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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

226 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 11 of 12

The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

London, November 1-Further news regarding the attack on Philippolis states that a telegraphist escaped from the town, tapped the wire outside, and…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

London, Oct. 29.-The City of London Imperial Volunteers returned from South Africs to day to London, where a great welcome demonstration…

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Sketcher War Russia's Advance

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 3

Russia has never advanced towards the Weet; the only step ever taken in this direction was with the consent and assistance of Prussia and Austria, when…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 2

London, Nov. 1.- Field Marahal Lord Roberts has appealed, to the action not to treat the soldiers returning from the war to stimulants. He…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 November 1900 · page 4

London, Nov.2-Cae-fifth of the men in the Australian contingents in South Africa are returned home owing to their having pre[?]ting…

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Welcome Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

Mr. J. T. Osborne, of " Glenmurray," was cord[?]tly entertained and banquctted by his numer[?] friends at Kangaroo Volley on Tuesday lest, at the Pioneer Hotel, on the…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 4

London, Nov 6—As Mr. Kruger, who is now on his way to Europe, needs a long rest, it is unlikely that he will conduct negotiations for international…

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The Transvall War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 November 1900 · page 5

Nov. 7.—In the rearguard action which Major-General Smith-Dorrien had with the Boers at Witkop, near Belfa[?] Major Saunders under a heavy…

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The Transvall War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 November 1900 · page 5

London, Nov. 9.—Details of the rout of Commandant de Wet at Rensburg Drift, on the Vaal, at the end of lest month, show that as Commandant…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 4

London, November 13.—The Booro attacked a convey taking 250 women from Bethlehem to Harriemith, in the Orsnge River Colony…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 November 1900 · page 3

London, Nov. 17.-Ninety colonial troops, representing 15 different corps, under Major R. F. M. Synge, visited Windsor yesterday, and wore given a…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 November 1900 · page 5

Colonel S. C. U. Smith, of the A Battery Field Artillery (N.S.W.), has been appointed to the command of the Pricoke district, in Northern Cape…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 28 November 1900 · page 4

London, Nov. 23.—Mr. Kruger landed at Marseilles yesterday after noon. He met with an enthusiastic reception, though there were no…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 6

Nov.28,-Lord Reterts [?] the Transe[?]al police have been [?] for some time of a piot against himself. On the 16th lasted…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 1 December 1900 · page 5

Mr. Johann Colenbrander in enrolling a British regiment 1000 strong at Buluwayo, There are 100 Boero near…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 December 1900 · page 5

London, Nov. 30.—Lord Roberts report that the British garrison at Dawetsdorp, consisting of two gung of the 68 Battery of Field Artillery and…

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Welcome Home

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

At a very short notice a few of the residents of Mess Vale assembled at Goodridge's Hotel on Wednesday night for the purpose of according a welcome…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 December 1900 · page 2

Owing to a general order that Shors-cliffe camp will make payment of arreare to colosial troops on their signing a certificate, the discretionary…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 5

London, Dec. 7.—Details of the battle of Rietfontein north-east of Bronkshorst Spruit, fought by Major-General Paget on November 28 and the…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 5

London, Dec. 12.—Particulars of the circumstances attending the capture of the Dewetsdorp ganison on November 23 by commandant do Wot have now…

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