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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Transvaal War. LONDON, April 21

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 3

Further particulars have been received of the fighting at Wepener, which commenced on April 10, between Lieutenant-Colonel Dalgetty's…

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The War in South Africa. Was England Justified?

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 2

THE following interesting, letter is reprinted from the Albury "Banner":— (To the Editor of the Albury "Banner") Sir,— In a letter to the "Banner" last…

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Alliteration and the War

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 3

In titles of works there promises to be less alliteration than was the case with the Soudan historians; but if any one wants to write an African fantasia…

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Latest European News. LONDON, Saturday. The Transvaal War Boors hotly pursued

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 April 1900 · page 2

The Boors in the L[?]lybrand district are being hotly pursued the British…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON, April 30

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

The military hospitals at Capetown have been cleared of all patients who are on the way to recovery. This step has been taken in view of the early…

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The Transvaal War London, Thursday. The Seige of Mafeking

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 May 1900 · page 2

Information has been received that Mafeking was "well" on April 20. The Beers have removed a big…

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War News

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 4

General Brabant's force has relieved Wepener. The British have advanced since Sunday unopposed. Four thousand five hundred Boers are in full flight from…

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Latest European News. The Transvaal War London, Saturday. Brandfort captured

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 2

The British have captured Brandfort, thirty-five miles north of Bloemfontein. The Boers hastily fled. Lord Roberts has gone to…

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[?] War of the Stage [?] We Are Beaten Nightly to Loud Applause

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 7 May 1900 · page 3

"The Boers" is the little of a play now being performed with great [?] at the Balville Theatre, Parts…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON, May 8

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Hunter, who crossed the Vaal River at Windsorton, has 10,000 men under his command. The fores includes…

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Latest European News. The Transvaal War London, Thursday. The fight at Rooldam

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 2

After the fighting between General Hunter's ferae and the Boers at Rooidam the British buried 35 Boers. Eight British soldiers were…

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War News

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 5

Lord Roberts' decision to burn the eath-breakers farms has impressed the burghers with the necessity of staying at home…

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War and Civilisation. Saturday Review

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 4

Hegel once remarked that the English kept the title of philosopher for people who in other countries would be…

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Latest. European News. The Transvaal War. London, Saturday. The London Wool Market

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1900 · page 2

There was better sale at the London wool auctions yesterday Merinos were slightly harder…

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The Transvaal War. a Letter From the Front

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

Trooper W. Luff, of the First Australian Horse now at the front in South Africa, wrote a letter to his cousin, Mr. John Bruce, Craigie, on the 31st March;…

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Latest European News. The TRANSVAAl War. London, Friday. Fighting near Mafeking

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1900 · page 2

A press cablegram has been received that Portuguese officials at Delagoa Bay reported that the relieving force cut off a party of Boers…

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War News

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 19 May 1900 · page 4

Lord Roberts has entered Kroonstadt without opposition, and hoisted the Union Jack amidst great cheering from the British residents. Mr. Steyn fled during…

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A Wounded War Correspondent. Liverpool Post

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 3

Mr. Knight, the wounded "Morning Post" correspondent, is in London, but he wants to go back to "the…

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Latest European News. The Transvaal War. London, Saturday. Colonial Forces Capture Botha

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1900 · page 2

The Colonials under Major General Hutten have distinguished themselves, capturing the Boer leader General Botha and thirty…

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Latest European News The Transvaal War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

[?] is [?] attempting to prevent the was [?] out Many of the loading reserve declare that it is member so [?]…

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