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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The British Budget. Largely Increased Taxation Proposed. the Cost of the War. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 3

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, delivered his Budget Statement for the year 1900 1901 in the House of Commons last night…

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The British Budget. New Duties Proposed. The Cost of the South African War. London

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 4

The British Budget proposes an increase in the income tax of 2d in the £ ; a duly of 4s 2d perowt. on refined sugar ; a graduated duty of 2s par owt. on raw sugar, molasses…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

Since last Tuesday, the British operating ia Northern Transvaal have taken 81 prisoners, and besides the these 20 Boers have surrendered…

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The Boer War. Australians Honored

The Independent · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 6

The Order of Companion of the Bath has been conferred upon the following Australian officers, in recognition of their services during the war against the Boers:…

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Visiting War Vessels. London, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 34

The Netherlands Government has responded gracefully to the invitation given through Mr. Chamberlain to foreign war vessels to visit Melbourne at the same time…

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War Loan Issued. London, April 22

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 34

One-half of the £60,000,000 loan announced by the Imperial Government for war purposes was placed apart from that for which the Bank of England is inviting…

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War Honours. Many Australians Included. London, April 21

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 27

A long list of honors in connection with the war in South Africa has been published in the Gazette. Further honors, are promised to members of the auxiliary corps…

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The Boer War. Reported Renewal of Negotiations. London, April 24

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 21

Mrs. Botha has again visited her husband, General Louis Botha, the Boer commander-in-chief. There are persistent reports that peace negotiations between…

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The Boer War. Sir Alfred Milner. an Important Despatch. His Views on the Situation. London, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 26

A blue book has been issued containing an important despatch by Sir Alfred Milner, the Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, His Majesty's High…

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Chocolate for Soldiers

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 1

The merits of chocolate as food for troops in the field appear to be becoming rapidly and widely appreciated. In the recent autumn man[?]urves of the Austrian…

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"In Love and War"

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 5

OF course we must go to the Caldernam ball," announced Lady…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 2

Twenty-five of the Prince of Wales Light House kept 400 Boers at bay for 8 hours at a place 15 miles from Kroonstad. After killing 14 Boers the…

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Humours of the Boer War

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 35

In the course of the terrible march of the Irish Fusiliers from Dundee to Ladysmith, the men were much fatigued owing to the rough journey. One man in…

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War Despatch in the Year 2000

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 1

General Shilling, to the Secretary of State for War, January 1st, 2000: We managed to get within fifty miles of the enemy to-day, and opened fire…

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The Boer War. a Brilliant Exploit. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

Details of the signal repulse of Beyer'a commando of 400 men, who emdeavoured to raid Zulaland, by the resident magistrate of Mahlabatini and 26 white men, show that…

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The Boer War. Hunting down Commandos. LONDON, 30th April

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 4

Further reports from the British column commanders in all parts of the Trunsvaul and Orange River Colony announce the surrenders of small parties of Boers from all…

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Back From the War. Return of Private R. Greggery

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 3

The New Zealand Shipping Company’s steamer Tongariro, has arrived from South Africa, having on board troops from the Cape. The ship anchored in Watson’s Boy…

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A Russian Cruiser. Arrival of the Gromoboi. a Splendid War-ship

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 34

Those who were watching the South Channel in Hobson's Bay late on Tuesday afternoon saw while yet afar off, towering out of the water, the mammoth outline of the great…

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The Boer War. Mr. Merriman at Edinburgh. Disgraceful Scenes. London, April 28

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 26

Mr. John Xavier Merriman, who was Treasurer in the late Schreiner Ministry, and recently came to England with the intention of appearing at the bar of the…

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The Boer War. a Marvellous Exploit. 27 British Defeat 400 Boers. London. May 1

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 37

The details which have been published of the repulse of 400 Boers who attacked Mahlabatini, in Zululand, show that a feat of marvellous courage and daring was…

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