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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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Bad News From the War. Wollongong Man Reported Dangerously Wounded

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Mrs. George Humphries, of Belmore-street, Wollongong, has received sorrowful information concerning her husband, Mr. George Humphries, who…

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War Items

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

According to the correspondent of the London " Daily Telegraph," the Boer commandos which were encamped south-west of Colenso have recrossed to the…

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The Transvaal War. (Continued.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

The Rev. Father Fagan, of Coraki, delivered an able lecture at Swan Bay on the 17th ultimo on the South African war. As one who has lived in the country and knows the Boers by…

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A South Coast Pressmen Off to the War

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Stewart, of the Illawarra “Mercury,” has volunteered for the war and will probably go with the Australian contingent. Mr. Stewart has resided at…

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Bad News From the War. a Wollongong Man Reporter Dangerously Wounded

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

Mrs. George Humphires, of Belmore street Wollongong has received sorrowful information concerning her husband, Mr. George Humphries,…

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A South Coast Pressmen Off to the War

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 January 1900 · page 2

Mr. D. J. Stewart, of the Illawarra “Mercury,” has volunteered for the war and will probably go with the Australian contingent. Mr. Stewart has resided at…

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The Week's War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 4

Although still subject to all the rigors of a siege, including a constant cannonade from the heavy Boer guns, the Ladysmith garrison continues in high…

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Latest War News

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

The Magicienne, a twin-screw cruiser, third-class, 2950 tons, Captain P. F. Tillard, has captured the German-East African steamer Bundesratb in Delagoa…

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The War. Friday 29

Moruya Examiner · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

A heliograph message has boon reserve at the British camp near Chevel[?]y from Ladysmith to the effect that Lieutenant-General Sir G. S. White can safely hold the town for…

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The Transvaal War. (By Telegraph.) London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

General Cronje has been again reinforced at Magers[?]. A defacement of Cape Mounted Police from Belmont captured 1000 cattle and…

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Going Into Battle. How a Soldier Feels

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 4

THE question must often be asked by civilians, "How does a soldier feel when going into battle?" and a Tommy Atkins, who possesses a ready pen, has…

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War Items

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

A detachment of Queensland and Canadian troops have routed the Boers at Sunnyside, near Belmont. In the Sunnyside engagement, the…

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Dapto Boys for the War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 1

Messrs. D. Goodsell and H. Dolman reservists belonging to the Dapto Civilian Rifle Club, have been accepted for service in South Africa, and will…

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The War. Saturday, 9 a.m

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

The majority of the Fifth Division Army Corps has reinforced General Buller, whose command will soon number 30.000 men. He has decided to await the arrival of a…

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The Transvaal War. Colonial Troops in Action

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2

THE British have gained a signal success, at Sunnyside; . - . Learning that Boers were present in some considerable strength, at Sunnyside, laagered…

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Late War News Friday, 9 a.m

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

Further particulars of the Sunnyside engagement show that the Queensanders behaved magnificently, chatting and laughing under fire. Captain Pinnock's company…

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Food in War Time

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 4

A LEADING agricultural question to the moment in Great Britain is the probable position of the country for food in case of a naval war, and the Farmers…

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The Transvaal War. [By Telegraph.] London

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 January 1900 · page 2

Further particulars of the Sunnyside engagement show that the Boer larger was mostly occupied by colonial Dutch. The Queenslanders behaved magnificently,…

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War Sketches

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 4

The first letter in the Herald from A. B. Patterson (“ Banjo ”) is very interesting reading, well worthy of its writer What sort would Patterson be to lead…

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War Items

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1900 · page 2

With a view of reopening communication with Botha's Drift Waggon Bridge, the Beers at 5 o'clock on Thursday morning attacked the left flank of the…

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