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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Labor Conference. Motion Re the War. a Noisy Meeting. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday an attempt was made to bring on a discussion at tho Labor Conference with reference to the war. One Rao submitted a resolution that the existing…

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The Transvaal War. Spionkop Abandoned. Great Disappointment in England. a Fall in Consols. the Siege of Ladysmtth More Vigorous Than Ever. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

SPIONKOP has been abandoned by General Warren, causing great disappointment at home, and consols have fallen 10s. There was heavy firing at Ladysmith on…

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General Warren Supposed to Have Been Entrapped at Spion Kop. a Fierce Engagement. Colonel Riddell Killed. Six British Officers and 18 Men Killed. 154 WOUNDED 31 Missing. General Roberts Urged to Reinforce Buller. Generals French and Gatacre Join Forces. Garibaldi Offers Italian Volunteers to England. Boer Manufacturing Amunition. Sydney, Monday, 8.55 a.m

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

General Buller's despatch with regard to the abandonment of Spion Kop has raised a score of interpretations. Many fear that General Warren has…

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Latest War. The Transvaal. Boers Preparing to Make a Stand. Kruger Urges the Free Staters to Fight. General Warren Evacuates Spion Kop. Dissappointment in England. Boers Pressing the Siege. Sydney, Saturday, 8.20 A.M.

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

The weakness of the Boer garrison at Spion Kop is attributed to the fact that the position was deemed inaccessable…

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The Transvaal War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 6

THE following [?] summary of cable news showing the [?] of [?] connected with the war in South Africa since our lat issue:—…

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Latest War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

A remarkable monster meeting of Hindoos and Mabommedans representing all India, was held at Calcutta. Resolutions were proposed and carried…

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Financiers View of the War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 6

FOR their stock and share report of Jan 22, Meesrs Joseph Palmar and Sons of Sydney, remark —" Apart from the question of patriotism there can be no doubt that the…

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Some Incidents of the Boer War of 1881

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 7

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

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An Irish Soldier's Furlough

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

In the autumn of 1826, some private affairs called me[?] the stater kingdom; and as I did not travel like Pelyphemus, with my eye out, I gathered a few sample of Irish…

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About Soldiers' Wives

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 2

The wife of an American soldier—when he happens to be married—has a comparatively happy time of it. But it is different elsewhere and the condition is at its worst…

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Tee War Jan. 25

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

General Warren captured the Boer position at S[?]on K[?]p on Tuesday night. The B[?]r arti[?]ry was very severe on Wednesday there being many British [?]es, including…

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War and the Moustache

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 8

During the South African war neither officers nor men will have much opportunity of indulging in looking glasses, razors, and shaving soap…

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The War January 29

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

A remarkable monster meeting of M[?]s and Mah[?]dans was held at Calcutta, representing all India. Resolutions were carried to abide in…

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Real Causes of the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 6

WE have received by post from the "Imperial South African Association," of England, a pamphlet, entitled, "The Real Causes of the War, and some of…

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Bishop Green on the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

Bishop Green (of the diocese of Grafton and Armidale) preached an eloquent sermon at St. Alban's church of England at Quirindi, on Monday, on…

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The Transvaal War. Late News

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 8

TROOPER Harold Joseph Booth, of the 2nd Company of New Zealand Infantry, attached to Major-General French's command, was killed on Thursday, last week near…

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The War in South Africa

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

THE British and colonial troops in South Africa are upholding the best traditions of their race. The achievement of the Cameronians and the King's Royal Rifles, in…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

THE latest from Ladysmith by heliograph is that they are not despondent, and are awaiting General Buller's next move. They have still enough supplies…

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Sydney Notes. January, 29. the War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 5

Through the channels of the enemy we learn thai Mafeking is relieved. Should this prove to be true, a great load of anxiety and suspense will be…

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The War in South Africa. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 7

It is reported from a Transvaal source that Mafeking was relieved on the 23rd, presumably by Colonel Plumer…

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