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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. By Cable. Kimterley's Relief—A Splendid Advance. LONDON, Saturday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 5

MAJOR-GENERAL FRENCH'S splendid advance, which ended in the relief of Kimberley, completely surprised the Boers blocking the road between…

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Transvaal War The Relief of Kimberley. The Boers Retire. French's Casualties Slight. London, Thursday Night, Feb, 15

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Major Hannay's Brigade of Mounted Infantry have marched from the Orange River to Ramden, 12 miles over the Free State Border…

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War Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

"Don't yon know me, sir?" said a newly-appointed officer to one of the Randwick Bushmen, who did not salute." "Ow the bloomin' blank can I when I…

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The Smith African War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Loss Rolvents has commenced his campaign in carriest.The successes he has gained are the most decisive of any that have been chronicled…

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The War. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

General French relieved Kimberly on Thursday. Lord Roberts' column is at Jacobsdal. The Boers claim to have killed 13 Lancers,…

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The Transvaal War London, Friday.V

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

The [?] stronger the [?] at Rotary were:— Killary Major [?] [?] [?] Surgeoon Grant Corporal Hop, Private [?] William…

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The War in South Africa. Letters From Inverell Boys

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

We have much pleasure in herewith publishing the following extracts from letters received by relatives of the Inverell Contingent now at the front. Although we cannot say for certain,…

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The War

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

THE successes to British arms in South Africa have not come too early, although if they had been longer deferred the Empire would not have lost heart. It was the…

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Mistakes in War

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 7

IT is no mere saying, but an actual outcome of the experience of war, that that general is most fortunate who makes the fewest…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

FIELD-MARSHAL LORD ROBERTS' movement, which brought about the relief of Kimberley, is regarded in military circles as unsurpassed…

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Transvaal War London February 19

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

Further details are now to hand of the general movement organised by Lord Roberts, which has resulted in the relief of Kimberley, the occupation of Jacobsdale,…

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Arrangements for War News. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

THE Colonial Office is arranging with the British High Commissioner at Capetown to telegraph in future, direct to the Colonial Governments, news of any…

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The War. Privations in Kimberley. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

RESIDENTS of Kimberley have described in graphic language the harrowing privations suffered by women and children in the besieged town…

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The War. By Cable. Nearer Bloemfontein. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 5

FIELD-MARSHAL LORD.ROBERTS' force has now reached a place known as Paardesburg, situated thirty miles east of Jacobsdal…

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Our Wires. (Per Greville's Telegram Company) the War London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 2

LORD ROBERTS' recent movements are pronounced to be an unsurpassed feat in the annals of British warfare. The troops displayed au incarnation of faith in their leader…

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War Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5
Also in The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record

Young Crockett the led who thrice stowed away and was twice carried to Melbourne and once to Albany enroute to the war was before the…

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The Transvaal War

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 2

A troop of the Inniskillings and Victorians defended kopjes to the west of Bastard's Nek until a Boer. 40 pounder opened fire on them. They…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 5

General Buller on Wednesday crossed Tugela River by a pontoon bridge and drove baok the enemy's rear guard…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 24 February 1900 · page 3

General Buller is gaining ground capturing important positions. Brabant's Horse Brigade inflicted a severe defeat on the Boers at…

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