Welcoming Our Soldiers
On Wednesday afternoon last Trooper Fred Druitt, after an absence of nearly 18 months in South Africa, returned to Deniliquin, and, together with his brother Cyril…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murray · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1901
440 stories in Murray's papers · page 13 of 22
Boer War. London
Dozens of cablegrams hare passed between Mr. Kruger and General Boths. Thee latter urged the acceptance of the terms made by Lord Kitchener but…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Indian Soldiers. Who Represented India in the Commonwealth Celebrations, Their Opinion of Australian People
The suggestion that a contingent of troops representing the Indian Native Army should participate in the Commonwealth celebrations at Sydney was a happy inspiration…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Home From the War
Trooper W. J. Bunton, who has just returned from the war, was entertained on Wednesday night at a complimentary social, and presented with a handsome gold pin…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →War on the Rabbits
A report from Molong says:—The rabbit question is again enaging much attention, consequent upon the Pastures and Stock Protection Board's intimation to farmers and…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →The Boer War. London
The obstinacy of Mr. Krager in urging General Rotha to continue the war is causing considerable embarrassment to the pro-Boers. The Daily News declares that the fighting…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Back From the War. Presentation to Corporal Duffy
There wan a large number present at the Shire Hall, Wodonga, on Friday evening, on the occasion of a welcome and presentation to Corporal Duffy, of Wodonga, who has recently returned…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →Kruger's Latest. the War Must Continue. London, July 5
An important communication has been received by the Government from Lord Kitchener, the commander-in-chief of the British forces in South Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →The Boer War. Steyn and Schalk Burger. London, July 10
A fresh proclamation has been Issued by ex-President Steyn and Mr. Schalk Burger, the titular acting President of the Transvaal. It urges the Boers to continue the…
Continued on Trove, page 20 →The Boer War. Heated Debate in the Commons. Strong Speech by Mr. Brodrick. London, July 5
In the House of Commons last night a bid authorising a war loan of £60,000,000 was read a second time by a majority of 180 votes…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Death of a District Soldier
There are many friends in this district who were acquainted with the young man Joseph Edger, familiarly known as "Eddie," youngest son of Mrs. Gammage…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boer War. London
The death is announced of Major-Henry Phillips Danger, from fever contracted whilst serving with the Rhodesian field force…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Boer War. Lord Kitchener's Proposals. London, July 17
In the House of Commons last night Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, referred to the statement by the Daily Mail that Lord Kitchener had made an important…
Continued on Trove, page 21 →The Boer War. Wilwaransrust. the Victorian Disaster. Details of the Fight. London, July 15
The Standard this morning publishes a despatch from its correspondent at Pretoria, giving very fall details of the affair at Wilmaransrust on June 12, in which the Fifth…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →A Returned Soldier
A number of friends met Trooper Thompson, who has lately returned from the war, at the Star Hotel, Tumut, a few evenings ago, and presented him with a medal suitably inscribed…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →The South African Volunteers. Proposed Local Memorial to Fallen Soldiers
Owing lo pressure of space we are compelled to hold over the acknowledgment of subscriptions to this fund. We have received an offer from Foley's Circus, sale…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boer War. London
The Free Staters captured at Reitz belong to the most fanatical section of the Boer malcontents. The wife of ex-President Kruger…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Vlaakfontein Fight. Butchery of Wounded. London, July 22
Mr. Bennet Burleigh, the war correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, says that further inquiry confirms the story that some of the Boers had been guilty of acts…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Shooting Affray in Sydney. Bar Maid Seriously Wounded by a Jealous Youth
A shooting affray of a sensational character took place in the bar of Her Majesty's Hotel, Pitt-street, Sydney, on Saturday night, two bar maids, named Ellen Jenkins…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →The Boer War. Lord Milner. London, July 24
The freedom of the City of London was yesterday conferred upon Lord Milner by the corporation in recognition of the inestimable services rendered by him to the…
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