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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Transvaal War. Important Engagements. British Victorious and Advancing. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

ONLY one trooper was killed and one dangerously wounded in the patrol skirmish. Six more have returned to camp. Sixteen are still missing…

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Latest War. The Transvaal. Movements for Relief of Ladysmith. General Buller Addresses the Troops. He Will Not Turn Back Tillladysmith Is Relieved Masterly Movement. Gallantry of the Colonial Troops. 1 KILLED, 1 Wounded, and 14 MISSING. Sydney, Saturday, 8.42 A.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts cabled to the War Office to the effect that General Warren hoped to turn a strongly entrenched Boer position 5 five miles from his…

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The Transvaal War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 3

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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Latest War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 4

The British Generals in Natal have made an echelon movement compelling the Boer forces to sub-divide. Genl. Hillyard is endeavouring to cut the enemys forces in half…

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Transvaal War Items

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

THE following items from the Cape Times will no doubt prove interesting to our readers:— The Mafeking garrison, including the…

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The War January 22

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

The [?]ng of the main [?]tion has been successfull begun on the e[?]my's extreme right, [?]stward of Acton Holmes. The enemy occupied a ridge extending 4…

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The War London, January 19

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts has cabled to the War Office to the effect that General Warren [?]d to [?] a strongly-entrenched Boer position [?] miles from his right front…

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The War in South Africa. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 11

The official list show that one Lancer and one member of the Australian Horse were killed. Ten Lancers and four of the Australian…

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A Roman Catholic Bishop on the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 13

The following circular from His Lordship Bishop Grimes was read at the Pro-Cathedral, Christchurch (N.Z ), on Sunday, December 24:—…

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The Transvaal War. Further Particulars. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 5

LORD Roberts has strictly forbidden his soldiers to [?] residents or to loot their property. The horses sent to the Cape by the…

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Some Incidents of the Boer War of 1881

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 9

In view of the present crisis it may not be uninteresting (says the London "Globe" military correspondent) to recall some experiences of the Boer War…

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Latest War News. the Advance on Ladysmith. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 9

Sir Charles Warren holds a position about 1400 yards behind the Boers. Gen. Buller cables that Warren holds an advantageous position, and that an…

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The War. Feeling in America. New York. Dec. 20

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 3

THE news of the serious British reverses in South Africa excite almost as much interest here as they would in London. Of course the personal element is lacking. There are…

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The Latest. General Woodgate Wounded General Buller Orders the White Flag to Be Ignored. Sydney, Friday 9.37 am

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

The estimated cost of the contingents already sent from this colony will amount to a quarter of a million sterling…

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A Bishop's Sermon. the War a Righteous One. Armidale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

THE Bishop of Grafton and Armidale, who volunteered for service in the Transvaal, and was refused permission to proceed to the front by the Diocesan…

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The Transvaal War. British Slowly But Surely Pressing Forward. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

THE Boers have undermined Johannesburg and the fort, with a view to destroying the town. A report from Pretoria says that Colonel…

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The Cardinal on the War. Why He Cannot Support the Boers. the Enemies of the Church

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 6

Speaking last evening to a representative of the "Daily Telegraph" Cordinal Moran said :—'I have heard it stated that I myself am such a…

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An Irish Soldier's Furlouch

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

In the autumn of 1[?], some private afairs called the into the sisters kingdom : and as i did not travel like Polyphemu[?] with an eye out. I gathered a few samples of Irish…

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About Soldiers' Wives

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 2

The wife of an American soldier — when he happens to be married [?] a comparatively happy time of [?]. But [?] is different else where and the condition is at the [?]…

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Latest War. The Transvaal. Troops Approaching Ladysmith. Fierce Engagements. Important Manoeuvring for the Relief of Ladysmith. Further Reinforcements for General Buller. 100 British Casualties. Sydney, Wednesday. 8.15

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 27 January 1900 · page 7

The British Generals have made an echelon movement compelling the Boers to subdivide their forces. The movement of General Hilyard,…

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