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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

1,109 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 56

Transvaal War Kruger Seeking Sanctuary. Buller's Operations. Surrender of a Commando

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.— President Kruger is "sounding" the United States Government as to whether its Consul at Delagoa Bay will accord him…

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Returning Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 5

The Warrnambool, which arrived from South Africa this morning, had on board the following invalids:—…

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Transvaal War The Plot at Pretoria. Sensational Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday Morning.— Lieut. Hans Cardua, of the Start Artillery, was charged with breaking his parole, and with plotting to kidnap…

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War in China. the Allies in Pekin. The Legations Relieved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday Afternoon.—Li Hung Chang and others state, that Pekin was entered by the allies unopposed on Wednesday…

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Austrian Minister Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The allies on reaching the Legations at Pekin found Dr. A. Von Rosthorn, the acting Minister for Austria, slightly wounded…

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War by Biograph

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

The marvellous strides made in photography are abundantly brought home to the realisation of the person who goes to view the biograph and its wonderful…

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Prisoners of War. How Napoleon Was Repaid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 7

Some of the hardships inflicted upon prisoners of war in times past may be quoted in contrast with that which generally obtains to-day. The stress…

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Transvaal War Oathbreaking Boers. to Be Severely Punished. Proclamation by Roberts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The British Army has received with cordial acclamation a proclamation which has been issued by Lord Roberts, shown to…

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The Hardships of War. an Australian's Experiences. a Good Word for the Nurses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 3

An Illawarra pressman, Mr. D. J. Stewart, writes another interesting letter to the proprietor of the "Illawarra Mercury,'" under date…

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War in China. The Situation in Pekin. the Empress Detained in the [?]Nner City. Fighting in Progress. Bombardment Proceeding

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—American and Italian advices state that the Taku telegraph line to Pekin is interrupted. Prince Yung is detaining the…

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Invalided Soldiers. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 5

The Premier has received from the High Commissioner of South Africa the following cablegrams:—"19th August, 34 Duff, 337 Wardell, New South Wales forces,…

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A Returning Soldier

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 8

A meeting of the citizens' committee was held at Murphy's hotel last evening, for the purpose of arranging for a reception to Private John Hickey on the…

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War by Biograph

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 5

At 3 o'clock to the afternoon a matinee will be given in the Victoria Theatre, where a number of startlingly realistic views of the war in South Africa will be…

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Transvaal War Gallant Bushmen. Another Boer Defeat

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.—The Boers at Malmani, 20 miles north-east of Mafeking, are fleeing before the Rhodesian Field Forces under General…

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War in China. The Attack on the Imperial Palace. Obstinate Resistance of the Chinese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Chinese are obstinately resisting the Japanese attack on the Imperial Palace, which the allies have surrounded…

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Wireless Telegraphy in War

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 7

There now seems no doubt that the wireless telegraphy system has permanently established itself in South Africa, and the fifth consignment of…

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Mansion House War Fund

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Mansion House War Fund has reached one million sterling…

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War by Biograph. a Successful Opening Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 5

Nothing better for clearness, size, and completeness in the presentation of the grim realities of war by biograph has ever 'been seen in Newcastle than the splendid…

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War in China. French Troops for Tonkin. Reparation Due to Germany

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON," Tuesday Afternoon.— French troops are to land in Tonkin and wait events. The "Figaro" states that the Tonkin…

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Transvaal War De Wet's Forces Re-united. Joined with De La Rey

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.—De Wet has re-united his scattercd forces, and has passed through Hebron, travelling east. There are indications…

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