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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in South Africa. Further British Successes. Sharp Fight with Viljoen. Victorian Pom-poms Re-captured. London, August 21

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 23 August 1901 · page 5

A daring feat by a force of 150 South African Constabulary is reported. The men, who were under the command of Captain Wood, made a surprise attack on 700 Boers…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

General De-la-Rey has issued a proclamation warning the Boers against accepting Lord Kitchener's terms, stating that the struggle will be continued…

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Patriotic Social. Welcome to Returned Soldiers

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 28 August 1901 · page 2

On Friday evening last was held one of the most pleasant and most enjoyable socials that ever took place in the Variety Hall to welcome home our…

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The Boer War. Capture of a Convoy. an Australian Feat. London, August 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 26

General Fetherstonaugh, who is operating in the South-western Transvaal, has captured near Klerksdorp a Boer convoy of 89 waggons, containing 9000 rounds of…

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Intercolonial Item. Suicide of a Returned Soldier

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 August 1901 · page 28

Considerable excitement was caused at Broken Hill by the sudden and mysterious disappearance of Constable Blackman, who only arrived at Broken Hill, from Sydney,…

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Tho Boer War

Riverina Times, Hay Standard and Journal of Water Conservation · Monday 2 September 1901 · page 1

Affidavits hare been published with reference to the treacherous shooting of British soldiers by the Boers. It is also announced that Lord Kitchener…

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The Boer War. Shooting British Soldiers. Indignation in England. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 3 September 1901 · page 4

Affidavits have been published with reference to the treacherous shooting of British soldiers by the Boers. It is also announced that Lord Kitchener will issue a…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 4 September 1901 · page 2

At the fight which took place at Jankraal, the British had 5 killed and 12 wounded. Forty-five British escorted the train…

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Highway Robbery. a Coach Stuck Up. One Passanger Wounded

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 4

Nows has been received that the Wil[?]annia coach was stuck near at Whitecliffs on Monday night by an armed and masked cyclist. After wounding one of the…

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War Incidents. a Laager Surprised. London, August 31

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 26

Colonel Garrat has surprised a Boer larger at Losberg, in the Southern Transvaal. He captured 8 Boers and a quantify of transport. The column comprised Queensland…

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The Boer War. the Proclamation. Press Suggestions. London, August 30

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 26

Several of the London newspapers comment on Lord Kitchener's proclamation callupon the Boers to surrender by September 15, under penalty of banishment for life from…

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Two Soldiers of Genius. French and Plumer

The Independent · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 4

Mr Edgar Wallace, the "Daily Mail" correspondence, who has made a name for himself by his exposure of the remarkable censorship in South Africa, has no doubt…

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Returning Soldiers. Albany

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 September 1901 · page 26

The transport Harlech Castle arrived from Cape Town yesterday afternoon. The ship has on board the A Battery of the New South Wales Royal Australian Artillery, comprising…

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The Boer War. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

The Remington Scouts captured a convoy, in the Son[?]kal district, consisting of 110 waggons, 23 prisoners, and 300 cattle. The latter's commando took refuge in a…

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Latest by Telegraph. Attempted Assassination of President M'Kinley. Dastardly Anarchist Crime. the President Dangerously Wounded

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. James M'Kinley, President of the United States, was on Friday evening shot in the breast and stomach by an Anarchist assassin, at a Presidential…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 11 September 1901 · page 2

Sixty Boers have been captured at Magaliesburg. A number of sensational arrest have been made in South Africa. Included…

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Is War Necessary?

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 1

The great social force which operates in giving prominence and predominance to the monarchy is war; and, though war is unquestionably an evil, it is an…

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The Boer War. London, September 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 27

At the sittings of the Trades Union Congress yesterday an attempt was made to bring forward a resolution demanding the immediate cessation of hostilities in South Africa, and the granting…

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The China War. Australia Thanked. London, September 10

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 20

Lord George Hamilton, the Secretary of State for India, and Mr. Chamberlain, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, have thanked the Governments of Victoria and…

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The War in South Africa. London. Sept. 10

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 13 September 1901 · page 3

Lord Kitchener's weekly report state's that 67 Boers were killed, 67 wounded, 384 prisoners taken, 163 surrenders. The munitions captured included 79 rifles, 6,521…

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