A Soldier of the Queen
PRIVATE D. ROBERTSON, of J Company, Dnbbo volunteers, and formerly of the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch), who volunteered for service in South Africa,…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
491 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 9 of 25
Returned Soldiers
By this morning's train Private Percy Clements, who went with the second contingent to South Africa considerably over a year ago, and who landed, with other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Attacked by Malandebs
While Swanpole's commando was offsaddling near Quaggashock, a number of the Midland Mounted Rifles fired from the Bridge above. Four Boers were…
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Lord Kitchener reports that since the 7th instant 28 Boers have been killed, six wounded, 130 prisoners taken, and 183 surrendered; in addition to 9000…
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The correspondent of the "Times" at Tientsin states that the Russian are pushing their roads through the lands claimed by the railway company…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Unsuccessful Boer Attack. London
COMMANDANT Ben Viljoin, with 500 then, attacked General Beatson's camp. The British, with a pom-pom and a Maxim, opened five at close range, killing six of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. the Hoopstaad Garrison. London
The British garrison at Hoopstaad has been withdrawn after a six months' investment, during which the men endured hardships greater than those suffered at Mafeking…
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The transport Morayshire, from Capetown, sailed for Australia, with 750 officers and men…
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Reuter's correspondent telegraphs that several men who formerly fought with the enemy, but who are now belonging to the Johannesburg town guard, participated in a gallant fight near…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Death
Sergeant-Major Henry Williams, of the New South Wales forces, has died of enteric fever at Standfirton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The War. Punishment of a Prisoner
John Bob, on whom 120 lashes were inflicted by order of Commandant Froneman early in March last, was laier sentenced with two other scouts to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The War in China. London
CHINA offers annually 10,000,000 of ta[?]ls from the Salt Tax, 3,000,000 from Native Customs, and 2,000,000 from the Likin. General Li[?]n has attacked and dispersed…
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General Lord Kitchener roports that Colonel H. M. Gr[?]nfell, of Brabant's Horse, who is operating in the Northern Transvaal, has occupied the township of Louis Trichardt,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sketcher. Wells and Water in Time of War
AGAIN and again the struggle in South Africa has illustrated the importance of water in time of war…
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The Marquis of Tallibardine, organiser of Tullibardine's Horse, writing from South Africa, says, "The Australians are the best cavalry men I have seen…
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LONDON, May 17.--The Germans at Tientsin have offered a qualified apology for the Ewo incident. Later. --It has transpired that the Germans…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War. Van Reenan's Work. London
Commandant Van Reeban, not Commandant Dewet, as previously stated, led the fresh force across the Orange River o[?] Zuurberg, trying to join one of the bands now roving at the Cape…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Telegraphic Intelligence. Later War News. Boers Harassed. London
Colonial Gorring is severely harrassingCommandant Foucho near Alliwoli North…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier of the King. Private Campholl'e Experiences at the Front
An iron constitution, built up by a life of honest hard work and a complete abstention from over-indulgence in any form, is probably the reason why Trooper Norman…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Our Returned Soldiers. Welcomed at a Smoke Social
The Band Hall was the scene of a smoke social, accorded to some of the latest returned soldiers, on Tuesday night. The attendance was very fair considering the…
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