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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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"Soldiers of the Queen."

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 2

ACCORDING to the following from a recent issue of the ARMIDALE ARGUS there are joining the "Absent Minded Beggar" ranks in this colony parsons to whom the…

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War in South Africa. London: Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 5

Burnham, the American scout, whose services were recently engaged by Lord Roberts, discovered the ambush at Koornspruit, and tried to warn Colonel Broadwood's convoy, but was…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War. 1899-1900 (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xii. How a Woman Twisted the L[?]n's Tail

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 6

It may be gathered from the narration of facts in the previous chapter that the case against President Kruger and his follow Dutchmen of the Transvaal was a pretty…

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War in South Africa. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1900 · page 5

Forty-six clergymen of Evangelical churches in South Africa have presented Sir Alfred Milner, the High Commissioner, with an address of confidence in his administration. In…

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The Laws of War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 6

EVERY belligerent armed force must carry on its military operations in accordance with the laws of war. The only legitimate end that a State may have in war is to weaken…

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The Transvaal War London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 5

THE Boers have retired from Wepener and Rouxville, and are now hugging the Basntoland frontier. The natives are marching parallel with the…

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The Boer War. a Voice From South Africa

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 8

ACCORDING to recent cablegrams it is the intention of the Afrikanker Bund to send deputations to the colonies. Much ignorance prevails amongst all classes as to the cause of the war…

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War in South Africa. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 5

Mr. Day, manager for Mr. Frank Smith, important Kimberley diamond mines, who was recently captured by the Boers, saved a large number of diamonds and documents by conct…

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Max O'Rell on the Boer War

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

Mr. Chna. G. Heydon writes to the 'Daily Telegraph':— As some of our worthy follow citizens seem occasionally to doubt whether our cause in the Transvaal is…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War. 1899-1900. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xii—(contuinued.)

Northern Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

'NEW' said the Minister of State as the stood by the mantlepiece mid sipped his tea from a tiny porcelain cup, ' let us ten minutes discuss this hook of Barbara…

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Wounded Australian Soldiers

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 8

MR. W. H. SPOONER, special war correspondent to the "Evening News" writes on March 19, from Bloemfontein:—On our arrival at Bleemfontein we were delighted…

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Boer Tactics. Suspected Killing of the Wounded

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 7

THE 'Cape Times' says:—With a view of ascertaining the facts in connection with the reported deliberate shooting of British wounded by Boers on the occasion of the…

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War in South Africa. London

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 5

Sufficient remounts have now arrived, and Lord Roberts is ready for an advance. Sir F. Carrington has arrived at Rhodesia. The Australian Bushmen have proceeded to…

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The Transvaal War London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 5

Generals Brabant and Hart, by an outflanking movement, drove the Boers from Boesman's Kop. Brabant's forces are within eight miles of Wepener…

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The South African War. London

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1900 · page 2

THE lack of rail way trucks is delaying the arrival of Lord Roberts' supplies at Bloemfontein. Portugal has declined the offer of a loan…

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War Notes

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 3

The High Commissioner's proclamation of the 20th March was issued in Natal, in Dutch and English, in 'Gazette Extrordinary. It declines to recognise as valid…

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War in South Africa. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5

It is reported in Capetown that the relieving of Mafeking rests with Sir F. Carrington and his division, including the Australian Bushmen, A greater number of Boers are besieging…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. a Tale of the Transvaal War. 1899-1900. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xiii. the Lion Grumbles

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

IN the meantime the organising powers of Dr. Keet were bearing important results. The Court of Holland was secretly exultant at the favourable progress of the ambitious…

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Hero's Life of Adventure. Chat with an Old Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 6

Ar Hoxton Park, within easy reach of Liverpool, N.S.W., lives one of England's heroes, Staff-sergeant J. Chalkley, late of the Bengal Army Commissariat Department…

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Tired of Soldiering—does Not Like It

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1900 · page 5

A letter written by Private Morrow, from Bloemfontein, to his father at South Grafton, has been handed to the South Grafton Clarion for publication. The following are extracts:—…

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