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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The War. Lancers' Mishap Ladysmith Relief. LONDON

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 4

The reports received of the disaster to the N.S.W. Lancers are very conflicting. The force is variously estimated at…

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Latest from the City. The War. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 3

Further details of the disaster at Rensburg state that Lancer Kilpatrick, of Parramatta, who was severely wounded, is dead, while G. A…

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A Soldier's Death. a Gundagai Man Killed

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1900 · page 2

THE-Transvaal war has claimed its first victim from Gundagai, Sergeant Major G. A. Griffin, of the local troop of the Australian Horse, being killed…

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A Victorian Wounded

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The Government has received a telegram from the Modder River, stating that Private Falls, of the Victorian Rifles, has been wounded…

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Victoria. a Victorian Rifleman Wounded. Melbourne, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The Government have received a cablegram from Modder River stating that Private Falls, of the Victorian Rifles, has been rounded in the conflict…

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Treatment of the Wounded. a Very High Compliment. London, Jan. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The efficiency of the army medical arrangements in Natal, has elicited a high compliment from Sir William MacCormac, the eminent surgeon, now at the front…

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Pen Pictures of the War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 4

UNDER the above heading the "Westminstar Gazette" publishes the following "A highly interesting letter respecting the Elands Laagte fight, written by an…

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The Yeomanry Force. War Office Difficulty. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. R. S. Siever raised a company is Badfordshire to serve with the force of Imperial Yeomanty for South Africa. Difficulties were, however, raised, by the…

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War Feeling in India. Generous Contributors. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

Reports to hand from India show that the war excitement in India is eclipsing the interest felt in the famine prevailing in that country…

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Alleged Contrabnand of War. Injunction Applied for London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

At the instance of the British Consul, an injunction has been applied for to detain the steamer Bermunda from proceeding to sea…

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Contraband of War. the Marie Released. London, Jan 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

The iron barque Mario, which was seized in Delagoa Bay last wick with 1507 tons of flour on board, has been released. The vessel, which flies the German flag, left…

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Latest War News. New African Regiments. Comforts for Ladysmith Garrison. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

Four additional regiments of African Light Horse, named after Lords Roberts and Kitckener, are being raised at Capetown…

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Cable News. Lord Rosebery on the War. Speech at Chatham. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

Lord Roseberry delivered an important speech on the war at Chatham last night. The war, he said, wa in some respects the most formidale Great…

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The War. Progress of the Fighting. General Huller's Advance. Boer's Retreat. Cut Off. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

Further news received from the frost to-day shows that the development of Sir Redvers Butler's plans for the relief of Ladysmith is being most successfully proceeded…

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The Latest Cables. More Cape Colony Regiments. Indian War Fund. the Maine at Capetown. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

Two additional regiment of African Light Horse natned after Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchoner, are being raised at Capetown. Maritzberg and Durban are organising…

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The War Through Reuter's Agency the Advance on Ladysmith. Further British Successes. Converging on the Enemy. Boers in a Bad Fix. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 January 1900 · page 2

It is reported that at Spionkop the Dublin Fusiliers carried a stronghold at the point of the bayonet. The Boers hold another semi-circular…

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The War

Coolamon Echo · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 3

During Sunday’s fighting the [?] under General Warren carried a strong position at the point of the bayonet. The Boers hold anotheo semi circular…

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The War London, January, 19

Coolamon Echo · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

The Earl of Dundonald with a number of mounted men was in action westward of Acton Holmes and occupied a Kopje, driving out the Boers who lost Field…

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War News. LONDON, Jan. 19

Coolamon Echo · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 6

Later particulars regarding the disaster to the colonial patrol near Rendsburg state that the mishap is attributed to treachery…

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The War London, January 23

The Junee Democrat · Friday 26 January 1900 · page 2

The British Generals made an echelon movement compelling the Boors to subdivide their forces, General Hilyard [?] to cut tho enemy's forces…

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