The War. Rout of Boers. London
A [?]E number of raiders under Commandant Fo[?] attacked Lieutenant Colonel McLea[?] but were kept in check by thirty farmers for two days. Colonel Dalgetty arriving with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers
The wars & local soldiers, 1901
491 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 13 of 25
The War
Lord Kitchener reports that the Boers burned Koodepoort station, in the Transvaal, on Friday. They were driven off, and suffered the loss of two killed,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Telegraphic Intelligence Later War News. War Office
The War Office promptly honoured New South Wales, demands on account of the Imperial Bushmen Contingent. Mr. Copeland received during the post month £60,000…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Losses of the War
The total losses of the war up to the end of June were as follows: -- 16717 deaths, 618 missing, and 2083 discharged as being unfit for duty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. the Fight at Brugesbrit
The details of the fight on June 26 at Brugesbrit, on the Delagoa railway line, show that an attempt on the part of Commandant Viljoen, with 200 men,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. a Train Wrecked. London
BOERS wrecked a train at Naboomspruit, in the Transvaal, about 45 miles north of Nylst- room. An Officer and nine men of the Garden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers. Sydney, July 9
A meeting of troops returned from South Africa, was held at Paddington, and it was resolved to fight the Government in the Courts with regard to deducted pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Soldiers' Excesses. London, July 5
Le Matin, a leading daily paper in Paris, condemns the "horrible excesses" of the French soldiers in Chum, and demands an iuquiry and the punishment of the guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Returning Soldiers. Sydney
The troopship Orient arrived at Albany on Saturday with a large number of soldiers from South Africa. The Troopship Orient is expected at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. London
The DAILY MAIL publishes farther letters from soldiers, confirming the reports of the shooting of wounded by Boers at Vlakfontein…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War. Extorting Money
Daring the occapation of Marraysburg, Commandant Schecpers' men extorted money from the local branch of the Standard Bank…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. a Boer Escapee. London
A BOER named named Deploy succeeded in escaping from Bermuda and landed on a steamer. He was detained on board till the vessel arrived at New York on the ground that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Australian Defence. Our Citizen Soldiery. Everyone Liable to Serve
THE Commem wealth Defence Bill, a measure of 128 classes and four schedules, which practically repeals the State Defence Acts, is now ready…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →De Wet Twice Wounded
A Boer doctor has admitted that De Wet was twice wounded at Lindley…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Scouts at Work
Of eight scouts at Smalldiel, Orange River Colony, engaged in frustating a raid upon cattle, three were killed by the Boers, and fire wounded. The wounded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War. Dutch Rebels. London
GENERAL LOUIS BOTHA has informed Mr. Kruger that there are some 7,000 Dutch rebels in the ranks and there are fresh accessions daily…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Capture of Boer Officials
The Orange River State Government at Rietz was surprised at dawn on Thursday by General Broadwood's brigade. The British captured 29 Boers,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Scheepers Laager Captured. London
Four British columns, making a sudden feint, conveyed on Comdeloo, where they captured Commandant Scheeper's larger, with 31 prisoners, mostly rebels, including Adjutant…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Latest Song. T[?] " Soldiers of the Queen."
Dllburce is nutritions. And remarkably delicious. Dllburce makes you happy, bright and gay. Dllburco, when you're wheeling…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Defence. Our Citizen Soldiery
The Commonwealth Defence Bill, a mensure of 128 clauses and four schedules, which practically repeals the State Defence Acts, is now ready…
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