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The wars & local soldiers, 1899

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A Relic of the War

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

Many old soldiers now feel the effects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mr. Geo. S. Anderson of Rossville. York county, Penn., who saw the harvest…

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Latest Telegrams. War Declared. Sydney

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

Admiral Pearson has received a cablegram announcing that war with the Transvaal has been declared. Maize, 2/9; wheat, 2/11 to 3/-…

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Latest War News. London, Oct 11

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 1

The following is the test of the ultimatum despatched by the Transvaal Government to Great Britain:-- "Mr Reitz, Transvaal State Secretary, in a…

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War Declared. Admiral Pearson Receives at Cable. SYDNEY. Thursday. 4 p.m

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

Admiral Pearson has received a cable from the Foreign Secretary, announcing that war has been declared with tho Transvaal. The British Government on receipt of…

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War Declared. the Boers Force the Position. the British Troops Asked to Withdraw. Kruger Asked for Arbitration. Reserve the Franchise. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1899 · page 2

THE Transvaal Government has issued an ultimatum to Great Britain, asserting that the presence of British troops on the frontier has menaced the…

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War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

THE long-looked for comes at last, even in maitres of warfare. It appears that the Transvaal Government issued an…

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Boer War Notes

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 8

It is no use now raking up the past. It is easy to be wise after the event; but we cannot refrain from recalling one of a number of warnings, which…

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War at Last

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

Any hopes which may have lingered in the minis of the more temperate section on both sides, of a peaceable solution of the Transvaal…

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The Trafsvaal War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

[?]nment has not received any [?]ion of the declaration of war be[?]ble receive by Admiral Pearson yesterday…

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A Lady War Correspondent. London, October 12

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

Lady Sarah Wilson, after having volunteered for service as a nurse with the troops in South Africa, has been appointed war correspondent for the…

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Telegrams. the Transvaal. War Declared. Sydney

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 6

Admiral Pearson has received a cable announcing that war with the Transvaal has been declared. Monday's cable stated: There are…

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Latest form the City. War Declared. Sydney

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

A cable received by Admiral Pearson states that war with the Transvaal is in existence from to-day…

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The War. Started at Last. Preparations Going On. SYDNEY

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

A cable has been received by Admiral Person stating that war with the Transvaal is in existence from to-day…

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Official Intimation of War. the Admiral's Message to the Fleet

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The first official intimation regarding the outbreak of war came to Admiralty House, Sydney, on Thursday morning. At an early hour a cabegram in cipher was…

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Lock-out in Denmark. Some Interesting Particulars of the War against Unionism

The Worker · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 6

Les Temps Nouveaux (Paris) of 11th August publishes an appeal from the President of the Amalgamated Trades Unions of Denmark "to our brothers the…

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The War. Hostilities Commenced. the Boer Advance. [Reuter's Telegrams.] London, Oct. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

At 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon no satisfactory reply Having been received from the British Government to the demands contained in the Transvaal ultimatum the Boers…

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An Unjustifiable War. Britain can Reap no Glory, but may Earn a Heritage of Shame

The Worker · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

The following concise and forceful, article in protest against British interference in the internal affairs of the Transvaal is from the pen of Mr. Wallace…

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THE Wagga Wagga Advertiser. This is true liberty, when freeborn men, Having to advise the public, may speak free." Milton. Saturday, October 14, 1899. War at Last

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

THE arrogant Bombastes Furioso style of ultimatum which President Kruger, after long cogitation, determined to send to Her Majesty's…

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President Kruger and America. "If the Transvaal Has to Become British the Price of the Acquisition Will Stagger Humanity." Censorship of War News. Troops Being Hurried North. Movements of the Boers. Heavy Rains in the Transvaal. London, October 13

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1899 · page 2

President Kruger has cabled his thanks to America for the sympathy with the Transvaal expressed in that country. In his message President Kruger stated…

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Public Opinion. Should Australian Soldiers Go to the War. to the Editor

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1899 · page 3

SIR,—I have read with the closest interact the many references to and comments upon the situation in the Transvaal given in your journal, and I am sure that such…

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