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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--The Boer powder factory at Lorenzo…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 3

Henceforth the voluntary surrender of Boers will not be accepted, but all of the enemy who are taken will be considered prisoners of war, and will…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 7

The "Daily Mail" says that Mr. Kiuger is wilting to cede the Rand to Great Britain and to conclude peace on the following condition:—1. An…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--The Boers lost 44 killed and 100…

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The Returned Soldier

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 7

"I couldn't interest that girl at all." "Why not?" "Every time I began to describe a battle or a natal engagement she told…

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British-boer War, Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 2

A patrol of the Jansenville District mounted croops was worsted near Jansenville by an insignificant force of Boers. A patrol of the Somerset East…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria under yesterday's date as follows: Columns are converging an Reitz from Standerton, Hoilbron, Winburg, and Bethlehem towards…

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The Returned Soldier

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 7

"I couldn't interest that girl at all." "Why not?" "Every time I began to describe battle or a naval engagement the told…

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His War Dates

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 5

"Can you mention the most famous dates of the war?" "Guess I can. There's Feb. 7." "Feb. 7? "What happened then?"…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 5

It is stated that by the middle of January the columns of Lord Kitchener will be thoroughly freshened. The army will also have an…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Recent Boer outrages include the…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

Numerous Skirmishes have occurred recently, in all of which the British were successful. They were at Bastard's Nek, on the…

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His War Dates

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 7

"Can you mention the most famous dates of the war?" "Guess I can. There's Feb. 7." "Feb. 7? What happened then?"…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 4

The Cape Colony Government has undertaken to defend certain district against invaders. A combined British movement in the…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 5

Most of the Cape Mounted Rifles, the Police, the Mounted Rifles Corps of the various districts, the Town Guards, and seven irregular corps…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Colonel Rawlingson's column killed…

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British-boer War

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

The "Daily News " the pro-Boer organ urges that a long armistice should be granted the Boer in order to enable the views of those still fighting the…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 4

Lieutenant-General French that Commandants Myburgh and Fouche have suffered heavily and th[?] their forces have scattered…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 8

FOLLOWING we give a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- Field-Cornet Van Rensburg and 13…

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Tragedy in Sydney. a Lawyer's Clerk Seriously Wounded. His Assailant then Committed Suicide. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 4

ABOUT 11 o'clock to-day, Arthur Henry Moore, a tennis racquet maker, entered the offices of Mr. Abigail, solicitor, and went into the room of Mr. Atkinson, the managing clerk, and closed and…

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