he would stand up before a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. London, Thursday. Kitchener’s Message to Steyn and Botha
Lord Kitchener has sent the proclamation calling upon the Boer leaders to surrender, together with a letter, to ex-President Steyn and Commandant Botha…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Soldier's Bed
The soldier's bed varies notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the reflection of national…
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