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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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The War. Battle of Magersfontein a Desperate Engagement. Briliant British Attack. the Assault Repelled. Both Sides Lose Heavily. London, Dec. 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

Fuller reports are to hand of the very serious engagement between Lord Me. thuen's force and General Cronje's, at Magersfontein, about 15 miles south of…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. A Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Ii. (Continued) a Vision of the [?]Igh Veldt September, 1889

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 10

"Don't trouble about the money, Dr. Keet, was the abrupt commencement of the letter; "there is untold wealth where if came from. And do…

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Latest From the Seat of War. Additional List of Casualties. British Reinforcements Preparing. New Divisions Being Mobilised Employment of Fast Transports. No Panic in England. London, Dec. 15

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

The additional list of casualties in the recent Spy[?]fontein engagement includes among the killed Colonel Coode, of the Black Watch, Colonel Goff, of the Argyle and…

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The War Through Reuters' Agency Advance on Colenso. the Spyfontein Battle. the British Troops Repulsed. the Boers Maintain Their Position. Lord Methuen Retires. Attack by the Boers Expected. London, December 14

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 16 December 1899 · page 2

A general advance on Colenso by Sir Redvere Buller's forces has begun. Further particulars with regard to the recent fighting at Spytfontein are to…

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The War

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

Baring the past few days nothing but [?] seems to have [?] the British advance in South Africa Mc[?]n has fallen back from his…

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Australian Officer Serverely Wounded. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

A private cable from the Cape has been received by Mr. M'Culloch, ex-Minister for Defence, announcing that his son-in-law, Lieutenant Colonel Edgar,…

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Narandera and the War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The following letter comes to hand from a former Narandera resident, who has latterly been acting as an electrician on the Rand. When the war broke out, he was…

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Socialists and the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

It is assumed in some quarters that Socialism and Socialists are necessarily opposed to the British war policy. Yet here is the declaration of Mr. Blatchford a high priest…

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The War. Another Severe Reverse

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

General Buller has suffered a seve o defeat at Chlyely. The reported relief of Ladysmith lacks confirmation…

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War' News. Latest Intelligence. LONDON. Dec. 18

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

The total British losses' up to date are : killed 728 ; wounded 2784 ; prisoners 2205. The Boer losses at Magnrsfontein…

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War News. Sydney, Sunday, 10 a.m

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

General Bullet reports to the War office as follows :-- He moved in full strength o Chiveley at 4 o'clock in the morning intending…

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The Transvaal War. Gallant Mafeking. Vivid Account From the "Daily Mail."

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 4

THE following account from the "Daily Mail" of Mafaking's gallant repulse of Crone's final assault was cabled to the American papers, which arrived by the…

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The War. the Battle of Magersfontein. Latest News. British Success Narrowly Averted. London, Dec. 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

BOER prisoners captured at Magersfontein state that the British artillery fire entirely cleared the upper entrenchments, and word was passed round the Boer ranks to with…

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The War Serious British Reverse. General Buller Attempts to Force Passage of Tugela [?] Forced to Retire. Ten Guns Abandoned. Heavy Lose of Officers. London, December 17

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

The latest news from South Africa confirms the report of the serious reverse suffered by General Buller. In a despatch from General Buller…

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Latest War News. Silencing Boer Guns. Heavy Boer Loss at Tugela. Loud Roberts Appointed Commander in Chief. General Buller to Command in Natal. Lord Methuen and General Gatacre to Be Replaced. Extensive Warlike Preparations. Fifty Thousand Reinforcements Arranged For. London, Dec. 18

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

The latest news from South Africa states that Lord Methuen during a reconnaissance on Friday dismantled one of the enemy's big guns and silenced two smaller ones…

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The Boer War. General Buller's Adyance. Defeat at Chieveley. Due to Faulty Scouting. and Lack of Artillery. Colenso in the Hands of Buller. the Modder River Swarming with Boers. Lord Methuer's Success. Shelling the Enemy. Mafeking Holding Out. It Resists the Enemy. 100,000 More Troops Needed. Australians and Canadians Offering. Hurrying Reinforcements. Upper Cape Colony in Revolt. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 2

The following to the synopsis at a despatch from General Sir Redvers Buller, dated Chieveley, 15th inst. (Friday), and reporting a serious…

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The War. Sydney, Saturday night. Terrible News

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 3

(General Buller reports to War Office as follows:-- He moved in full strength to [?] at 4 o'clock in the morning, intending to force…

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The War. Buller Is Defeated. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 2

General Buller, the British commander-in-chief, has Suffered a severe reverse near Chieveley. Later…

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The Boer War. a Second Contingent, Cable From Imperial Authorities. Offer From the Colonies Accepted. Mounted Men Preferred

The Temora Star · Wednesday 20 December 1899 · page 1

His Excellency the Governor received the following cable from the secretary of States for the colonies :-- "Referring to your telegram of 14th…

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Three Effects of the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 4

Three things strikes as in this war as hopeful for the future (writes the London "Spectator," October 7). One is the readiness of the Reservists to respond to the call…

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