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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
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Certain events which followed the incidents chronicled in the last chapter satisfied Dr. Keet that he was no longer in favour with the President…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Twelve thousand British troops have landed at Capetown during the past week, and four thousand sailed yesterday. The eight division will land at East London…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →COLONEL BADEN-POWELL reported on the 13th inst. that all was well with the Mafeking garrison, and that the cordon of investing Boers had been much relaxed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colonel Pitcher drove the Boer of posts at Ladybrandt into the town [?] turing the landroost. Captain Olivier's column is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN officer writing in "Today" anent the intrepidity of the Irish soldier, whom he felicitously calls " Patrick Atkins," relates two characteristic…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The following story, is told of Dr. Conan Doyle, the novelist:—On January 22 Alfred Austin, the poet laureate, and Dr Conan Boyle were the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is reported that the War Office has received a measage brought by Colonel Plumar's scouts to the British that Mafeking has been relieved…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →THE assured loyalty of the Free State Boers who have submitted, and the absolute security of the British rear, are requisite before Lord Roberts will advance…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Last night the enrolment of six squadrons of the Bushmen's Contingent was completed. There are in camp 218 men more than required who have passed the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In a recent issue of the Bulletin a very strong leading article appeared, under the heading of, " Wanted—A Definition for Loyalty."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Colonel Pitcher dove the Boor outposts at Ladybrand into town. Commandant Oliver's column is advancing in the direction of Senekal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →It was the came with every detail of modern warfare; General Joubert had formed strong personal opinions as the result of careful study, and Dr. Keet was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →" Now is the time," says the Nowra Leader," "when the war fever is upon us, to interview soldiers," So being aware that Mr. J. Collins, of this town…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →On Friday night last the additional 25 B[?]rke volunteers, who had that day suecessfully [?] the local tests to quality them for enrolment in the Imperial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →On Wednesday a strong Boer force attacked Lieut.-General Methuen's division at Warrenton but the shrapnel fire of the British was magnificently accurate, and the attack proved fruitless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Transvaal Government has commandeered half a million sovereigns from the five banks in Pretoria. Half of the amount is commandeered from the Standard Bank…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →OUR cable news tell us that the advance of the British northwards from Bloemfontein will not take place for some days, probably owing to Lord Roberts consolidating the British influence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the battle of Karce, on Friday, the British numbered 10,000, with 42 guns, and the Boers 3000 men, with several guns. The British losses were 19 rank and file killed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Colonel Pilcher, with a small force, on Monday drove in the enemy’s outposts at Ladybrand, and then retreated in good order, capturing the Landdrost…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General French defeated a body of tribesmen west of Kimberly, killing 600, wounding 1,000, and capturing 600. Tuesday…
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