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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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Telegrams More War Men Wanted, Sydney

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 3

The New Zealand Defence Dapartment is making enquiries with regard to further volunteers for South Africa. The Premier of Queensland is of…

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The War. Another Boer Attack. LONDON

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 2

A terrible fight ia raging at Ladysmith The Boers attacked the British with great vigor…

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The Cause of the War. Interview with a Returned Rand Winer. Oapitalists Blamed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1899 · page 4

BROKEN HILL, Thursday.—The "Evening News" correspondent had a chat with a Broken Hill young man, named Brenton, son of ex-Alderman…

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War Relief Fund. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

The Queen has subscribed £1000 to the War Relief Fund, and the Prince of Wales £262…

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Latest From the Seat of War. the British Holding Their Own. General Buller Proceeds to Natal. London, Nov. 7

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

The fire of the enemy's long range guns helped to determine the evacuation of Colenso by the British troops. The evacuation was effected secretly…

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The War. More Reassuring News. the Evacuation of Colenso. Boers Looting. the Position in the Cape. Boer Artillery Strength. London, Nov. 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

FURTHER satisfactory news continues to arrive from Ladysmith. Sir George White is lighting the Boers continuously, and in every engagement he has succeeded in…

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The War the Boers Moving Southward. British Retire From Colenso. the Town Looted by Boers. Kimberley Surrounded. Boers in Great Force. the N.S.W. Lancers Sent to De Aar. London, Nov. 6

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 9 November 1899 · page 2

The French Red Cross Society is sending four property equipped ambulances to the combatants in South Africa. Two of the ambulances are for the use of the…

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The Boer War. London, Nov. 3

Coolamon Echo · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 6

A TERRIBLE fight is raging at Ladysmith. The Boers attacked the British with great vigor. The British artillery replied…

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The War. British Victory. London

The Junee Democrat · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

The British shelled a Boer colan hear Colenso, killing one thousand and capturing two thousand prisoners. Ladvsmith is believed to be sale…

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The War. Fighting in Natal. LONDON, November 6

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 3

A force of 3000 Boon seized a position midway between Ladysmith and Colenso. They shelled the town and fort. A force under Lieutenant-Colonel Wylie…

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The Boer War. Boers Defeated Eight Hundred Boars Killed. Martial Law Proclaimed Laucers Sent to Be Aar LONDON, Nov. 7

The Junee Democrat · Friday 10 November 1899 · page 1

IT is reported thai the Boers lost eight hundred men in the engagement near Besters, On Thursday last enemy was again…

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War News

The Worker · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 5

Indian military critics express the opinion that Lieutenant-General Sir George White was out-generalled on Monday…

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Notes on the War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 8

Poor Oom Paull knelt and prayed; he thought his cause a just one, hence he had only to point, his Boer artillery at the British to drive them into the sea; for God was on…

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The Boer War. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 4

It is reported that the Boers lost eight hundred men in the engagement near Besters on Thursday last. The enemy was again defeated near…

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Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 8

In view of the British loss at Ladysmith, brought about unfortunately by General White's eagerness and haste to secure some important advantage over the Boers, we are…

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The War. 1000 Boers Killed. 2000 Captured

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

Two thousand Free Staters are awaiting reinforcements prior to occupying Stormberg. In an engagement at Besters, the…

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What Hell Thinks of It. Special War Illuminations

The Worker · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 5

The country press is generally on intimate terms with his Satanic Majesty, so it does not surprise us to find Grafton Grip publishing telegrams from…

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Labor and War. the Increasing Unity of the Worlds Workers

The Worker · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 6

Following is an article by Mr. Lamond written for the current number of Progress:— Mr. C. G. Heydon has recently…

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The War. British Victories Confirmed. This Boers Despondent. Their Losses Enormous. London, Nov. 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

The latest reports from Ladysmith announce that the Boers are allowing very little enterpri-e in their efforts to invent the town. On the other hand, the British…

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The War the Battle at Colenso. the Boers Routed. Hampered by Severe Losses. London, Not. 8

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 11 November 1899 · page 2

The Boers have endeavoured by a ruse to ascertain the effect of their artillery fire at Elands Langte An artillery officer, disguised as an…

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