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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 5

The London 'Times' estimates that 2000 Boers have been killed during the present campaign, and their casualties to date are estimated at…

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Latest War News. Death of General Joubert. Rebels Submitting. Sydney, Friday Night

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 31 March 1900 · page 3

Lieutenant-Colonel T. D. Pilcher, with a small force on Monday, drove in the Boer outposts at Ladybrand, and captured the Landdrost…

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Transvaal War Sudden Death of Joubert. LONDON, March 27

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

News has been received that General Joubert, the Transvaal Commander in Chief, who was lately reported to the at Pretoria died unexpectedly on Tuesday…

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A Young Lady who Wanted to go to the War

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 4

AMONG nurses a strong desire exists to transfer their services to South Africa, and some of them adopt rather extraordinary methods to. satisfy their ambition: a favorite ruse on theiz…

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

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

President Kruger has undermined the British mines on the Rand, and also the British buildings in Johannesburg. A number of Boers are guarding the…

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Auckland. Our Invalided Soldiers

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 April 1900 · page 2

The steamer Monowai is due at Durban on 25th April, and will bring back the invalided Australasian soldiers…

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The War. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

Roberst' advance on Kroo[?]stadt is expected to occupy a week. He will not start for some days yet. Kruger has convinced the Boers that…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts advance on Kroonstadt is expected to occupy a week. He will not start for some days yet. President Kruger has convinced the Boers…

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Letters from the War. Armidalians at the Front. Private Ashton

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 3

Private E. Ashton who accompanied the second colonial contingent writes from Osfontein as follows:— On Wednesday 22od February we were [?]…

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Late War News. Sydney. the British Reverse. Tuesday. 5.30 p. m

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 5

The Boers in amb[?]sh numbered 8000. They opened fire when the waggons and guns entered the drift, and the drivers and horses were shot at short range. 7 guns and baggage were…

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Transvaal War London, April 3, Morning

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

In connection with the capture of the British Convoy near Bloomfontein, the latest particulars received state that the Boers in ambush numbered 8000, who…

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Our Wires. (Per Grevilee's Telegram Company) the War London, Sunday Night

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

OWING to the approach of a large Boer commando, Colonel Broadwood with the 10th Hussars and a regiment of Household Cavalry, and 2 horse batteries under Colonel…

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War Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3
Also in The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record

Lieut- Colonel Kenneth M'Kay, Vice - President of the Executive Council, has been appointed commanding officer of the Imperial…

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The Transvaal War

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts reports that on Friday, owing to the enemy's activity in the immediate Front and their hostility to the Boers who were anxious to…

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The War. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

There are various report's re the Doorospruitt disaiter, but the following is generally accepted as cor ec :(--) The acon's con isting of artillery, and waggons, entered the spruitt without…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 5

General Gatacre is operating with a British force at Bloemfontein, protecting the lines. The ground eastward of the town is adapted to Boer…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

Various reports have been received concerning the Doonspruit disaster The following is generally correct:— The scouts, artillery, and waggons…

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Latest War News. Ungrateful Pretorious. Free Staters Shot. Mafeking Holding Out. Sydney, Friday Night

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 3

Farther particulars of the ambuscade state that Rimington's Guides and Roberts's Horse rode into the midst of the Boers, who, shouting " You need…

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The Transvaal War. Tuesday, 3rd April

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

Upon learning of the approach of a large Boer Commando Colonel Broad- wood's force fell back from Thabaneu, encamping on Saturday morning at…

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