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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War. Boers in Hiding

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 4

General Blood's operation to the south of the Delagoa Bay railway have compelled the Boers to hide it the mountains…

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Later War News. Kitchener's Figures. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 3

LORD KITCHENER reports that 2640 Boers surrendered, or were killed or captured during the month of May…

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The War. the Boer Government. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 3

KITCHENER'S Scouts have captured 11 Boers, and Major Knott 60. Commandant Vaurensburg has surrendered to Lieut.-General Grenfell…

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Wester Herald and Darling River Advocate. Wednesday, June 12, 1901. the Boer War

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

IF anyone had had the temerity to say at the inception of the war that it would have lasted more than twelve months he would have been howled…

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Returning Soldiers. Sydney, June 11

The Western Herald · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 2

The Moraythire came along[?] the [?] at 10 this morning. The men immediately commeneed to land their laggage and other gear. There was a large crowd of [?]…

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Monday's Telegrams. Returned Soldiers Preferred. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1901 · page 4

The Premier states that in making appointments to the public service, preference, where practicable, will be given to returned soldiers…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 6

Lord Kitchener reports that Van renanburg and his commando hare surrendered at Pietersburg. One hundred men brought in their arms…

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The War. Lord Kitchener's Strategy. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

THE Capetown correspondent of "The Times" states that Lord Kitchener purposely allowed Commandant Kruitzinger to occupy Jamestown, as the British leader had arranged a plan of…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Boers Returning to Lydenburg, London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

IMMEDIATELY General Bindon Blood's force left the Linekal and Lydenburg districts, the Boers returned…

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The War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

Mrs. Louis Boths, wife of the General, has returned to Brussels after a two hour interview with Kruger at The Hagne. It is anthoritively stated that General…

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The War. List of Inmates

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 4

Lord Kitchener has ordered each householder in the Transvaal to exhibit on the front of his door a list of inmates of the house…

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The War. Transvaal Concessions. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

GERMANY is endeavouring to secure fair terms out of the appropriation for German holdiers of the Netherland's railway certificates, on the ground that she is unable to control local…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Fight with De Wet. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

After Sladen's mounted infantry captured the Boer convey. De Wet sent help to his followers, and a hot engagement ensued. General Elliott then dispatched Colonel De…

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A Returned Soldier. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

Herbert Bartley, one of the recentlyreturned 3rd Contingent, was found at the foot of a cliff yesterday seriously hurt. His injuries are believed to…

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Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 4

Mr. O'Sullivan stated on Saturday, that the Government was under no obligation, implied or direct, to give employment to returned soldiers…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

A Boer court martial has sentenced Commandant Piet Fourie to death for attempting to surrender. D[?] Wet commuted the sentence to…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 6

Eight commandoes comprising 1500 men are still operating in Cope Colony midlands, and three hundred in the west province…

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The War. the Victorian Surprise. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

THE following particulars in connection with the surprise given to the Victorians in camp at Steenkool Spruit when two officers and 16 men were killed, and four officers and 38 men were…

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Later War News. an Unsuccessful Attempt. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

De Wet and Steyn recently attempted to cross the railway line between Standerton and Heidelberg…

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New Zealand Soldiers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 22 June 1901 · page 5

The troopship Tagus sailed from Capetown on June 13 with members of the Fourth and Fifth New Zealand Contingents on board. Six hundred and thirty eight officers and men are…

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