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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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At Headquarters. Munitions of War

The People and the Collectivist · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 7

TO those desirous of aiding Socialist propaganda, and also those who desire a good day's outing and enjoyment we look to make a success of our Garden…

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The War: Day by Day

The Catholic Press · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 13

The engagement at Sunnyside, slight details of which we gave in our last issue, turns out to be in the end a small affair—so small that there is hardly evidence of that…

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An Incident of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 6

DEVONS FIRING ON THE RETREATING BOERS. -- "Navy and Army Illustrated."…

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The Progress of the War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 71

After the inaction following on the Boer successes against the three chief British divisions we are entering apparently on a period of…

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Depressing Effect of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 12

T. P. O'Connor, writing on December 9 about the war, says: -- "It strikes me that the terrible business is affecting the spirits of everybody; and the highest in station as well as the lowliest…

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The Boer War. for the Week

Nepean Times · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 3

The Boers attacked the British near Colesberg on Thursday morning, and were beaten back with heavy loss. New South Wales Lancers participated in the affair. The dash and willingness helped to…

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Brito-boer War. a Novel Entertainment

Liverpool Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 7

As will be seen, on reference to our business columns, the three Transvaal refugees, Mr. W. Garnham, Mrs. W. Garnham and their little son, will appear at the Town Hall,…

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Contraband of War. A.H.U.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 77

The recent events in South Africa, with the news that reinforcements and munitions of war are being carried to the enemy by way of Delegoa Bay, through Portuguese territory, to Pretoria, create great interest…

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Pictures at the Seat of War. (From Photographs Sent by Our Special War Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 24

SHIFTING CAMP. REFUGEES IN SLEEPING TENT AT DURBAN. REFUGEES AT TEA AT DURBAN…

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Pictures at the Seat of War. (From Photographs Sent by Our Special War Correspondents.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 25

SCOTS FUSILEERS WAITING FOR TRAIN TO THE FRONT. RECEIPT GIVEN TO STATIONMASTER ATKINSON AT THE ONLY RAILWAY STATION TAKEN BY THE BOERS, WHILE IN WORKING ORDER—ELANDS LAAGTE. IRISH FUSILEERS LANDING AT DURBAN…

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Siege of Ladysmith. The following appeared in our War Edition last night:— Saturday's Battle. the British Losses. 48 Officers and 800 Men Killed and Wounded. Boer Casualties 2500

Evening News · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 4

LONDON, January 12.—The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Ladysmith states that the British losses during the battle on Saturday are estimated at—…

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The Imperial War Office and the Mules

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 9

The insufficiency of transport at the scene of the war has rather & lurid ligth throwu upon it by "M.A.P: in a roceut number, thus:—"Here is a page in contemporary history which has never yet…

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Boers Forced War. Feeling in South Africa

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 11

" A good deal has been heard about Great Britain's unpreparedness for this war," said the captain of a vessel that arrived yesterday from South Africa, "but there is something in…

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The Artists' War Fund. London, Jan. 12

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 9

The Queen has contributed to the Artists' War Fund the proceeds of the sale of two works, one by her Majesty's own hand," and the other executed by the…

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The Artists' War Fund. a Royal Contribution

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Her Majesty the Queen has contributed two valuable pictures to be sold in aid of the War Fund which is being raised by British artists to relieve distress…

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War P I C T U R E S. (From Photos. Forwarded by Our Special War Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 35

THE MAIN STREET OF ESTCOURT, SHOWING THE DUBLIN FUSILEERS WAITING OUTSIDE THE CANTEEN. ESTCOURT FROM THE TRENCHES, THE SCENE OF A RECENT ENGAGEMENT…

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The Wounded Scottish. a Hospital at Lord Hopetoun's Seat LONDON, January 12, 3.33 p.m

The Australian Star · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 5

Lord Hopetoun, ex-Governor of Victoria, has devoted a Wing of his mansion, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, Linlithgowshire, to the use of wounded Scottish soldiers who…

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Contraband of War. International Relations. a Precedent Established

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 9

LONDON, Friday. -- Considerable discussion has arisen in Europe as to exactly what is contraband of war. The British cruisers on the South African…

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Officers Leaving for the War. Lieutenant-colonel Parrott

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 9

Lieutenant-Colonel Parrott has had a varied experience. His first rough work, when little more than a lad, was 12 months on the Mexican frontier with the Texans. He afterwards visited…

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Snapshots by Our Special War Artist and Correspondent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 13 January 1900 · page 36

THE FRERE BRIDGE, AFTER IT WAS BLOWN UP, AS SEEN WHEN THE COLUMN ARRIVED AT FRERE. TAPPING THE TELEGRAPH LINE AT WILLOW GRANGE…

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