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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 26 February 1901 · page 2

The final arrangements are now complete for to-night’s entertainment at Bowral. Capt. M ‘Evilly has written to say that he will be present and no doubt accompanied…

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Our Returned Soldiers. an Enthusiastic Welcome at Bowral

The Southern Mail · Friday 1 March 1901 · page 2
Also in The Mittagong Express

The social evening tendered by the residents of Bowral and neighboring districts to the soldiers who had served in South Africa took place in the Bowral School of Arts on…

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Bowral Fres Press Wednesday, February 27, 1901. Welcome to Returned Soldiers. Presentation of Souvenirs. Enthusiastic Gathering

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 March 1901 · page 2

WITHOUT a doubt Tuesday evening's reception to the returned soldiers to this part was one of the moat enthusiastie gatherings in the entertainment line yet held in Bowral. All Bowral and his wife,…

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A New War Terror

The Mittagong Express · Friday 8 March 1901 · page 6

A recent cable message stated the American Senate had discussed in secret the [?] of a new gun which was able to penetrate any armour. The following brief account of…

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The Recent Returned Soldiers' Concert. Disposal of Balance in Hand. Tablet to be Erected in Town Hall to Late Sergt-Major Gleeson

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

A MEETING of subscribers in connection with the recent concert in Bowral to the returned soldiers was held in the Town Hall on Monday evening; the Mayor (Ald. J. M…

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Amorous Soldiers

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 1 May 1901 · page 3

A DISGRACEFUL scene occurred on Sunday evening at the Goulburn railway station, between the time of arrival and departure of one of the trains conveying the N.S.W…

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Back from the War

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 8 May 1901 · page 2

MR. AUDLEY C. WOOD, son of Mrs. E. G. Wood, "Mylora," Merrigang st., Bowral returned from the South African war by the Tongoriro, which arrived in…

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Returned Soldiers' Reception. to the Editor

The Southern Mail · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

SIR,-I wish to crave a small spice in your columns to ask what has become of the movement initiated at Robertson two or three months ago to…

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Returned Soldiers’ Reception. To the Editor

The Mittagong Express · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 2

SIR, —I wish to crave a small space in your columns to ask what has become of the movement initiated at Robertson two or three months ago to…

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Pay of South African Soldiers

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 1

IT has been known for a long time post that a dispute has arisen in connection with the pay of the soldiers who went to South Africa, especially in the earlier contingents…

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[?] to War

The Mittagong Express · Friday 24 May 1901 · page 6

We fancy it is not generally known that in the Chino-Japanese War all the Japanese soldiers were supplied with binocular glasses. That, however,…

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War Trophies that the Victors Secure. Sham Relies Arn Plentiful Just Now

The Mittagong Express · Friday 24 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 are…

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Wounded War Horses

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Wednesday 29 May 1901 · page 2

A MEETING-under the auspices of the Church Society for the promotion of Kindness to Animals was held on Wednesday, April 17th in the Town Hall, Wolverbampton the…

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Back from the War. MR. E. G. VANE

Bowral and Robertson Free Press · Saturday 15 June 1901 · page 2

MR. SIBERT, travelling photographer, &c., now passins through Bowral, has in his employ Mr. E. G. Vane, a returned soldier from the South African War, who gives us the following particulars…

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Soldier and Anthill

The Mittagong Express · Friday 28 June 1901 · page 6

Only the other day (wrote the Manila correspondent of Le[?]’s Weekly) the Kaneas volunteers got under a fire so heavy that, after spreading out in line of [?], the…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 3 July 1901 · page 5

London, June 23. - Commondent Malon, with 400 raiders, made a dotermined attack on Richmond, in Northern Cope Colony, on Tuesday…

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Tee Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 2

London, July 8— Mr. Edgar Wallaco in a letter to the "Daily Mail," gives the a sensational narrative regrading the battle of Vlekfo[?]tein, which took…

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The Transvaal War

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 July 1901 · page 4

London, July 5.-Lord Kitchener has informed the Imperial Government that the exchange of cypher cablegrams, for which he gave facilities…

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Returned Soldiers. Presentation to Lieut. Zouch

The Southern Mail · Friday 12 July 1901 · page 2

A number of the residents met on Wednesday at the Royal Hotel, Moss Vale, the occasion being a welcome home and presentation to Lieutenant…

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