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 26 of 50

Latest War News. SYDNEY

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 3

Commandant Van Rensburg, with his commando, surrendered at Pietersburg. One hundred men have already come…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Returning Soldiers. Reception Postponed Till

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1901 · page 2

The reception to the soldiers who returned from South Africa by the [?]shire, which was arranged for this (Friday) evening has been postponed until Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Losses in the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 6

The War Office datailed statement of British South Africa since the beginning of hostilities up to 30th April shows the total casualties to have been…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cablegrams. the Boer War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

The King yesterday psesented 3000 South African war medals, Lord Roberts being the first recipient. The King personally handed the medals to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

War News. the Chinese Trouble

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 4

An Imperial edict has been issued postponing the return of the Chinese Court till 1st September…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Latest War News. London, June 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

Colonel Scobell at dawn on the 6th inst. surprised Lategan's and Kruitzinger's commandoes, four hundred strong, which were laagered in a valley near Kingscrown and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cable News. the Boer War. War Medals Presentation. Investiture by the King. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

A brilliant and memorable pageant was witnessed in London yesterday, when the parade of the Royal Horse Guards (Blues) was attended by his Majesty King Edward…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in South Africa. Fighting on Pienaar's River. London, June 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

It is officially announced that on the 1st and 2nd inst. severe fighting took place between a detachment of Kitchener's Fighting Scouts and a Boer force on Pienaar's River,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Cables. London, Sunday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has ordered all Transvaal householders to exhibit a list of inmates upon the front doors of their homes. Householders will be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest War News. London, June 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has ordered all Transvaal householders to exhibit a list of the inmates of their houses upon the front doors. Householders will he held…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The South African War. News of Waggaites

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. W. Hobson, of Wagga, has received a letter from his son, Bugler Frank Hobson, who went to South Africa with the last contingent in the Antillian. The letter was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cable News. the Boer War. Fighting in Orange River Colony. Victorian Victims. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

In an engagement at Rhenosterkop, in the Orange River Colony, north of Kroonstadt, on the 7th inst., Lieutenant A. Murphy, Corporal R. P…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in South Africa. Fight with De Wet. the Enemy Routed. Large Capture of Supplies. London, June 15

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener reports that on the 6th inst, severe fighting took place between General Elliot's column and a Boer force commanded by General De Wet…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut. Reception of Returning Soldiers

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 3

A meeting was held here at O'Brien's Hotel on Saturday week last, for the purpose of arranging for the reception of Troopers Shelley and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Soldiers and Employment

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 June 1901 · page 2

Mr. O'Sullivan has stated that the Government was under no obligation, implied or ordered, to give employment to returned soldiers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cablegrams. London, Monday. the Boer War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 3

Mrs Kruger has returned from Brussels after a two hours interview with Kruger. It is authoritatively stated that Botha informed Kruger that the majority of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The War Expenses. Sir David Barbour's Report

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 June 1901 · page 2

The report of Sir David Miller Barbour, who was appointed to inquire into the financial condition and prospects of the Transvaal, and of its ability to bear…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The War in South Africa. Debate in Parliament. London, June 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night, an important debate took place on the war in South Africa. Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of S ate for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cable News. the Boer War. Charges of Inhumanity. Effects of Injudicious London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. W. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State for War, states that the following numbers of refugees, including Boer…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Australian Soldier. Colonel Bingham's Paper

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 June 1901 · page 4

In a paper read at the United Service Institution in London on 9th May (when the Duke of Northumberland presided), Colonel E. G. H. Bingham, late R.A., dealt with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →