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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Latest War News. London, Dec. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

A small force of Boer invaders is near Lady Grey in Cape Colony. The total number of Boers captured fighting and still prisoners is stated to be…

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The War in South Africa. Latest Developments

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 3

The [?] troops which, are operating in the Celesberg district are commandeering horses to be used for remounts…

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Cable News. the War. the Invasion of Cape Colony. Driving Out the Boers. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

Major-Generals Settle, Inigo Jones and Macdonald are dealing with the invaders of Cape Colony. The Boers have quitted the…

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The War in South Africa. Kruger's Advice to the Burghers. Abandon All Hope of Support. London, Dec. 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

REUTER's correspondent at Newcastle, in the extreme north of Natal, where a considerable part of the population consists of Dutch Atrikanders, who are in constant…

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The Returning Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 1 January 1901 · page 2

The troopship Orient reached the harbor at Albury at daybreak on Saturday morning from Capetown. She has on board 958 troops as follows:— West Australia, 8…

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Cable News, the War. Latest News. Australians Wounded. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

The War Office reports the following Australians were wounded in the engagement at Westport:—Severely, Lieut. Millar and private L. Morgan; slightly, Private H…

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The War in South Africa Latest War News. London, Jan. 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1901 · page 2

200 Boers belonging to the eastern commando of invaders stopped a train containing 60 of Prince Alfred's Guards returning from the front, accompanied by 40 women…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

Major-General Knox is still pursuing General Do Wet. He captured some of the guerilla leader's hones and five waggons of supplies…

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The Boer War. SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Two hundred Boers belonging to the eastern commando of invaders stopped a train containing 60 of Prince Alfred's Guards returning from the…

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Letters From the War. Private J. Burns

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 2

THE following letter, dated Pretoria, November 7th, has been received la Gundagai from Trooper J. Burns, of the Bushmen's Contingent:—…

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Our Soldiers. More Interesting News From Tee Front

Coolamon Echo · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

Trooper Jack Reynolds further writes to Mr. Frank Walker of his trip from Pretoria to Belfast:—We have arrived at Middleburg. General Hutton is with…

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The South African War. Returning Waggaites. Welcome Home

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

A MEETING of the Executive Committee appointed to make arrangements for the reception of the Wagga soldiers who have been taking part in the Boer war was held…

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Welcome Home. Lord Roberts' Reception. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

The sorporation of Senthmpton has contreed the Freedom of the city upon Lord Roberts, In ackowledging was [?]…

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War News. South African Affairs

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

It is reported on good authority that Kruger his advised General Botha that the burghers must lay down their arms or continue to fight…

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Latest War News. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

The feeling at Capetewn is strong that reinforcements are imperative. The absence of an actual rising of the Dutch in Cape Colony is ascribed to the lack of arms only…

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War News. South African Affairs. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 12

Lord Kitchener's recent proclamation with reference to the treatment of prisoners does not apply to Boers who surrender on the battlefield…

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Cable News, the War. Latest, News. the Pursuit of De Wet. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 7

Commandant De Wet, after being compelled to leave Senekal, retreated north-easterly in the direction of Iindley or Reitz, when Colonel Pilcher…

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Returning Wagga Soldiers. the Arrangements for Their Reception

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

A meeting of tie Executive Committee appointed to make arrangements for suitably welcoming the returning Wagga soldiers was held at the Pastoral rooms,…

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Traveller. German Soldiering

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 1

Germany has no regular army in the sense in which that term is used in America and in England. There are no regular soldiers who enlist for long…

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The War in South Africa. the Boer Invasion. Commandoes Hemmed In. What the Afrikanders Say. the Invaders Are Mauauders. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1901 · page 2

LARGE British reinforcements have reached Middleburg, Somerset West, and Beaufort West. The cavalry are hemming in the eastern…

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