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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1900

1,192 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 18 of 60

The Transvaal War. Krugers Boast

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 2

President Kruger, Commandant-General of the Boer army boasts that he will re-capture Bloemfontein within a week. The Portuguese…

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An old Indian Soldier. MR. J. COLLINS. Interviewed by the "Nowra Leader."

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

"Now is the time," says the "Nowra Leader," "when the war fever is upon us, to interview soldiers. So being aware that Mr J. Collins, of this town, had seen service…

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An old Indian Soldier. MR. J. COLLINS. Interviewed by the "Nowra Leader."

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 4 April 1900 · page 4

"Now is the time," says the "Nowra Leader," "when the war fever is upon us, to interview soldiers. So being aware that Mr J. Collins, of this town, had seen service…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts explains that the enemy occupied Bloemfontein Waterworks, and commenced shelling the British from three sides…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY. Friday morning

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 3

GENERAL GATACRE'S force is co-operating with the British force at present at Bloemfontein and protecting the lines guarding the castward of the…

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Lord Boberts and his Wounded Soldiers

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 4

After disposing of Cronje Lord Roberts came round to the hospital to see the wounded Canadians, and lie again expressed his delight at the style of the tents. " Splendid…

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War News. London, April 3

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts explains that when the enemy came up with Colonel Broad wood's force at the Bloemfontein waterworks, the commando commenced shelling the British from three sides…

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Latest War Cables. London

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The residents of Bloemfontein are getting restless at the turn of events. Colonel Baden-Powell reported Mafeking all well on the 27th March. The Boers…

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The Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

General Gatacre, co-operating with the British force at Blocmfontein, is protecting lines of ground eastward of the town adapted to the Boer tactics…

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Latest War Cables. London

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The residents of Bloemfontein are getting restless at the turn of events. Colonel Baden-Powell reported Mafeking all well on the 27th March. The Boers…

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The Transvaal War. 2000 Loyal Dutch

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The Hon J. Rose-Innes, Q. C., ex-Leader of the Opposition in the Cape Legislative Assembly, and formerly Attorney-General in the Rhodes administrations, has delivered…

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The Transvaal War. 2000 Loyal Dutch

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

The Hon J. Rose-Innes, Q. C., ex-Leader of the Opposition in the Cape Legislative Assembly, and formerly Attorney-General in the Rhodes administrations, has delivered…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

At Ramathlabama, 20 miles north of Mafeking, Colonel Plumer attacked tie Boers on March 31, and had 20 killed including 5 officers Nine men were…

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War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 4

At the beginning of Omdurman campaign (writes a correspondent of the " M.A.P.") General Kitchener sent to the home authorities for some special kind of breaching gun…

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Latest War Cables

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

London, Tuesday—Two thousand Boers with eighteen guns are posted above Pomeroy. The enemy has placed big guns near Elaandslaagte, and Wessellnek, and there is…

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Latest War Cables

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

London, Tuesday—Two thousand Boers with eighteen guns are posted above Pomeroy. The enemy has placed big guns near Elaandslaagte, and Wessellnek, and there is…

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The Latest War News

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 3

The force captured at Reddesberg formed a portion of Gatacre's command. The column occupied an indefensible position, and were without either food or water for 24 hours…

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War News. London, April 6

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

At Ramathlabama, 20 miles north of Mafeking, Colonel Plamer attacked the Boers on March 31, and had 20 killed, including 5 officers. Nine men were captured. Colonel Baden-Powell at the same…

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The Transvaal War. A Boer Account

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

A Boer account of the Koornspruit affair claims that, in addition to the cannon 889 British officers and men wore captured, and sent to Winburg…

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The Transvaal War. A Boer Account

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

A Boer account of the Koornspruit affair claims that, in addition to the cannon 889 British officers and men were captured, and sent to Winburg…

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