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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 11

WITHIN a few days three reverses by which something like two thousand of our troops have been ruthlessly sacrificed…

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The War. the Latest. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 3

General Cronje has again been reinforced at Magersfontein. The Boers are entrenching within 3 1/2 miles of Lord Methmen's position…

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Latest from the City. The War. Sydney, Friday. Very Nice

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

Barbed wire has been placed across the bottom of the Tugela River fords. Unmasking Guns…

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The War. Cronje's Force Reinforced. Boer Guns Unmasked. Natal Officers Captured. Arrival of General Warren. London, Dec. 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

General Cronjo has again been reinforced at Magersfontein. The Boors are entrenching within 3½ miles of General Methuen's position…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. A Tale of the Transvaal War, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter Iv. Barbara Van Berg. (Continued)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 12

LET me, if I can, briefly sketch for you my consir, Barbara. She had just passed her twenty seventh birthday, and was tall and perfectly proportioned…

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The War Through Reuters Agency Operations Near Ladysmith. Sir Charles Warren at Chieveley. Boer Positions Shelled. Reconnaissance Near Modder River. Enemy's Guns Unmasked. Cape Disloyalists. an Ominous Russian Move London. Dec. 28

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 7

Several drafts of regiments are arriving at the Cape. 1000 mules have been sent and are arriving…

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Latest War News. Arrest of Supposed Clerical Spy an Australian in Trouble France and the Boers. Reinforcements for General Buller. Will Command 30,000 Troops the Boers Foreign Artillerists Christmas at Ladysmith Offers From Indian Rulers. Disloyalty at the Cape Martial Law Suggested London, Dec. 29

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 7

New from South Africa states that the Rev. Mr. Barnns, a Hanoverian clergyman, who has been a frequent visitor to the Boer camp, has been arrested by the British…

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