Returning Soldiers
A public meeting was held last evening in the Council Chambers, East Maitland, for the purpose of arranging a suitable reception to Lieutenant A. M'Lean and…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
550 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 28
Death of a Sydney Soldier
Mr. M. Thurston Hall has received full particulars of the death of his cousin, Private Leo. Zollner, a Sydney native, who proceeded to the front last February. The letter is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Indian Soldiers for Isolated Colonies. Line Battalions Thus Freed
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Imperial Treasury will shortly pay five native regiments from India that are going to isolated colonies, thus freeing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Returning Soldiers. Proposed Reception
The Newcastle soldiers who reached Sydney by the steamer Orient on Tuesday are expected to arrive here by the 8.35 train to-morrow evening. Arrangements…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Boer Peace Committee. an Open Letter. Appeal to Accept Britain's Terms. the Futility of Further Fighting
LONDON, Wednesday.—The Central Peace Committee of Kroonstad, including Mr. W. De Wet, late Assistant Chief Commandant, three Volksraad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The South African War
The history of the war in South Africa will be inextricably woven with that of Australia. The patriotic manner in which these southern states,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A War Correspondent on Kitchener
The "Daily News" on Tuesday printed an interview with Mr. H. H. S. Pearse, its well-known war correspondent. Talking about Lord Kitchener, he said:—…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War in South Africa. Boer Raidings. Recruiting in Capetown
LONDON, Wednesday.—A force of 150 Boers has raided De Beer's Farm, near Kimberley. The residents of the district are flocking into the town…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Sydney, Thursday. Complaints About Rations—dinnerless Soldiers.—pressmen As Autograph Collectors.—the Trams.—visitors to Sydney—number Not Up to Estimate.—the Duke of York's Visit.—the Caste of Royalty.—wright in the Wrong. — Waugh to the Knife.—the Death of Sir James Dickson
The old story—there are complaints from the Imperial and intercolonial troops as to the quality of the food supplied them during their stay at Moore Park. The meat…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Returning Soldiers. To-night's Reception
A public meeting was held at the Council Chambers last evening, for the purpose of arranging a suitable reception to the soldiers who are returning to Newcastle from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Fighting in the Transvaal. Concerted Boer Attacks. the Enemy Repulsed
LONDON, Thursday.—The Boers on the night of the 7th instant simultaneously attacked all the posts on the Belfast Wonderfontein Nooitgedacht…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back From the War. Captain Charles E. Nicholson. Interesting Experiences. Sydney
Captain Charles E. Nicholson, of the Maitland Lancers, looks remarkably well after his stirring life and thrilling experiences at the front in South Africa during the last…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Boer Movements. Pretoria Threatened. Boer Attack Repulsed. the Defence of Capetown
LONDON, Saturday.—Kruftzinger finds it easier to push south than to retreat. Hertzog's vanguard it at West…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Soldiers' Welcome Home
The people of East Maitland rose to the occasion last evening in the enthusiastic welcome to Lieut. M'Lean and Privates Smith and Jones, who have seen service in South…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →War in South Africa. No Neutrals Now. Stern Measures to Be Taken
LONDON, Sunday.—The British troops sent to Murraysburg (a small town about midway between Graaf Reinet and Victoria West) were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Fighting in the Transvaal. Later Details. Boer Leader Killed
LONDON, Monday.—A number of Boers wearing khaki uniforms and British bandoliers at Zurrfontein on the 12th inst. surprised a British sentry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Baden-powell's Police Force. Ten Thousand Colonials for Africa. Cape Cyclist Corps. Soldiers Missing
LONDON, Tuesday.—The War Office denies that the recruiting for Baden-Powell's Police has been stopped. It is hoped to raise 10,000 fresh…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bushmen Wounded
LONDON, Wednesday.—Wounded dangerously, Sergeant-Major Weir; and Private Logan, New South Wales Bushmen, severely, at Vlakfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Lindley Disaster. Later Details
LONDON, Tuesday.—Further details of the reverse near Lindley, in the Orange River Colony, when Colonel Laing, two other officers, and 15 men…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Our Returned Soldiers
"One of the Footsloggers" writes:—"I wish to bring under public notice a small matter which concerns our returned men, and not them only, hut the name of our…
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