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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 3 April 1901 · page 2

Prof, James Bryce, liberal member for Aberdeen, speaking last night in the House of Commons, objected to the punishment of rebel, as set forth…

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Latest Boer War London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 4 April 1901 · page 4

General French is reported to be returning westward from Vrvheid. There is an exciting possibility that be and De Wet may meet at the North Standerton…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 5

Major General Bruce Hamilton, who is operating in the Dewetsdorp district of the Orange River Colony, fought an engagement with…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- Commandant Delarey suddenly…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

General French is reported to be returning westward from Vryheid. There is an exciting possibility that [?] and De Wet may meet at North [?]…

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Soldiers with a Past

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

The most remarkable army division in the world is, probably, the Foreign Legion of France, fully 50 per cent. of which are foreigners, adventurers and refugees. A…

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Our Soldiers' Clothes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

It costs the British Government £1,250,000 annually for the clothing furnished to our army all over the world. Each of the foreign possessions, however, has to pay…

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In a Boer"s Home. an Australian's Victory. Love and Hatred. Incident of the Transvaal War. in Two Parts. Part 1

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 7

I CANNOT do this thing, uncle. I have tried to please you, and I am grateful for the home you have given me so long. But I cannot…

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In a Boer's Home. an Australian's Victory Love and Hatred Incident of the Transvaal War. in Two Parts Parti

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 7

I CANNOT do this thing uncle I have tried to pleas[?] yon and I am grateful for the home you have g[?]an me so long But I cannot…

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Soldiers with a Past

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

The most remarkable army division in the world is, probably, the Foreign Legion of France, fully 50 per cent, of which are foreigners, adventurers and refugees. A…

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Our Soldiers' Clothes

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

It costs the British Government £1,250,000 annually for the clothing furnished to our army al over the world Each of the foreign po[?]sions however, has to pay…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- General French has captured two…

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In a Boer's Home. an Australian's Victory. Love and Hatred. Incident of the Transvaal War. in Two Parts. Part Ii

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

But it was not to be to-morrow after all that she was to see him. It was with a sinking heart Vivien heard her uncle arranging with Ivan to be busy near…

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Soldiers and Peerages

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 7

Soldiers, unfortunately, are seldom rich, and it had been wisely decided by our late Queen that it is against the interests of the State to confer peerages…

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In a Boer's Home. an Australian's Victory. Love and Hatred. Incident of the Transvaal War. in Two Parts. Part Ii

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

But it was not to be to-morrow after all that she was to see him. It was with a sinking heart Vivien heard her uncle arranging with Ivan to be busy near…

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Soldiers and Peerages

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 18 April 1901 · page 7

Soldiers, unfortunately, are seldom rich, and it had been wisely decided by our late Queen that it is against the interests of the State to confer peerages…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 5

The purpose of the British Government for the administration of justice in the Transvaal colony has been published in full…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--The Boers lost heavily in an…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 2

It is semi-officially re[?] in Capetown that General Botha conferred with De Wet in the Heilbron district on the 11th inst., and that as a result of the meeting several…

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Soldiers and Heart Disease

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 20 April 1901 · page 9

It is not generally known that a very large proportion of infantry soldiers when discharged on pension suffer from heart disease, or as the faculty term it,…

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