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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The War

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 November 1899 · page 2

After, the engegement at Grobler's Kloof the Boers evacuated Colonso, and a body of Dublin Fusiliers, which was despatched from Estcourt in an armoured train, re-occupied the town and Fort…

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The Transvaal War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 2

THE correspondent of the "Daily Mail" at Estcourt reports that the British shelled the Boors at Cotenso, and followed with a cavalry advance killing thousands of Boers and…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 November 1899 · page 3

THE Imperial Ministerial press disavows the radical declaration that Lord Salisbury implied there would be no interference with Boer independence…

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The War

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2
Also in The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate

Every day in South Africa how is brought with big changes in the aspects of affairs. And events mountains to both…

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Latest War News. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 2

[?] the surrender of [?] before 6th instant, otherwise town would be shelled on 8th. Colonet [?] has reported the…

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Latest Cablegrams. The War. [Dubbo Liberal Daily Service.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1899 · page 3

The following cablegrams wire received on Tuesday:— COLONEL FALCONER'S DEATH. Colonel Falconer was killed by an…

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The War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 November 1899 · page 4

The Beer force operating against Ladysmith has greatly intensified its artillery five with the object of overwhelming the British, and making a final desperate effort on the camp before the arrival of…

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The Transvaal War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 4

LONDON, November 3. -- The total number of the enemy around Mafeking is estimated at 7000 men. The excellent formation of the trenches at…

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The War. Sydney, Thursday

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 2

It is reported from Paris that the Czar has refused Prince Napoleon, Colonel in the Imperial Russian Guard, leave to serve with the Boers…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the War. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 November 1899 · page 5

THE War Office has chartered the Majestic for conveyance of troops to South Africa. The bombardment of Ladysmith is increasing in intensity. General Joubert hopes by this…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

THE following war news has been received since last issue. The most important items were sent out daily from the LiBERAL oflice by extraordinaries:—…

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WAR. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

The position in Natal, which was considerably relieved by the British victory in the [?]ood of Gobler's Koof, about four miles nert…

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Latest Cablegrams. The War. [Dubbo Liberal Daily Service.]

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 5

The following cablegrams were received on Friday:— REPORTED DEATH OF JOUBERT. It is reported that General Joubert was…

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The Transvaal. General Joubert Killed. The Relief of Ladysmith. General Buller's Plans Complete. The Boers Lose Heavily at Mafeking. The Boers Fear the Basutos. They Attack the Native Chief Khama. Bat Are Repulsed. 10,000 British at Estcourt. A War Correspondent Killed. Boers Bombard the Catholic Sanitarium. Two Civilians Killed. And Several Nurses Wounded. (By Cable.) London, November 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 November 1899 · page 2

The Boer force operating against Lady-smith has greatly intensified its artillery fire with the object of overwhelming the British, and making a final desperate effort…

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The Transvaal War. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

A TELEGRAM to Natal, via Delagoa Bay, states that General Joubert was killed in action near Ladysmith on the 9th inst. It is reported thai the Orange Free Staters…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. the War. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 3

NEWS in just to land that the Boers have blown up the great bridge over the Tugela River, near Colonse -- thus destroying railway communication with Ladysmith…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

Indirect evidence has been received that General Joubert is alive, but he is possibly wounded. The colonial cavaly met and repulsed…

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The First Special War Artist

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 4

The death of William Simpson is announced at the age of 76 years. Beginning life as an architect (as Mr. Douglas Sladen tells us in "Who's…

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Latest War News. Sydney, Tuesday Evening

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

A detailed account of the battle of the 9th states that the Boers around Lady. smith, covered by a heavy tire of shells, occupied nil the adjacent ridges and…

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