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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Week's War. [The following were issued as Daily "Extras" from this office.] SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 6

Roberts has warned the Dutch in the Northern Cape Colony that the must remain quiescent or they would be court martialled…

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Our Soldiers. Another Letter From Private Jack Reynolds

Coolamon Echo · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 3

Mr. John Barnes, of Messrs. Barnes and Stinson, has received the following interesting letter from Pvte. J. Reynolds the other day :—Modder River, Maroh…

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The War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

Wepener was still surrounded- on Tuesday,but the Boer attack was halfhearted. The [?] of the relief column to [?] is delayed by the violent…

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The War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Two hundred Transvaal Burghers made a determined attack on a party of Orpen's Horse at Dorpas Pont, on the 13th instant. The British had two…

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Animals with War Decorations

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4

WHETHER the present campaign in South Africa will bring decorations to the animals of one sort and another accompanying the troops remains to be…

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A Wonderful War Bill

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

It is a fact full of sad suggestiveness that the reign of Queen "Victoria, which has witnessed such an unparalleled growth in all the arts of peace, should also go…

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War News. LONDON

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 10

The Boors heavily shelled the bases and trenches at Warrenton on Friday. No harm resulted. Lord Methuen sent a flying…

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Colonial Co-operation in war

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

THE colonial portion of the British army in South Africa would, in itself, make a respectable little army, for, including the contingents on the war,…

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War Against Rats and Mice

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 6

THE following is an abridged article from the Manila "Freedom," published by the San Francisco "Examines":— Because it has been proved that the…

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Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

The approach of winter in South Africa should very soon make itself felt in favour of the British troops and horses. The…

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War News. (From Thursday, April 12, to Thursday, 19.)

The Worker · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Indications that the vanguard, of Lord Methuen's relief force Has traversed Vryburg. Lord Methuen is advancing in the direction of Hoopstad…

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Latest War News. Lord Roberts's Criticisms. Consternation Caused. London, April 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

The Canadian Government has asked Lord Roberts to nominate 24 members of the Canadian Contingent in South Africa for commissions in the Imperial Army…

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Wagga Men at the Front. Letter From Captain Bennett Wounded by a Mauser Bullet. in the Saddle for Five Hours Afterwards

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

It will be remembered that news was received by cable of the wounding of Captain Alfred Bennett, of the New South Wales Mounted Force at the…

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The War. Lord Roberts's Strictures. Important Changes Expected. Sickness at Bloemfontein. London, April 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

The publication of Lord Rob rts's despatch dealing with the Spion Kop incident, is the principal topic of discussion in military circles. The despatch was received…

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Hero's Life of Adventure. Chat with an Old Soldier

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 4
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AT Hoxton Park, within [?] reach of Liverpool, N. S. W., lives one of England's heroes, Stiff-sergeant J. Chalkley, late of the Bengal Army Commissariat…

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The War Through Reuter's Agency the Censures by Lord Roberts. Important Changes Expected. Supplies Delayed. Illness Among the Troops. the Rhodesian Force. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

The withholding of Lord Roberts's despatch, censuring general officers, for a month, and its publication are now considered to be the immediate prelude for…

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Latest War News. Weepener District Flooded. Reservists As Settlers. the Boers and the Swazis. Lord Roberts' Criticisms. the Shielding of Lord Methuen. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 7

The Canadian authorities have asked Lord Roberts to nominate 24 members of the Contingent serving in South Africa for commissions in the Dominion forces…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. A Tale of the Transvaal war, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Story Three. Chapter XII.—(Continued.) How a Woman Twisted the Loin's Tail

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 17

"But perhaps, as in the case of Jacob, another put her up to it," interjected the Honourable Broad-stairs…

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Wounded Give Up Hope

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

'The fact may not be generally appreciated,' remarked an Army surgeon recently, ' but wounded men on the field of battle undoubtedly often…

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