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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Horrors of War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 10

Mrs. Eliza Pottie gave a lantern lecture in the Hutchinson Memorial-ball, Toxteth-stret, Glebe, Point, on Thursday night, her subject being ''The Horrors of War." There was a large and…

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Officers for the War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9

Further biographical sketches of officers of the second New South Wales contingent are given below:- MOUNTED INFANTRY…

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Women's Work for the War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 9
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Parcels intended for inclusion in the shipment of clothing for the troops in South Africa continue to reach Mrs. "Waller this week, and quite a number came to hand after the cases were…

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The Progress of the War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 131

After many weeks of gloom the war news bears a more cheerful aspect for the British. For over three months active hostilities had been proceeding without…

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How Abyssiniaus Train for War

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 42

A well-illustrated article on Abyssinia, and King Menelik appears in the November number of the "Windsor Magazine." Of the sturdiness of the people the writer says: "A country of lions and…

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The War: Day by Day

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 12

Since our last issue very few details have come to hand regarding the attack on Ladysmith, but we gather that the fighting was very severe, and the losses on both sides…

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Pictures From the Natal Seat of War Sent by Our Special War Correspondent

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 32

REFUGEES WAITING THEIR TURN FOR DINNER, DURBAN A MILITARY BALLOON. (From a Photo. Taken at Ladysmith by H. W. Nicholls.) A WARD IN THE HOSPITAL SHIP SPARTAN, DURBAN…

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The Boer War. for the Week

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

Farther particulars are to hand with regard to General Gatacre's reverse at Stormberg, showing that the guide who led the force pointed to the Boer position, Baying, " There's your enemy,"" and galloped…

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The War. Parramatta and District Send-Offs

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 11

Privates George Rawe and C. Taylor were accorded a splendid Send-off on Monday night, when the Masonic Hall was well filled. An excellent spread had been prepared and Major…

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The Watchtower. St. Mary's and the War

The Methodist · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 1

In spite of Cardinal Moran's advice to his faithful to stay at home, while Protestants go to fight for our…

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Latest War News Sydney, Friday, 11 a.m

Nepean Times · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 3

A patrol, consisting or sixteen men of the new Sonth Wales Lancers and Adelaide Horse, got into a Boer ambush near Rensberg. Five of the patrol were killed, one wounded, two escaped, and the…

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Foreign. the Catholic Element in the Boer War

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 7

The London TABLET, Dec. 9, has the following particulars which should be interesting to Catholic readers:— General Clery, whose name has been on all…

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The Sydney Meat Preserving Company. Erick War Trade

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 2

The works of this Company are in full swing. the export business consequent on the war being considerable. Last Tuesday, an inspection of mutton, as supplied…

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The Second War Contingent of N.s.w. Troops

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 23

Officers, Australian Horse. Australian Horse. Non-commissioned Officers of the Australian Horse…

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Our War Chaplain. Presentation to Father Patrick, C.p

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 17

THE Marrickville Town Hall was crowded on Tuesday night, when the public of that borough met to give Father Patrick Fagan a "send off," and present him with…

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War Supplies. To the Editor of the "Evenine News."

Evening News · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

Sir,—In your commercial column of yesterday you refer to the preference given to other colonies by the N.S.W. Defence Department for any supplies they may require, which has taken shameful…

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"Sidelights on the War." (To the Editor, Freeman's Journal.)

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 20

SIR,—The following extracts from London newspapers will doubtless be of interest to the numerous readers of the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL. The DAILY MAIL'S special correspondent writes…

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The Irish Rifles Going to the War. the Send Off

The Catholic Press · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 13

The officers of the Irish Rifles going to tho war got a moat enthusiastic send oil on Monday evening, Captain Freehill presided, and there was a large attendance…

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The Aspect of the War. Our Lancer Losses, Beer Cunning

The Australian Star · Saturday 20 January 1900 · page 5

The news of the reverse of the Australian Lancers was received in the city With profound regret, and when it was learned by our war edition last night that only, one of the…

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