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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Soldiers' Pay

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 28

Writes the Riverina Journal ;—Pity the troubles of Australian soldiers returned form South Africa. The contingents were despatched to war amid the shouts of the…

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A Returned Soldier’s Story

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the unemployed at the Queen’s Hall, Pitt-street, on Tuesday morning, Mr J. Ellis, in moving one of the resolutions, said that he…

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A Returned Soldier’s Story. Homeless, Sick and Starving

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

At a meeting of the unemployed at the Queen’s Hall. Belt street Sydney on Thursday morning Mr J. Ellis in moving one of the resolution said has he was a returned soldier and although he had been…

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Serious Shooting Accident Near Mulwala. Mr. Samuel Lee Dangerously Wounded. May 4, 1901

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 3

QUITE a gloom was cast over Mulwala this morning when Mr. Wm. Mawson, of Tarramla, galloped into the township for medical aid, staling that he had found…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

Commandant De La Rey commands 5000 Boers in the Haartebeesfontein district of the Western Transvaal. A strong British column is endeavoring to…

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Narandera. Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 16

Your reporter was present on Monday night, 6th, at a smoke concert given in the especial honor of Mr Frank Rudd, who has just returned from active service in South…

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Narandera. Smoke Concert and Welcome Home to Mr. Frank Rudd

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

On Monday night, 6th inst., at Johnson's Hall, about 150 of the town and district assembled at a smoke concert to give a cordial welcome to Mr. Frank Rudd on his…

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Presentation of War Medals

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 37

The first medals earned by Victorian soldiers in actual warfare were worn by the 500 add returned warriora who marohod, out of Government-house gates on Wednesday…

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Ending the War. Press Opinions. London, May 7

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 21

The views expressed by The Times this morning with regard to the inadequacy of the efforts made by the British Governraent to bring the war in South Africa to an end are…

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The Boer War. De La Rey's Force Disperses

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 1

The engagement which it was expected would be fought shortly with a commando of 5000 men, under De La Re, in the neighbourhood of…

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The Boer War. Speech by Sir Alfred Milner. London, May 8

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 21

Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River colonies, who has been granted leave of absence for the benefit of his health, was yesterday entertained at a…

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The Boer War. in the Northern Transvaal. Defeat of the Enemy. London, May 2

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 34

Lord Kitchener reports that Colonel H. M. Grenfell, of the 1st Life Guards, attacked a Boer force at Bergyplaats, near Haenertsberg, about 30 miles east of Pietersburg…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

While Swanepoel's commando was off-saddling Dear Quaggashock, a number of Midland Mounted Rifles fired on them from a bridge above, 4 Boers…

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Duel in Paris. an Editor Wounded

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 36

The Paris correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph, on March 17, wrote as follows:—At the Par dos Princes yesterday…

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Latest War News. LONDON, May 11

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 4

The Dublin correspondent of the "Times" reports that the "Irish People" was seized after the publication, and after many had been sold. It con[?] a foul and ob[?]…

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The Boer War. the Burnt Farms. London, May 14

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 20

A blue book has been issued, which shows that during the war 634 Boer farms, mills, and cottages in the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies were burnt for military…

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The War in South Africa. Further British Successes. London, May 14

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

The following report bas been received by the War Office from Lord Kitchener: " Colonel Grenfell has occupied Louis Trichardt, which six British mid forty Boer…

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The Boer War. Plumer's March to Pretoria. a Successful Operation. London, May 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 34

Telegrams published by The Times state that General Plumer, who, after occupying Pietersbarg, in the northern Transvaal, was recently reported to be refitting at…

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Citizen Soldiers Return

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 17 May 1901 · page 3

The people of Berrigan and district will learn with pleasure, if they have hot already been informed, of the safe return of our citizen soldier, Trooper R.H. Greggery, of…

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Sketcher. Wells and Water in Time of War

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 18 May 1901 · page 2

AGAIN and again the struggle in South Africa has illustrated the importance of water in time of war…

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