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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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Invalided N.Z. Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 4

The invalided N. Z. soldiers embarked today. There was no demonstration, but a number of New Zealand residents gave the men a hearty send-off…

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Old Soldier's "Grouse."

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 June 1900 · page 7

Young men, when you go to enlsit They ask your age, and measure your chest, And talk in language of the best…

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Playing at War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

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Progress of the War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

THE news of the week from the seat of was shows that good progress has been made by Lord Roberts in his rapid advance into the Transvaal. The stand…

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The War. June, 1

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts entered Johannesburg in State on Thursday. A number of foreign mercenaries were previously ordered away…

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The South African War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

THE Boers are dying hard. Butthere ca[?]e little doubt that they are dying, and that before long British rule in the Transvaal, and in the Orange River Colony, will be almost…

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The War. London, June 4

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 5

President Kruger took a million sovereigns from Pretoria. The Transvaal has issued £1,000,000 in Treasury Bills…

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The War in South Africa. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 7

Latest reports from Pretoria states that an attempt will be made to resist Lord Roberts' advance. General Rundle has had an…

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Latest War News. the Capture of Pretoria. Some Details

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 9

Pretoria was hemmed in by 25,000 British troops. The Boers were driven from most of their positions before dark on…

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The Prince of Wales as a Prisoner of War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 7

Nearly thirty years ago, while taking part in the first army manoeuvres at Aldershot, a battalion of the line succeeded in placing the 10th Hussars, in…

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Latest News of the British - Boer War. Pretoria taken by Lord Roberts. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 6

President Kruger and Mr. Reitz have arrived at Machadodorp, a station on the railway, 155 miles east of Pretoria. They declare that they will…

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Russia and Japan. Will There Be War! the Origin of the Dispute. What a Japanese Office Says

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4

According to the cablegrams this week the relations between Russia and Japan are becoming strained to the point almost of rupture. Every Japanese port is being kept…

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A Soldier of the Queen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

Oh, my daddy is a soldier. And has gone to serve the Queen; at wears a scarlet jacket, The cuffs are made of green…

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The Transvaal War. Lord Roberts at Pretoria. Particulars of the Surrender of Pretoria. a Battalion of Yeomanry Captured. the Burghers Watching Steyn. Great Indignation at Kruger Deserting and Taking the Gold. Government Officials Left Unpaid. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 5

THE burghers at Vrede are watching President Steyn, to prevent his escape from the Free State. Major-General Bundle is at Hibernia, in…

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Latest News of the British-Boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 3

President Kruger is living in a specially fitted railway car at Machadodorp. He denies having taken two millions of money, or that he intended…

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The Transvaal War. Severe Fighting Near Newcastle. Strong Positions Abandoned by the Boers. the Australian Troops Doing Magnificent Work. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 June 1900 · page 3

A REPRESENTATIVE of the London Express has interviewed President Kruger, who is living at Machadodorp in a specially fitted railway car. Kruger is depressed and…

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Latest War News

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 6

THE following is a summary of cable news showing the progress of events connected with the war in South Africa since our last issue:—…

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Playing at War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 2

One must seek illustrations for this theme in the days when war was the fashion[?] amusement of [?]entlemen, and the matter of fact trade of ruff[?]ans when every…

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Latest War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 14 June 1900 · page 4

1500 Boers surrendered to Major-General Brabant at Ficksburg. 151 British officers and 3500 men, who were imprisoned at Pretoria, have been…

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