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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The War in South Africa. Cape Raiders. Colonel Schobell in Pursuit. London, May 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

An effective pursuit of Malan's commando, which has been raiding for some time in the Cape Colony, is still being maintained by Colonel H. J. Schobell, of the Royal…

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Our Returned Soldiers. Presentations and Social

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

ON Wednesday night there was a social gathering at the Assembly hall of unusual interest, with the objects of honoring and decorating our soldiers returned from the…

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Welcome to the Returned Soldiers

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 25 May 1901 · page 2

Tuesday evening was the occasion of a somewhat unique function for Cootamundra--that of welcoming home again the young fellows who left this district…

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Latest War News. London, May 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

One hundred Boors attacked 20 Border Scouts in a narrow pass near Kenhardt. The Boers approached to within 100 yards of the Scouts. After five hours' fighting…

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Late Cables. Boer War. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

Sir. Alfred Milner, Governor of Capetown and High Commissioner for South Africa, visited Marlborough House to-day. He was warmly…

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Cable News. the Boer War. Progress of the Campaign. a Smart British Patrol. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

A British patrol, finding on entering Amersfoort, about 30 miles north of Votksrust, on the road to Eremto, that the place had apparently been deserted…

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The War in South Africa. Sir Alfred Milner. Great Reception in England. a Peerage Conferred. London, May 25

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 May 1901 · page 2

Sir Alfred Milner, Governor of the Transvaal and Orange River Colonies, who left Cape Town on the 7th inst. by the steamer Saxon, arrived at Southampton…

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A War-ship Detained. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 2

H.M.S. Karrakatta arrived from Brisbane this morning, and, after the usual inspection by the port health officer, the yellow flag was run up. It transpired that…

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Latest War News. London, May 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 2

When the British column under Colonel Bullock entered Ermelo in the south-eastern Transvaal, General Louis Botha and Schalkburger (the acting President), F. W…

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Cable News. the Boer War. Commandannt Scheepers. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 2

Commandant Scheepers, whose force was recently reported to have dwindled to 100 men, has been driven by the British into the hills north of Aberdeen, 30 miles south…

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The War in South Africa. Lord Milner's Speech. Loyalists Gratified. London, May 28

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 2

The speech delivered by Lord Milner at the luncheon given by Mr. Chamberlain on Saturday last has given great gratification to the Cape Colony loyalists. Many of these…

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A South African Soldier. Charged with Forgery. Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 May 1901 · page 4

Mr. Justice Hood dealt to-day with the case of Edward M. Marshall, who was arrested off arrival from South Africa on a charge of forging a cheque for £200. It was…

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The Boer War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

A squadron of Bhodesian Horse has captured fifty Boers at Pietersburg. Communication between Zeeruat and Mafeking has been re-opened…

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Latest War News. SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 3

Elliott's forces were harrassed and sniped at by the Boers while marching to Harrismith. The enemy's remount resources are…

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Sketcher. Wells and Water in Time of War

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 31 May 1901 · page 2

AGAIN and again the struggle in South Africa has illustrated the importance of water in time of war…

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The Boer War

The Temora Star · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Two hundred Boers surrendered at Palapye, and 42 waggons full of men and woman at Zuli. General Plumer's convoy met in a…

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The War in the East

The Worker · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 6

It may interest WORKER readers to know how the Chinese embroglio is viewed by the patriotic Chinese. From time immemorial their leading schools of thought have endeavored to epitomize…

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Latest War News. London, May 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Four hundred of Liebenberg's commando twice desperately attacked a British convoy ab Reitfontein Drift, but were repulsed, many Boers being killed and wounded…

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The War Indemnity. London, May 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

The Chinese Government objects to pay interest at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on the loan to be raised for the payment of the war indemnity of £65,000,000,…

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Captain Gordon Wilson. a War Honor. London, May 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1901 · page 2

Captain Gordon Chesney Wilson, of the Royal Horse Guards, has been appointed a member of the fourth class of the Royal Victorian order, in recognition of his…

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