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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 10

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week: -- Commandant Haasbroom's force has…

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British-boer War Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 6

It is intended to proclaim that all members of any commando, committing outrages will be deemed guilty thereof. The times doubts the utility of formally…

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Latest War News. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 9

The Boer officials in the Transvaal have, in conjunction with Commandant Delarey, issued a proclamation warning the Boers against accepting Lord…

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Our Returned Soldiers. Welcome at Kinchela

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 6

ON Tuesday week the Kinchela people gave a social in honor of Gunner A. Mohr, of A. Battery, and Troopers J. L. Sullivan and F. Mohr, of the Imperial Bushmen's…

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Local Volunteer Corps. a Returned Soldier's Useful Suggestion

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 August 1901 · page 11

"EX-TROOPER" writes to the ARGUS as follows: -- "The recent successful achievements of Australian volunteer troops in South Africa, while affording much reason…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 3

Lord Kitchener is forwarding to Mr Stepn and General Botha sworn evidenee, which was given before Major-General Elliott, showing that…

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The White Cliffs Mail Stuck Up. Mail Bags Rifled. One Passenger Wounded by a Shot. Sydney, Monday, 5.30 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 3

LAST night the mail coach was stuck up five miles from White Cliffs by a masked armed man, who demanded the mail bags. They were then opened, and the man…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 4

Lord Ritchener, interviewed by the correspondent of the "Morning Post," says that the end of the war is not near, but great progress is being made. It will, be declares…

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N.S.W. Soldiers in the Transvaal

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 4

Over 2000 New South Wales soldiers are still in South Africa…

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Terrible Weapons of War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

A French officer has invented a rifle which will hurl vitriol in the face of the enemy. A soldier might run ignominiously from such a charge when be would stand up before a…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week : -- In connection with the complaint…

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British-boer War Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 7

Lord Kitchener allowed a number of women refugees to rejoin their husbands on commando order. It is thought they may convince the men…

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The White Cliff's Mail Stuck Up. One Passenger Wounded by a Shot. Sydney, Monday, 5.30p.m

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 4

LAST night the mail coach was stuck up five miles from White Cliffs, by masked armed man, who demanded the mail bags…

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The Soldier's Bed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

The soldier's bed varies notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the reflection of national…

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British-boer War. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

A number of well-known persons Have been arrested in Johannesberg, on a charge of spying and publishing seditions documents…

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President M'kinley Shot. Wounded In Breast and Abdomen. Hopes Entertained of His Recovery. London, Friday night

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 3

PRESIDENT M'Kinley, of America, while shaking hands with a stranger at the Temple of Music, Buffalo, was shot through the left breast and in the abdomen…

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Terrible Weapons of War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

A French officer has invented a rifle which will hurl vitriol in the face of the enemy. A soldier might run ignominiously from such a charge when be would stand up before a…

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The Soldier's Bed

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 September 1901 · page 2

The soldier's bed varies notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the reflection of national…

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PRESIDENT McKINLEY Shot At. Wounded in Two Places

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 7

PRESIDENT K'KINLEY was shot twice by a would-be assassin on Friday. The latest reports of the President's condition are favorable…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 12

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

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