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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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After the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

DR. LEYDS, the energetic Munchaussen whose reputation for perverting the truth has become just as celebrated as that of…

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The Boer War

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 4

The following news was issued in extraordinary by us on Friday and Saturday last:-- London, Thursday…

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War News. London, February 18

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

A considerable movement amonget the Boers north ward of Ladysmith' is apposed to be the result of Robert's invasion in the Free State…

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The War! London, Feb. 16

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 1

The casualities among the colonials at Rensburg killed, include : -- Major Eddy Lie at. Roberts, Surgeon Grant, Corporal Rop, Privates Stock, Wilson,' Occance,…

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Queensland. Fatal Dispute Over the War. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Two men named Cornelius Tean and Raleigh quarrelled at Charters Towers on the subject of the war while io the Park Hotel. Raleigh draw a revolver and fired five shots…

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Our Boys at the War. a Line From the Surry

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

SERGEANT VAU[?] has sent us the following particulars of his voyage from Sydney to Premantls:— "Glad to say this leaves myself and the…

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Latest War News. Lord Roberts' Strategy. How the Movement Was Carried Out London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Lord Roberts' movement is pronounced as unsurpassed in British history. General French's unwavering mobility through the heat and dust storms, rain and ligh ning,…

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The Soldiers' Fund. How Much Will Be Raised. Getting Towards the Half Century. Over 400 Conthisctors

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

At first we asked for a mostlest £30 or £40 for the Soldiers' Memorial Fund. The move was only an experiment, and it was thought with the sum stated a simple tables…

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The War. Relief of Kimberley. Frantic Welcome by the Garrison. Boers Driven Out of Jacobsdal. Other British Successes. London, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

EARLY on Friday morning it was announced in London that news had been received from the sent of war in South Africa of a British victory, and as for the past three days Lord…

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The War Relief of Kimberley Complete Success. Enthusiastic Reception Of, French. Pursuing the Boers. Lord Roberts Holds Jacobsdal. Heavy Boer Losses. Australian Gallantry. the Victorian Losses. London, Friday

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Kimberly was relieved by General French reaching the town on Thursday list. Lord Robert's column is at Jacobsdal. Among the Colonial casualties at Rensburg Major Eddy…

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Latest War News. General Roberts' Movement. Pronounced to Be Unsurpassed. Splendid Marching of the Troops. Unbounded Confidence of the Army. Terrible Duststorms. Waterless Sandy Plains. Retreat of Cronjes Troops. Cross Modder to Avoid Starvation. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Military critics pronounce General Roberts' late movement to be unsurpassed for military boldness and skill in execution…

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The Boer War. French and Kimberley. a Brilliant Movement. a Loss of Only One Killed. the Flight of Cronje. Kelly-kenny in Pursuit. All Bound for Bloemfontein. They Won't Pight in the Open. Scenes of Great Rejoicing. Cronje Discomfited. His Force Surrounded. Will They Capitulate? a Round of British Successes. Immerse Convoys Captured. the Turn of the Tide. Buller Making the Pace. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 2

Major Hannay's brigade of Mounted Infantry marched from the Orange River to Remaden, 12 miles over the Freo State border. A slight…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 4

Lieutenant-General French's force consists of three brigades of cavalry, a detachment of Hone Artillery, and Mounted Infantry, including several…

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War Crumbs

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

The troopship Moravian arrived, at Capetown last Sunday. Lord Roberts has summoned Sir William MacCormac, at present in Natal…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 3
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The news of the relief of Kimbeley prompted remarkable outbursts at Durban, Piotermaritzburg, and Cape town…

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The War. The Transvaal War. Kimberley Relived. Colonial Losses. London

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

General French has relieved Kimberley, having reached that town on Thursday. Field-Marshal Lord Roberts's column…

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The War Britism Wins London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

General French relieved Kimberly last Thursday. Lord Roberts is now at Jacobsdale. Major-General Lytfcleton succeeded…

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Extracts from Letters from the War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1900 · page 2

Norman Priddle, of Yammatree, who was in tho truck episode on 2nd January, along with Sid. Barnes arid Dick Resch, says, in a letter published in the…

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Off to the War. the Coolamon'volunteers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1900 · page 3

A PUBLIC send off was accorded the Coolamonm members of the Bush Contingent (which leaves Sydney for South Africa on Wednesday) on Tuesday evening last. The…

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