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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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Boer War Notes. [All rights reserved.]

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

If ever Britian should have to stand with her back to the wall against her foes, and call up the whole resources of the…

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The War. Dissensions Among the Boers

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The occupation of Arundel by Major—General French's advance posts some time ago, was, it now appears, the cause of serious dissensions between the…

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The War. the Latest. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The Imperial Parliament meets on the 30th instant. There is a growing outcry in England against the British army's…

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Worker Fights Worker. an Outlanders View of the War

The Worker · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. A. Brittlebank, a well-known Australian, formerly of Lane's Paraguayan colony, writes to The Bulletin from Bloemfontein, Orange Free State:—…

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"Wires" Without Wires. Marconi's Telegraphy and the War. ("Daily Chronicle.")

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

THE position of the British forces at Ladysmith, Kimberley, and Mafeking, and the paucity of authentic news from these centres of interest, has led to…

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The War "Express" Special Service. Through Reuter's Agency. Arrival of Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener at Capetown. London, Jan, 11

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The steamer Dunoltar Castle with Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener on board has arrived at Capetown. News irom South Africa states that a…

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The Latest. Bombardment of Lauysmith. Additional Particulars. Kruger's Little Dodge. Free Staters Made Catspaws Of. Boers Terribly Punished with Bayonets. English and Boer Losses. 800 British Casualties. 2500 Boers Killed and Wounded. London, Jan. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The British Government is determined that food stuffs in neutral ships bound for neutral ports are not liable to seizure, unless the manifest shows that the cargo was…

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The Great Boer Conspiracy. A Tale of the Transvaal war, 1899-1900. [All Rights Reserved.] Chapter V.—Continued. an Important Interview

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 13

We very soon started again, and by various sounds which reached my ears it seemed to me that for some time we were travelling by the side of a canal…

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Latest War News. the Attack on Ladysmith. Heavy Losses on Both Sides. Batterfield Covered with Slain. Twenty Thousand Boers Engaged. London, Jan, 12

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 2

The British Government has decided that food stuffs on neutral ships bound for neutral ports are not liable to seizure unless the vessels manifest shows that the cargo is…

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"This Terrible War."

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 4

THE signs and memories of this terrible war meet once everywhere. There is scarcely a family in the land that is not touched I its heart's core; there isn't a circle in which…

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War News. London, January 12

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 6

FORTHER particular of General Gatacre's severse at Stermberg show that the guide who led the force to the Hour Boers lines…

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The War Latest News. London, Jan. 15, (Evening.)

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

General Cabington and Colonel Pilcher, of the 9th and 12L ncers, Capt, M'Luish of the Victorian troops, Colonel Ricardo, of the Queenslander's with a detachment…

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Latest War News. Acceptance of Colonial Horses. Lord Strathcona's Rough Riders. Lord Roberts Assumes Supreme Command. Successful Scouting by Colonials. a Surprise Party for the Boers. Victorians Mistaken for Boers. Mistake Fortunately Discovered. Operations at Ladysmith. Australian Troops Admired by British Soldiers. London, January 15 (Morning)

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

The War Office authorities have gladly accepted a colonist's gift of New Zealand horses for the use of the troops in South Africa…

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The War. General Buller Active an Important Movement. London, Jan. 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

MUCH satisfaction has been caused by the news from Naal fan important movement by Sir Redvers Buller. On Thursday an advance was made…

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The War. Saturday's Wire. Battle of Ladysmith. Heavy Casualties. London, January 12

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 3

The British Government has decided that food stuffs on neutral ships bound for neutral ports are not liable to seizure unless the vessels manifest shows that…

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The War Imperial Parliament Summoned. Adverse Unionist Criticisms. the London Volunteers. General Gatacre's Betrayal. Loyal Canada. Ladysmith Casuality List. General Buller's Advance London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

Portgieter's Drift bridge has seized. It consist of a ferry boat worked by means of a wire. The country northwards is open, and…

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The Boer War. the Ladysmith Victory. Biggest Battle of Campaign. Bores Suffer Terribly. Sacrificing the Pree Staters. Buller's Tactics. the March on Ladysmith. in Command of Bridges. Bokes Isolated. the Ladysmith Death Roll. the Earl of Ava Killed. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1900 · page 2

The British losses at Ladysmtih numbered 48 officers and 800 men casualtios were 2500 All the…

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The War

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1900 · page 2
Also in The Cootamundra Liberal, The Cootamundra Liberal

Boer spies, dressed as Highlanders, have been found reconnoitring in the vicinity of Modder river. Skirmishing has taken place in the…

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