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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Burglars in a Bank. Attempt to Rob the Bank of N.S.W. at Henty. a Robber and the Bank Manager Wounded. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 August 1901 · page 5

A DARING attempt was made to rob the Bank of New South Wales at Henty, a township 340 miles from Sydney, between Albury and Wagga, on the southern railway line, about 7 o'clock last night, by two armed…

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British-boer War London, August 9

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 2

A proclamation issued to the burghers who are still fighting,, by Lord Kitchener, was published to-day. The document, which is dated…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1901 · page 3

Commandant Scheepers has shot in cold blood an interpreter at Steytlerville. A patrol has captured a Boer belonging to Theron's commando, with two horses a…

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The War

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports that during July 126 VBritish soldiers were killed in action, while 190 died from disease. The total number of deaths was 374…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 6

Special patrols are being employed to distribute Lord Kitchener's latest proclamation throughout the disturbed districts of the annexed States and…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Lord Kitchener reports that during…

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England's War Factory. £25 Worth of War Material Is Made Every Hour

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 2

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…

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Stuarts Point. Reception to Returned Soldiers

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 August 1901 · page 6

ON Thursday evening, the 6th inst., one of the most successful entertainments held here took place in Hennessy's Hall to welcome home the returned soldiers, Sergeant…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 4

Colonel Gorringe's column has inflicted losses upon the Boer raiders under Commandants Kruitzinger, Erasmus, Pyper, and Cachet, near Steynsburg. Erasmus and…

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Encland's War Factory. £26 Worth of War Material Is Made Every Hour

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 August 1901 · page 2

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…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 6

Transvaal 5 per cent stock rose £1 on the announcement being made that Great Britain would pay on their presentation the amount of the last two…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Lieutenant-Colonel Gorringe has…

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The Present Stage of the War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 13

THE contest with the Boers has lasted nearly two years, and, after passing through the stages of a strategic campaign and guerilla warfare, has degenerated, as Mr…

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Oddly Dressed Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 7

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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Welcome to Returned Soldiers. Great Gathering at Gladstone

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 9

ON Thursday night last Gladstone and the Lower Macleay rose to the occasion and gave a magnificent welcome to Messrs. J. L. Sullivan, Mohr (2), and T. Burke,…

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British Boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

Mr. Kruger is sending a protest against Lord Kitchener's proclamation to all those Powers which aimed the Hague Convention. The Netherlands…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 4

A military order has been issued closing all the country stores in the Queenstown district of Cape Colony. It also requires all goods likely to be of use to the enemy to be…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 9

ABOUT 150 persons assembled at the School of Arts, Gladstone, on Thursday night last to welcome Troopers J. L. Sullivan, Thos. Burke, F and C. Mohr…

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Oddly Dressed Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 7

Some time ago a correspondent had occasion to visit Hayti, and while there he saw a spectacle which he is not likely over to forget…

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Returned Soldiers at Kinchela

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 August 1901 · page 6

A RECEPTION was given to the soldiers bare on Tuesday evening last, which took the form of a social. Gunner Mohr, of the A Battery, and Troopers F. Mobr and J. L…

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