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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Tales Of An Old Soldier. THE " Postmastfr Man."

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 13

Some years ago, when the Regiment was quartered in Canada.(said the old soldier) a young ensign joined who had…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The British have commandeered 6000 horses in the Transvaal as remounts for the irregulars. The raiders of Cape Colony possess…

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The War in South Africa. Latest War News. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The British have commandeered 6000 horses in the Transvaal as remounts for irregulars. The raiders of Cape Colony possess…

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Cable News. the War. De Wets Movements. the Boers Repulsed. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Daily Mail" states that Commandant De Wet and President Steyn crossed the railway between Houtkraal and Pot[?]ntein on the…

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The Dutch Reception. Unwilling Settlers Diferting Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 2

Colonel De Liste was at Carnarvon, and Major General Hamilton at Zagzamgoed three weeks after De Wet's departure and he was at that moment,…

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Returned Wagga Soldiers. Entertained by "G" Company

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 19 February 1901 · page 3

Although some time has elapsed since the Wagga volunteers who went on active service in South Africa returned home, the "G" (Wagga) Coy 1st Inf. Regt., to which…

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An Australian Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Trooper Albert About, of the South Wales Bushmen, was [?]tly wounded at Cypherfonten…

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Latest War News. London, Feb. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has returned to Pretoria and reports that De Wet is 70 miles west of Hopetoun, going to wards Priesca to meet commandos from western Cape Colony…

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Cable News. the War. the Cape Invasion. De Wets Men Mutlnous London, Tuesday afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Since and four of De wets force hear [?] on the [?] of be Air, he the [?] has been [?]ed at [?] the…

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The War in South Africa. Debate in Parliament. Mr. Chamberlain in Defence. Mr. Winston Churchill's Maiden Speech. London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

IN the House of Commons yesterday the debate on the Address in Reply (which has already been carried in the Lords) was resumed…

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The Boer War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 3

Fell particulars are now to hand dealing with Friday's engagement between the Boers, under General Christain De Wet, and the British, Under Colonel…

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A Victoria Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The War Office reports Coporal J. W. M'Culloch of the Victorian Imperial Bushmen, formerly a resident of Outram, slightly wounded in action at…

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War and Autocratic Rule

The Worker · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

The Catholic Press, in a leader headed Reid's Opportunity, very wisely points out that this is the time for the leader of the Freetrade Party to place himself at…

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Latest War News. London, Feb. 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

Several leaders of Botha's commande have deserted owing to his threat to shoot disobedient burghers. General French is pressing the main Boer…

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War News. South African Affairs. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 14

Raiders at Cape Colony possess splendid maps provided by Steyn before the outbreak of the war. The Boers lost 3 killed and many…

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War News. South African Affairs. London

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 19

Botha recommended his followers never, to surrender, while 500 remained he would lead them. The burghers replied that their…

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Cable News. the War. Kruger Returning. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The Pretoria correspondent of the "Morning Post" telegraphs that the Boer burghers in the disrupt States state that ex-President Kruger is…

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The War in South Africa. De Wet and His Pursuers British Within Five Milks. a Scare for the Boers. London, Feb. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 2

The reputation of General De Wet and his small army for keeping just beyond the reach of the pursuing British force is being fully maintained since his entry into…

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A Wagga Soldier Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

Amongst the casualties which befel Lord Methuen's force at Hartebeest-fontein on the 18th inst, when the Australian Imperial Bushmen suffered…

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Wounded and Prisoner

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 4

Mr. Hales was wounded and taken prisoner by i be the Boors, and woke up, after several hours unconsciousness, to find himself well taken care…

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