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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 2

General French has despatched an overwhelming force to [?] Norval's Pont on the Free State border, for the purpose of cutting off the Boers'…

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From The War. Letter From Corporal Fallick

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 5

Mr. C. P. Fallick of Armidale received the following letter from his brother Corporal Fallick, of the N.S W. Lancere on Wednesday…

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Latest War News. General Buller's Advance Serious Fighting. Signs of a Boer Retreat. Sydney, Friday Night

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

Sir Wm. Gatacre's mounted troops are in touch with those of Lieutenant-General Kelly-Kenny, at Thebus, between Rosmend Junction and…

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Dan Barry's Dramatic Company. "Soldiers of the Queen."

The Inverell Times · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 3

Mr. Dau Barry opened on Thursday evening at the Oxford Hall with the drama entitled " Soldiers of the Queen" a piece which abounds in strong…

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How the British Soldiers are Fed. Some Extraordinary Figures

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 7

Curiosity is natural as to the methods by which British soldiers are fed when in the field. In the combatant or noncombatsnt branches…

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When Wounded by the Enemy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 7

"WHEN Wounded by the Enemy is the title of as interesting article in CASSELL'S. According to the writer:—"The personnel of the…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

THE War Office has confirmed the news that heavy fighting has taken place and is proceeding across the Tugela River between the British troops…

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Transvaal War London February 8

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

The War Off[?]ice has received information that General Buller crossed the Tugela River on Monday last, and is now adwancing towards Ladysmith…

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Who are the Greatest Heroes of a War?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

"I SAW in Plevna," says Mr. David Christie Murray, "one of the most extraordinary bits of human valour I ever beheld, an act that, to my mind, deserves to…

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The War. By Cable. Traitors in Mafeking. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 5

COLONEL BADEN-POWELL, in letters to headquarters, reports that he has forty traitorous prisoners in charge in Mafehing, including James Qninlan, late station…

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

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

GENERAL BULLER crossed the Tugela River on Monday, and is now advancing towards Ladysmith. The cannonade at the drift where he…

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Dan Barry's Dramatic Co. Soldiers of the Queen

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1900 · page 2

THIS always popular company opened last night in the School of Arts Tenterfield to n crowded house, and the play went with grent swing nnd vigor. No doubt this was…

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War Notes

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

Young Rupert Peek, who has been accepted as a bugler for the Maitland Lancers, ordered out on aotive serrvice, has a brother in Armidale, and another at the War…

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The War. Sydney

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts is at Sirkstroom with Gatacre. The British constructed 3 additional pontoons across the Tugela and the heavy guns were…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts is at StirKetroom, with General Gatsore. The British have constructed three pontoon bridges across TugdaRiver…

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Cablegrams London, Monday. French Soldiers

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1900 · page 2

Thirty-eight French soldiers, who were sent to re-inforce General Marchand, have just arrived at Khart[?]…

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War Notes

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

The following officers have been appointed in connection with the Bushmen's Contingent: — A Squadrou: Captain Thomas, Lieutenants Allen and Cope,…

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War Notes

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 4

A private letter from the Transvaal Bays that the Boers are surprised at the Australians coming over to fight, and fear them much more than thoy do the…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 3

A TROOP of Inniskillens and fifty Victorian Mounted Infantry, under Lieutenant Salmon, supported the advance of the Cameronians against the Boers…

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Transvaal War London, February 12

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

News is to hand that the Boers have resumed the bombardment of Kimberley and have been continuously shelling the town with a 6in. gun since the 7th instant. The…

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