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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 4

A deputation, of returned soldiers from South Africa waited on Mr. C. A. Lee, leader of the Opposition, on Saturday, in refefence to deducted pay; they…

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Returned Soldiers Missing. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 3

Of four hundred soldiers who should have gone to Sydney by the Orient last Saturday one hundred failed to be on board. They will be sent on to Sydney…

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The War. Fight at Aliwal North

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

A sharp skirmish occurred at Aliwal North, Cape Colony, on Sunday; seven of the British were killed and 20 wounded. THE SURPRISE AT REITZ…

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Later War News. London, Thursday. Reported Captures

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener at Blandfo[?]tein reports the capture of Charles Botha, Lieutenant Hunan, and a Field Cornet, and that G[?]tteral Oliver was killed in an engagement…

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The War. Death of a N.S.W. Bushman. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

PRIVAT[?] W. NEWLAND, of the New South Wales Bushmen, died of enteric at Zeerust…

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A Returned Soldier

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

On Thursday Mr. Butler Macpougall, eldest son of Mr. O. C. Macdougall, returned by mail train from Sydney, be having arrived from South Africa a few days…

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The War. Boer Youths Called Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 22 July 1901 · page 1

Mr. Schalk-Burger, the Acting Boer President, has ordered the enlistment of all Boers over 14 years of age. THE CAPTURE AT REITZ…

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Welcome Home, Macdougall. Fare-the-well, Macdougall

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

On Friday night last a number of influential residents of the town met at Mr. E. M. Luscombe's Federal Hotel for the double purpose of welcoming Trooper Butler…

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The War. Boers Beaten Off

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

Colonel Pilcher was attacked by 400 Bo[?]rs last month in the Boltfontein district. The Boers were beaten off with a loss of seven killed and 25…

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The War. Boer Youths Galled Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. Schalk-Burger, the Acting Boer President, has ordered the enlistment of all Boers over 14 years of age. THE CAPTURE AT REITZ…

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The War. the Committee of Enquiry. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

MRS. MILLICENT GARRET FAWCETT, the well-known writer on political economy, and the widow of the Right Hon. Henry Fawcett, Postmaster-General in one of Mr. Gladstone's…

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Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. London, Monday. Orange River Colony

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

Returns show that out of a total population of 75,000 people in the Orange River Colony, 10,000 are prisoners, 35,000 in refugee's camps, 17,000 living in the towns held by the British,…

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The Latest Song. [?] "Soldiers of the Union."

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 1

[?] is nutritions, And remarkable delicious. Dilbarce makes you happy, Bright and gay. [?] when you're wheeling…

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The War. Captured by Boers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 1

Last Sunday Commandant Scheepers captured a train bringing men and stores from Capetown, near Beaufort West. Three of the British were killed and…

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A Returned Soldier

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 4

Mr. Cecil Martin, who served in South Africa with one of the Bushmen's Contingents, returned home on Tuesday and was warmly welcomed by his friends and…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 5

It is reported that the influence of Kruger alone keeps the Boers in the field, and that the leaders are afraid they will be branded as traiters if they…

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The War. Captured by Boers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 6

Last Sunday Commandant Scheepers captured a train bringing men and stores from Capetown, near Beaufort West. Three of the British were killed and…

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The War. Kruitzinger Active. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 4

LORD KITCHENER reports that Commandant Scheeper's commando, on the 21st captured and burnt a train bringing stores from Capetown to North Beaufort. Commandant Kruitziuger at…

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Back from the War

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 2

Sergeant Tom Moore, who left Wellington as a member of the Imperial Bushmen, returned home on Saturday morning. Sergeant Moore has served his full time in…

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The War. a Commandant Killed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 1

It is reported that Commandant Sprnight was killed while attempting to cross the railway line near Heidelberg…

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