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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

Major Hannah's brigade of mounted infantry have marched from the Orange River to Ramaden, twelve miles over the Free State border. A slight engagement was…

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War News. the Siege of Ladysmith

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 4

A message from Ladysmith of January 17, sent by Reuter's runner to Frere, gives some particulars of the attempt by the Boers to reduce Ladysmith on January 6. The…

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Latest War Cables. Robert's Strategies. Wins First Move First Step of Invasion. Brilliant Successes

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

London, Thursday—Major Hannay's brigade of Mounted Infantry have marched from the Orange River to Rainden, twelve miles over the Free State border…

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Latest War Cables. Robert's Strategies. Wins First Move First Step of Invasion. Brilliant Successes

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 2

London, Thursday—Major Hannay's brigade of Mounted Infantry have marched from the Orange River to Rainden, twelve miles over the Free State border…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Kimberley has been relieved. Lieutenant-General French reached Kimberley on Thursday. Lord Roberts is at Jacobsdal, about 30…

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War News. Kimberley Relieved. Boers Retire from Magersfontein. Joubert Pressing Ladysmith LONDON, February 16

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 3

LIEUTENANT-GENERAL J. D. P. FRENCH who has relieved Kimberley, reached that town on Thursday. Lord Roberts column is at Jacobsdal,…

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Selected Poetry. When the Soldiers March Away

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

GAILY sound the drum and bugles On the early morning air; Prancing steeds and gleaming weapons, Show and glitter everywhere;…

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Soldiers of the Queen

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

Mr. Leslie Steward [?] song, “The [?] of the Queen, which has been on everybody’s of late, has just been saying:—“The [?] about the…

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Latest War News. An unsurpassed Movement. Troops Faith in Roberts. Twice Through the Enemy's Ranks. Cronje's Force Retreats to Avoid Starvation. British Rapidity Surprises Cronje. Missing Wiltshires Return. Boers Unsettled at Ladysmith N. S. W. Men Under Heavy Fire Escape Scathless Bullet Drives the Boers Over the Tugela. Boers Abandon Magersfontein Additional Capture of Stores and Ammunition Fifty Casualities at Kimberley SYDNEY. Tuesday morning

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

FURTHER details to hand announce that the movements under the direction of Field-Marshal Lord Roberts are pronounced to be an…

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About the War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

The relief of Kimberley and the pursuit of Cronje mark a great decisive blow on the Boers. It will turn the wavering disloyalists, and will have a tremendous moral effect…

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The War Lecture

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

On Monday evening next Mr Nicholas B Downing will deliver a second lecture on "The War in South Africa." The scope of this lecture will be entirely different to the…

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About the War

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

The relief of Kimberly and the pursuit of Cronje mark a great decisive blow on the Boers. It will turn the wavering disloyal ists, and will have a tremendous moral effect…

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The War Lecture

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

On Monday evening next Mr Nicholas B. Downing will deliver a second lecture on "The War in South-Africa."The scope of this lecture will be entirely different to the…

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War News. London, February 16

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

News has just reached London to the effect that Kimberley has been relieved. Lieutenant-General J.D.P. French, who has relieved Kimberley, reached that town on Thursday…

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The Latest War News. Tuesday, 9 30 a.m

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3

Lord Roberts' recent movements are pronounced be an unsurpassed feat in the annals of British warfare. The troops displayed the incarnation of faith in their…

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The Transvaal War. Kimberley Relieved. Hot on Ladysmith. Our Poor Lancers

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Major-General French relieved the beleagured town of Kimberley on Thursday last. Lord Roberts is now at Jacobsdal…

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The Transvaal War. Kimberley Relieved. Hot on Ladysmith. Our Poor Lancers

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Major-General French relieved the beleagured town of Kimberley on Thursday last. Lord Roberts is now at Jacobsdal…

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Latest War Cables. An Unsurpassed Feat. Further Captures. Hope for Ladysmith. London

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts' movements are pronounced to be an unsurpassed feat in the annals of British warfare. The whole of the troops, from the highest…

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Latest War Cables. An Unsurpassed Feat. Further Captures. Hope for Ladysmith. London

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts' movements are pronounced to be an unsurpassed feat in the annals of British warfare. The whole of the troops, from the highest…

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War News. Tuesday night

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 February 1900 · page 3

A CABLE has just been received stating that General Buller is gaining ground and capturing important positions. Brabrant's Horse inflicted a severe…

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