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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

313 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 7

The Times this morning states that many of the British soldiers now at the front in South Africa, more especially the mounted infantry, have grown…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 12

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- The Boers are suffering from the…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

General Ben Viljoen who recently occupied Carolina with Commandant-General Botha, recently attacked Major-General Beatson's camp in the…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 4

Four hundred more Boor surrenders are reported from the Eastern Transvaal. It is announced in the "Gazette" that the King has conferred the honor of D.S.O. on…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 6

Lord Kitchener reports that lieutenant-Colonel Grenfell has occupied Louis Trichardt, a village in the Pietersburg district. The village had been held by…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--A farmer in Barkley East has been…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 3

The following casualties among Australian and New Zealand forces are telegraphed from South Africa:—Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. J. Williams,…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 23 May 1901 · page 4

A syndicate is promoting the construction of a second trunk line of railway from Durban to Johannesburg to cost seven millions sterling…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 7

The block-house system of protection to the railway lines in Cape Colony is proving effectual and economical. Already by its aid 6000 troops have…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 9

FOLLOWING will be found a summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- There is a daily stream of voluntary…

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A War Episode. the Dangers of a Sh[?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

One cool September day during the American War, a small party of Confederates could be seen wending their way dawn the dusty coad that leads into the…

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Sketcher. Wells and Water in Time of War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

AGAIN and again the struggle in South Africa has illustrated the importance of water in time of war…

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A Returned Soldier Owed £40. a Pitiful Story

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

A pitiful story, if true, is told by J. Ellis, a returned soldier. Speaking at a meeting of Sydney unemployed the other week, he said that he was a…

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Wounded War Horses

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

A MEETING under the auspices of the Church Society for the Promotion of Kindness to Animal was held on Wednesday, April 17th, in the Town Hall, Wolverbampton, the Mayor of…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 3

It is reported at Delagoa Bay that then was a big fight near Barberton, in the Eastern transvaal, on the 16th instant. The British are reported to…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 3

The recent wholesale Boer surrenders are attributed to the arrival of British reinforcements, whom the Boers thought were exhausted…

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South African War

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 3

THE following letter was received by Mr. H. Edwards, of Cundletown, from Mr. E. Crittenden, of the Imperial Bushmen:—Ventersdorp,…

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British Boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 7

The speech delievered by Lord Milner at Mr. Chamborlain's private luncheon on Saturday has exhilarated loyalists in South Africa Many of whom…

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South African War News. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 9

When Colonel Bullock entered Ermelo on May 20, Botha, Meyer, Reitz, and Schalk Burger ("Acting-President" of the Transvaal) were…

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Sketcher. Wells and Water in Time of War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 4

AGAIN and again the struggle in South Africa has illustrated the importance of water in time of war…

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