Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← The wars & local soldiers, all years

Riverina · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1901

992 stories in Riverina's papers · page 16 of 50

A French View of the Boer War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 4

A small volume entitled "Ten Months in the Field with the Boers," just published, is by one who describes [?] as "an ex-lieutenant of General [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cable News. the War. Fighting in the Transvaal. London, Wednesday Night

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

One hundred Boers, including George Grobelear and Nicholas Potziter, surrendered to Brigadier-General Plumer when he occupied Warmbad…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in South Africa. Protecting the Railway Line. London, April 1

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener is Greeting along the railway line high Martello towers, so as to enable a minimum number of troops to protect the railways and the bridges. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Soldiers and Heart Disease

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1901 · page 15

It is not generally known that a very large proportion of infantry soldiers when discharged on pension suffer from heart disease, or as the faculty term it,…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Cablegrams. the Boer War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 10 April 1901 · page 3

The Boers, under Commandant Scheeper, captured 75 of the Fifth Lancers and Brabant's Horse near Aberdeen…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Latest War News. London, April 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

General Plumer is rapidly nearing Pietersburg, the new Boer capital. Commandant Grobelaar, with 800 men, tried to get north between Vryheld and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in South Africa. Mr. Kruger Interviewed. London, April 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

A correspondent of the "Matin," a Paris journal, has had an interview with Mr. Kruger at Utrecht. Mr. Kruger, who had an old Bible under…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Returned Soldiers Reception. (To the Editor of the Wagga Advertiser.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 3

SIR,—May I be permitted to ask through your columns when the committee appointed to arrange for the reception of our returned soldiers propose to afford the public any…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Soldiers' Reception. (To the Editor of the Wagga Express.)

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 April 1901 · page 2

Sir,-May I be permitted to ask through your columns when the committee appointed to arrange the reception of our returned soldiers propose to afford…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 April 1901 · page 2

The Cape loyalists are delighted that the lenient Tresson Act has been superceded. Two brothers named Costess, farmers, were brought to Maicking for harbouring…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War Calumnies

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The Women's Liberal Unionist Association has distributed on the Continent pamphlets giving authentic information with respect to the war in South Africa,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Week's Cables. the Boer War. Kruger Interviewed. Charges Against British Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

A correspondent of the Parisian journal "Matin" has interviewed ex President Kruger at Utretch, in Holland. Stated at the table with his old Bible under…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

War News. South African Affairs

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 3

The British losses in the Boer war up to the end of March was 14728 killed, 775 missing, and 2,089 were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cablegrams. the Boer War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

It is semi-officially stated at Capetown that General Botha has bad a further interview with Lord Kitchener. It is reported that Botha is ready to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War-medal. Twenty-four Clasps

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 5

The South African war medal will shortly be issued. There will be 24 clasps for the different (principal) engagements which nave taken place since…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest War News. London, April 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

The Capetown correspondent of the "Friukfurter Zeitung" describes the Boers position as desperate. He declares that De Wet is insane, and that his troops are…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War News. South African Affairs. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 9

It is semi-officially stated at Capetown that Botha had a further interview with Kitchener. It is stated that Botha is ready…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

War News. South African Affairs. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 19

The "Times" states that there is no foundation for the Capetown story to the effect that Botha has renewed peace negotiations…

Continued on Trove, page 19 →

Cable News. the War. Latest News. Transvaal Courts. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Two special Criminal Courts are to be established in the Transvaal for the trial of serious offences. The English language only is to be spoken…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in South Africa. Botha Ready to Negotiate. Interview with Kitchener. De Wet's Mind Affected. London, April 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Cape Town states that General Louis Botha, the Boer commander-in-chief, is prepared to re-open peace negotiations with Lord Kitchener on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →