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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

20 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Back from the War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 2

THE troopship Orient, having on board a large number of returned New South Wales, Queens­land, and New Zealand soldiers, arrived at Sydney yesterday morning. Lieutenants J…

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Our Returned Soldiers From South Africa

Camden News · Thursday 10 January 1901 · page 1

On Tuesday, the 8th inst, many people wended their way to the Domain and Woolloomooloo Bay to view the landing of the Australian soldiers who were returning…

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Verestchagin on War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

I well remember coming of war with Verestchagin, the great war painter, who has taken part in the wars he has painted. "War," said Verestchagin, "makes beasts…

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Back from the War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Liectenants J. and W. A. Newman, Warrant-officer R. Holman, and Private Frank Azam, four members of the district half-company of Mounted Rifles who took part in the…

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Our Returned Soldiers. Nsw Mounted Rifles

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 1

It is only fitting that Camden being the head centre of the N S W Mounted Rifles that suitable recognition should be tendered to the officers and men of the Camden…

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Original Poetry. a Welcome to All the Returned Soldiers

Camden News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 1

Welcome soldiers, Welcome home, In courage true You've prov'd your own…

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Banquet to Returned Soldiers

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 2

A BANQUET will be tendered this evening, at the Town Hall, to the local soldiers who recently returned trow South Africa. Arrangements are now complete, and everything points…

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Kissing the Soldiers

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 23 January 1901 · page 1

ONE of the Australian troopers who recently returned from South Africa gives the Melbourne people the palm for demonstration to the returned soldiers. The procession through…

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A New War Terror

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 13 March 1901 · page 6

A recent cable message stated the Ameri­can Senate had discussed in secret the mat­ter of a new gun which was able to penetrate any armour. The following brief account of…

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The War at George's River

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 2

ON Friday, April 12th, the St. Peter's Co. of Church Lads' Brigade had a march-out under Captain Sutton, assisted by Coy. Sergt.-Major Bruce, Quarter-master Sergt. Funnell, and…

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A Fine War-Horse

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 1

A GENTLEMAN once bought a shabby-looking horse, and asked his groom to try it. After the animal had been trotted round the yard once or twice, the master asked Pat what…

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Bineculars in War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 5

We fancy it is not generally known that in the Chino-Japanese War all the Japanese soldiers were supplied with binocular glasses. That, however, is…

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War Prop[?]es That the Victors Secure

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 5

Sham Relles Are Plentiful Just Now. There is no country in the world richer in mementoes of the battlefield than England. Besides those in the…

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Ingleburn. a Returned Soldier Entertained

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

AT Ingleburn on Wednesday evening last, a complimentary social was tendered to Sergeant W. Wallace, who recently returned from South Africa after having taken an active part…

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Soldier and Anthill

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 6

Only the other day (wrote the Manila correspondent of Leslie's Weekly) the Kansas volunteers got under a fire so heavy that, after spreading out in line of kirmishers, the…

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Ingleburn. Welcome Home Social

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 2

On Thursday evening last, at "Ingleburn House," the residence of Mr. W. J. Collins, a welcome home social was tendered to Corporals Charles Bolger and W. M'Kenny, of…

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Latest War News

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 6

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

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The Sad War in South Africa. an Appeal Bt the Society of Friends

Camden News · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 7

Dear Christian Friends,—The terrible suffering caused by the war in South Africa, particularly to the women and children, many of whom are British, seems to us a…

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The Money Spent on the War

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 4

Up to the end of March Great Britain spent on the Boer war, roughly, the sum of £114.000,000. A writer in the "Home Magazine" has been making a calculation as to…

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The Soldier Preacher. a Sermon on the Field. Impressive Address

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

THE following description of the soldier preacher conducting service on the field is from one of the "Daily News" correspondents:—His feet [?]…

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