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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 7

Major-General W. F. Kitchener and Major-General Bruce Hamilton on Sunday were engaged in the Inhalzatie Mountains, north west of Vryheid,…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 11

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Particulars of the fighting at…

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An Australian Civil War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

THE fact that Mr. Barton's late statements with reference to the Kanaka question have created dissatisfaction in Queensland, is not surprising,…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

Sir Redvers Boiler, Commandant of. the First Army Corps, in the course of a speech after the luncheon of the Queen's West minister Volunteers,…

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Boer War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 4

Two youths, attached to the late Commandant Lotter's commando, were sentenced each to 25 strokes, and to be imprisoned as lone at the war lasts…

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The Chinese War Indemnity

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 4

Prince Ching has forwarded a bond to the Representatives of the Powers for the payment of the indemnity of 62½ millions…

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Latest Boer War. Nondon, Oct. 11

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 6

Major-General P. W. Kitchener it pursuing General Botha northerly, in the direction of the Bevaan River. Other columns are endeavouring to capture a portion of General…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 7

The British have occupied Piet Relief, 60 miles north of Vryheid. The main portion of General Botha's force is in the Pongola Bush. Many…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week--Though half of Louis Botha's force…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

It is belief in Natal that General Boths and a few followers broke through the British cordon at Piet Retief, and have escaped northwards…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 7

General Botha's commandoes have been driven back towards Ermelo, 60 miles north of Volksrust, the northern-most Natal Station…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week--Eloff, Mr. Kruger's son-in-law, and…

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What a War Would Prove

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 11

In the event of war between Great Britain and France, the first and most important part of the struggle would be for the command of the sea. Should…

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Naked Into Battle. a Story of the American Civil War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 2

"Did I ever tell you the story of Happy Jack ?" asked the Yankee Captain. " If I did, it will bear repeating. Jack came to our company in May, 18[?]1, with a Tommy…

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Naked Into Battle. a Story of the American Civil War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 31 October 1901 · page 2

"Did I never tall you the story of Happy Jack?" asked the Yankee Captain. "If I did, it will bear repr[?]ting. Jack came to our company in May, 1831, with a Timmy…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 7

Two rebels at Vryburg, in Bechuanaland, have been transported for ten years for serving on Boer commandos. Thirteen more Boer leaders who have…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 2 November 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Commandant-General Botha is…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 3

Sir Herbert Maxwell, M.P., Conservative states that the late Queen Victoria in 1881 told the members of her Cabinet that in their method of…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 7 November 1901 · page 4

Several important captures have been made by the British in the Orange River Colony. The battle of Brakenlaagte was stubborn…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 7

Major-General Bruce Hamilton's column from Standerton reached Major WoollsSampson at Brakenlaagte with little opposition on Friday. The…

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