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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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War Trophies That the Victors Secure. Sham Belles Are Plentiful Just New

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 May 1901 · page 6

There is no country In the world richer in mementoes of the battlefield than England. Besides those in the United Service Museum, thousands an…

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England’s Ammunition Supply. War Pressure Effects

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 3

THE admissions made by the Salisbury Government with respect to the state of the stock of small arm ammunition in England, in the course of the debate…

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The Boer War

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 11 June 1901 · page 2

PARTICULARS are now to hand relating to the serious losses sustained by a British column under H. G. Dixon, near Vlakfontcin, in tin Western…

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The Boer War. Another Defeat

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1901 · page 2

LORD KITCHEEN[?]E reports that 250 Victorian Mouncied Rif[?] detached from Colonel F. C. Beataon's column, were surptined in camp at Steankopcuit, neat…

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Severely Wounded

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 2

A telegraphic despatch has been received by die Lieutenant-Governor, Sir F. M. Darley, stating that Thomas William Brackenridge, of the Third…

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Severely-Wounded

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 4 July 1901 · page 2

A telegraphic despatch has been received by the Lieutenant-Governor, Sir F. M. Darley, stating that Thomas William Brackenridge, of the Third…

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Coming Home From the War

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Z. G. Bice, J.P., on Monday last had a wire from his son, Sergeant Luke Bice, announcing his arrival that day at All any (W.A.), on his return…

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Coming Home From the War

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 11 July 1901 · page 2

Mr. Z. G. Rice, J.P., on Monday last had a wire from his son, Sergeant Luke Bice. announcing has arrival that say at Al[?]any W. A. ), on his return…

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Back from the War

Moruya Examiner · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

JACK QUINLIVAN, a native of the district, who fought for Crown and country in South Africa, landed at the Moruya wharf on his arrival home on Thursday night last. Although the home…

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Welcome Home 10 Captain Millard, M.p. an Enthusiastic Reception

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 July 1901 · page 1

Since the inauguration of a citizens' reception to Captain Millard on his first election to parliament, the happy custom then established has been followed with…

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Letters From South Africa. Shoalhaven Soldiers on Active Service

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 17 July 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Thomson, of Barrier, has received a letter from her son, Sergeant T. M. Thomson, dated, Klerksdorp, Transvaal, 22nd May, in which the…

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Letters From South Africa Shoalhaven Soldiers on Active Service

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 July 1901 · page 2

Mrs. Thomson, of Burner, has received a letter from her son. Sergeant T. M. Thomson, dated Klerkedorp, Transvaal, 23nd May, in which the…

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Home From the War

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 July 1901 · page 2

Sergeants Luke Rice, George Smith, and T. M, Thomson, and Privates Richard Pestell and T. Bartlett, who recently returned from South Africa…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers. Conversazione Decided On. and Presentation of Gold Medals

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 1

A public meeting was held in the long room of the Nowra School of Arts on ! Saturday night, to make arrangements for promoting a welcome—home to the…

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Returned Soldiers. To Be Formally Welcomed In Nowra

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Nowra Council Chambers on Saturday evening last for the purpose of arranging for a formal…

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Returned Soldiers. To Be Formally Welcomed In Nowra

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Nowra Council Chambers on Saturday evening last for the purpose of arranging for a formal…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers. To-morrow Night

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the committee having in hand the welcome-home demonstration to the returned district soldiers met in the School of Arts, Nowra, on Saturday…

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Modern War as Typified i South Africa

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 2 August 1901 · page 4

A CHARGE such as the Boers [?] robbed of all story-book picturesque and glamour. The glitter of [?] and bayonet, and smoke and flame…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers. a Monster Demonstration

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

The public conversazione and smoke concert given at the Nowra, school of Arts on Thursday evening last in honor of soldiers returned from the…

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Welcome Home

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

In the National Hill last Friday night a most cordial welcome home was extended to Sergeant J. T. Fiekis, of the Imperial Bushmen, who has just returned from the South African campaign,…

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