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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War in China. London, Thursday The Legations at Pekin

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

V[?]ous message have been received [?] of the safety of the Legations at Pekin on July 18…

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The Transvall War

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 4 August 1900 · page 6

THE Boers, after their defeat by the British at Palmietroutein, doubled back at night and escaped. Documents have been found in Pretoria…

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Victorian officer killed In war

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

Captain Quartis Robertson, who belongs to a well-known family in western Victoria, and is serving with the Scottish Borderers, has…

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The Transvaal War. London, Farther Soar Surrender

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

A farther surrender of 760 Hours to General Hunter is reported. Immense supplies of cattle, sheep, and waggons, have been…

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Lessons of the War. Views of the Americans at the Front. Washington, June 4

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 3

The War department considers the lessons of the Boer war so important that the reports of the American…

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The War in China. (By cablegram from our correspondent) LONDON, Monday The Legations on 28rd July

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

The Japanese Minister reported that the Foreign Legations at Pekin on 28rd July had sufficient food for five days only, and twenty…

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Transvaal War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts reports that the fears the garrison under Colonel Hore, at Elands River has been captured…

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War News. TUESDAY, August 7

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

The execution of Hsu-ching-cheng and Yoen at Peking, by General Li Ping Heng, has profoundly impressed the officiate in the southern and…

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The War in China. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1900 · page 2

It is officially reported by the Chinese that 124 European missionaries women and children, have been massacred in Northern China…

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The Transvaal War

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 5

NEWS has been received of the capture of the entire force commanded by General Prinsloo, by Major-General Hunter. Prineloo's army, which was 5000…

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The War in South Africa. Letter From a Delegate Boy

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 4

WE have received the following interesting letter from Mr.J.C. Harrison, who is serving with the Bushmen's Contingent in South Africa:—…

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What the Enlisted Men Got

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 9

One of the returned [?] form Manila—a gunner's mate and much sworn at afloat. a gentlemen and a wheelman ashore—was sipping amber refreshment in a roadhouse…

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Transvaal War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

A plot organised by the Boars has been discovered at Pretoria, having for its object the capture of Lord Roberts and the shooting of…

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The War in China. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

M. Pichon the French Minister at Pekin, reports that the Tsung-li-Yamen represented to the Legations that the powers had repeatedly asked…

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The South African War. Notes on the Cables

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 3

Ultlander in the "Argus" writes:— The prominent features in the cables are that there is every reason to fear that the Elands…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 2

Lieutenant Grant and Major Vesdelour Kelly (Army Medical Corps) N.S.W. Mounted Infantry, Corporal J. H. Macartney, and Trooper J.H.M. Abbott, of the…

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War News. MONDAY, August 13

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 5

General Li Ping Hong, with 15,000 Chinese troops, is marching from Peking to Yaugtsun. The Chinese are reported to be sinking laden barges in…

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What the Enlisted Men Got

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

One of the returned sailors from Manila—a gunner's mate and much sworn at afloat, a gentleman and a wheelman ashore—was sipping amber refreshment in a roadhouse,…

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The Transvall War LONDON

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 6

THE garrison at Elands River, about 80 miles west of Pretoria, which Lord Roberts fears was captured by the Boers under General Adriaan De La, Ley,…

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The Transvaal War London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Sir F. Carington is at Ottoshoep, south-west of Zeerust. the enemy occupying positions in front and upon his…

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