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The wars & local soldiers, 1900

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The Fringe of War. Red Tape Delays. Some Magnificent Allies

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

The delays which have taken place on the part of the British authorities in sending supplies to the front have been severely criticised by the London press. The "Dally Mali" lays…

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Modern Artillery for the Army. the War Office Attacked. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

The "Times," in a lending article this morning, attacks tho "War Office for having neglected to provide the army with the most modern artillery…

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The Luncheon. Patriotic Speeches. Scottish Men in War. "Scots Wha Ha'e."

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

Lunch was served at 1 o'clock in the members' pavilion, Dr. MacLaurin, M.D.C., president of the society presiding. He was supported on his right by Mr. Lyne (Premier), Professor Anderson…

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The Boer War. Feeling at Broken Hill Further Attacks on the German Club

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

BROKEN HILL, Monday.—It was expected that the threatened renewal of the attack on the German Club would take place, on, Saturday or last night. On "both nights large crowds marched…

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The "Times" Attacks the War Office. London, December 31, 6.20 a.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

The "Times," in a leading article this morning, attacks the War Office for having neglected to provide the army with the most modern artillery…

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The War. Delayed Transport Equipments. War Office Criticised. Colonial Contracts Urged. Shelling at Ladysmith. Orange Free State Troops. President Steyn and His Brother. Desertion of a Commando. the British Advance. Why It Is Delayed. Transport Difficulties. Angry Press Comments

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The apparent reason for the delay in the British advance towards Ladysmith, in Natal, and Kimberley, on the western frontier, has been made…

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Late Edition. Herald Office, 7 a.m. the War. Major-general French's Operations. the Boers" Out-manouvred. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 4

During the operations carried on by Major-General French north of Arundel, he succeeded, by the mobility of his force, in out-manoouvring the Boers at every…

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The Transvaal War. Foreign Officers Arrive Weekly Boers Driven to Colesberg. Australians Mistaken for the Enemy. LONDON, January 1, 4.10 p.m

The Australian Star · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

It is authoritatively stated that European officers are arriving at Delagoa Bay, in Portuguese East Africa, regularly, week by week, and are proceeding to Pretoria, where…

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Newcastle Jubilee Regatta. a Pronounced Success. Witnessed by 30,000 Persons. Sydney Clubs Well Represented. Visit of a Man-o'-war. Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

The Newcastle Jubilee Anniversary Regatta toook place to-day, and proved a far greater success than any of the previous carnivals during the 50 years' history of aquatics at this port. The ship Star of…

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The Boer War. Air for the Boers. European Officers & Armstrong Guns General French Active. the Siege of Ladysmith. British Transport Delays. Fenian Activity. (Copyright.) Boer Mercenaries. European Officers. Supplies of Artillery

Evening News · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

LONDON, January 1, 4.10 p.m.—Numbers of European officers arrive every week at Delagoa Bay, and proceed thence to Pretoria to assist the Boers in the campaign…

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The Transvaal War. Delay of Transport Equipments. Affecting British Mobility. a Temporary Device. Difficulty in Providing Further Transport. Chancellor of the Exchequer Blamed. Construction of Waggons. Colonial Contracts Urged. Invasion of Cape Colony. Enemy Withdraw to Colesberg. London, Jan. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 5

The great delay whioh has arisen in the delivery of the transport equipments of the First Army Corps now in South Africa is hamporing the mobility of the…

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War Notes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 8

A native runner between Kuruman and Mafeking was taking a squill despatch through, and was caught by the Boers. They searched him from top to too and let him go, having found nothing. The…

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The Course of the War

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 4

What is being said by the London press about the progress of the war probably represents general "English astonishment at the difficulties that have manifestly to be…

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The War Office. And Defences of Australia

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

Day by day we are experiencing the truth of Lord Wolseley's observation at the dinner of the Authors' Society, when he said thai this country had under-estimated the…

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Saluting Station for Foreign Ships of War

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 10

A copy of the following correspondence has been received by Mr. See (Colonial Secretary) from the Secretary ot State:- "Foreign Office, June 16, 1899…

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Medical Aspects of the War. By a South African Campaigner

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 7

It is now abundantly clear that during the South African campaign the medical service, both in the army and civil branches, will have important duties to perform. Hospital…

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War Items. the Gallant Queens-lander. the Modder River Swimming Feat

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

The Brisbane "Courier," of Monday, publishes the following interesting extracts from private let­ters from Major Sellheim, of the Queensland de­fence force, whose gallant feai in swimming the…

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The Boer War. Those Transport Waggons. Can Be Made in Sydney

Evening News · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 6

A deputation representing the Chamber of Commerce, and consisting of Messrs. Hudson, Clark, Simpson and Ludowicl, waited on the Colonial Secretary, in his capacity of Minister for…

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The War The Departure of the "Warrigal." Letters from Troopers at the Front

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 2

The British troops in South Africa are reported deficient of transport equipment and unprovided with the most modern artillery…

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The Transvaal War. Close Quarters in Natal. A British Success. LONDON, January 2, 4.11 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 5

The Boers in Natal, under Commandant Joubert, have entrenched themselves in very strong positions to the south and north of the Tugela River…

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