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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Labor in the Transvaal. Before the War

The Worker · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 7

The finest country we have yet struck—such was the unanimous opinion of Uitlander workers. In no other part of South Africa were the conditions of labor so congenial and so remunerative…

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Telegrams. Sick Soldiers. Sydney

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

The troopship Orient, with returned troops, has passed Cape Otway with 28 sick on board. IN AID OF CHARITY…

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A Pathetic Letter. Boer Girl and Dying Victorian Soldier

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 14

THE following touching letter, received from a Boer girl by the mother of one of our brave fallen soldiers, was read by the Rev. Edward Isaac last…

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Latest War News. London, July 14

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Of the eight scouts at Sinaldid, Orange River, engaged in the Frusting raid, three were killed by the Boers and five wounded. The latter lay down and continued firing…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Sunday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Of eight scents of Smaldeal (Orange River), engaged in frustrating a raid, three were killed by the Boers and five were wounded. The latter lay…

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The War in South Africa. the Warmbad Affair. Colonel Wilson's Capture. Further Explanations. London, July 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Discussions have taken place in Parliament respecting the accuracy of the statement by Reuter's correspondent, published early last month, that a commando of 400…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Lee, leader of the Opposition, will bring the question of returned soldiers deducted pay before the Assembly, possibly in the form of a vote…

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Returning Soldiers. Question of Payments. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 16 July 1901 · page 3

The Premier has not yet received and replies from the Premiers of the other [?] respecting his inquiry as to [?] [?] respecting the [?]…

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Cablegrams. Boer War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 3

Kruger openly palliates the shooting by the Boers of the British wounded, owing, he says, to the ill-treatment of the women and children, find the…

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A Plucky Blayney Soldier

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 3

About the middle of last month Mr H. Wells, of Blayney, received a notification that his brother, Trooper T. Wells, had been dangerously wounded in South Africa…

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The Shooting of Wounded. Palliated by Mr. Kruger

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Kruger openly palliates the Boer shooting of Wounded British soldiers, alleging that the British had been guilty of barbarous illtreatment of women and…

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Latest War News. London, July 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The prisoners captured at Reilz included Brebner, secretary of the Boer treasury, Acton, director of telegraphs, and Commandant Davit. One thousand pounds was…

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Cable News. the Boer War. Commandant Fourie Degraded. for Desiring to Surrender. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

Generals De La Bay and De Wat have degraded Commandant Piet Fourie, for desiring to surrender. They have appointed Kolbe commandant…

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Australian Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The War Office reports the death at Potchefstroom, Transvaal, from fever, of Frederick Gardiner, late sergeant in the New South Wales Bushmen; Private G…

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The War in South Africa. Lord Kitchener's Proposals. 70,000 Troops to Be Sent Home. 50,000 Mounted Men Required.xud. London, July 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" states Lord Kitchener has made an important proposal to the War Office with respect to the future conduct of the war…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Wednesday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 3

One thousand pounds was found by the British in the Boor Treasury at Reitz. General Both[?] has protested against the execution of rebels…

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Cablegrams. Boer War. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

A sharp skirmish occurred between the Boors and the British near Aliwal North. Seven of the Connaught Rangers were killed find 20 wounded…

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Latest War News. London, July 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Lord Kinchener, who is now at Elandsfontein, is returning to Pretoria from the Cape. He reports that Captain Charles Botha, son of Philip Botha, Lieutenant…

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Cable News. the Boer War. Lord Kitchener's Report. Neutral Boers Rescued. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, who is now at Clardsfontein, reports that a son of Phillip Botha, Lieut. Thomas Hunn, and Field-Cornet Oliver were killed in the, recent…

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The War in South Africa. Speech by the Cape Premier. Situation Improving. London, July 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Addressing the Vigilance Committee at Cape Town, Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier, declared that the situation in the Cape Colony was brighter than it had…

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