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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Boer War

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 January 1901 · page 3

IN connection with the recent re-occupation of Britistown by British troops, unofficial telegrams have been received reporting that portion of a squadron…

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[?] on War

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 January 1901 · page 6

I well remember talking of war with [?] the [?] war [?] who has taken part In the War[?] he has painted “War,” said [?]…

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Returned Berry Lancers. a Welcome Home. Enthusiastic Reception

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 8

By the mid-day train on Saturday last, Lieutenant Blow, Sergeant Moffitt, and Troopers Rankin and Watson, members of the Berry Half-Squadron of Lancers…

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Shoalhaven Soldiers. Berry Boys, Back From Battle. Warm Welcome at Berry

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

There was some stir at Berry railway station at midday on Saturday last, when many residents, with a number of the local lancers, assembled to…

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Returned Soldiers

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

Private Harold Glanville, of Milton, who returned from South Africa by the steamer [?] passed through Nowra on the way to his home at Milton on Monday last…

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Returned Soldiers

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2

Private Harold Glanville, of Milton, who reta ned from South Africa by the steamer O[?]iont, passed through Nowra on the way to his home at Milton on Monday last…

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Welcome Home and Present- Ation to Trooper A. Watson

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

Never before have residents of the Kangaroo Valley district been asked-to respond to such a call as was made upon them last Wednesday night—to welcome home a native of the district…

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Bega Soldiers Returned

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1901 · page 2

NEVER in the history of Bega has so much enthusiasm been shown as on the [?] of the return on Thursday evening last of the last of Bega’s first contingent to [?]…

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A Soldier’s Dog

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1901 · page 4

AT the Southampton docks there waits (says the “Express”), and has waited for nearly a year, a terrior dog ; out on the veldt, Wider a rough [?]ewn cross,…

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The War in South Africa

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 8 February 1901 · page 3

SEVEN British columns have begun to advance from stations on the Johannesburg-Pretoria and Delagoa Bay railway lines, with a view of…

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Boer Eagerness for War

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 12 February 1901 · page 2

It has often been denied by pro-Boers, in the face of patent facts, that the Boers intended war. In the blue book issued in December, giving reports,…

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Back From the War. Trooper Alfred Justin

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 February 1901 · page 2

Trooper Alfred Justin, of Nowra Bill, who has been on active service in South Africa since, the outbreak of the war, returned to the colony last week. He is…

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Back From the War. Trooper Alfred Justin

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 February 1901 · page 2

Trooper Alfred Justin, of Nowra Hill, who has been on active service in South Africa since the outbreak of the war, returned to the colony [?] week. He is…

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The Boer War. Ro[?]ert[?] Despatches

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1901 · page 2

THE two volume i[?] by the War Office containing the military despatches received from South Africa during the period for which Lord Robert’s held the [?]…

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Terrible Railway Accident. 14 KILLED. 13 WOUNDED. Sydney, Friday, 8.4 p.m

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 16 February 1901 · page 5

A terrible railway accident has occurred at Tempe. Fourteen persons have been killed and thirteen injured. No fuller particulars received…

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Just for Remembrance. Inc[?]ent of the Bcer War

Southern Star · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 4

"OFF at list, thank goodness!" muttered 'the Parson,' as the Sussex left Cuculan Quay. He was feeling sore at heart, and…

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South African War. De Wet Defeated

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

Futt particulars are now to head [?] with Friday’s engagement between the [?]es, under General C[?] De Wes, and the British, under C[?] Eyre…

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Just for Remembrance. Incident of the Boer War

Southern Star · Saturday 23 February 1901 · page 4

HE did not answer at once. He did not know what to say. perhaps the possible truth of her assertions smote him more keenly…

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Back From the War. Welcome to Corporal Alfred Justin. Picnic at Nowra Hill

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

Corporal Alfred Justin, who recently returned from South Africa after serving with the N.S.W, Army Medical Corps, was entertained at a…

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Welcoming Returned Soldiers. Enthusiastic Reception at Gerringong

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

THE Gerringong School of Arts on Friday night was packed to overflowing the occasion being a welcome tea and presentation to Lieutenant E. A. Blow, Sergeant Mofftt…

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