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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

3,969 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 199

Boxers and Their Doings. the Assault-at-arms. a Most Successful and Unique Show. Cribb in America. a Champion Soldier Athlete—Matches Past and Prospective

Referee · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

The Naval and Military Assault-at-arms is fully dealt with on our front page today. Next Monday night there'll be a…

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Returned Soldiers. Receptions in the Country. Demonstration at Wagga. Enthusiastic Welcomes Home. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

A very hearty welcome home was accorded to-day to the returned soldiers of Wagga and district from South Africa. The men were:—Sergeant-major Edney, Sergeants Pallezzi and Reid, Corporal A…

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Colonial Soldiers From Great Britain. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

A number of Australian soldiers, who have been visiting Great Britain after campaigning in South Africa, arrived by the steamer Oroya to-day as follows:—Colonel Murray and Major Cumming, New…

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The Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 10

The citizens of Parramatta will welcome home to-day the returned district soldiers. It is intended to have a procession to the park, where the returned officers and men will be welcomed by the Mayor and…

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Parramatta District. Soldiers for South Africa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 10

Although there are no lancers being sent to South Africa with the next contingent, a number of the Parramatta Squadron of Lancers are anxious to proceed to the front, and will go, if accepted, as mounted…

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India. Time-expired Soldiers Detained. London, Jan. 15

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 7

Fifteen thousand British soldiers of the army of India have been detained in the Empire although their time of service in the army has expired…

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The Injured Soldiers' Fund

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

Sir,—If not invading on the space of your solid and outspoken SPORTSMAN, kindly give my few remarks a recognition in these columns anont the above heading, As the…

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Returned Soldiers. Mittagong

The Australian Star · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 6

A banquet was held last night at Morris' Exchange Hotel, in honour of the local returned soldiers from South Africa -- Sergeant Chant. Privates Southey, Frazer, Sid…

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R.m.s. Oroya at Adelaide. Rear-admiral Beaumont on Board. Returning Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.--Rear-Admiral Beaumont arrived by the Oroya, on which he will continue his voyage to Sydney. He does not anticipate being in command of the Australian…

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The Indian Soldiers at "Gowan Brae."

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1901 · page 2

The scene at " Gowan Brae " last Friday was a most picturesque one on tho occasion of the visit paid by the officers of the Indian Contingent of Imperial soldiers who visited…

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Returned Soldiers. Return of Troops From the War. Enthusias[?] Welcome to Parramatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

One of the largest gatherings that has over assembled in Pa[?] took place on Wednestay on the occasion of the welcome home to the letur[?]ed district soldiers. The…

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Back From the War

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 2
Also in The Daily Telegraph

The Parratnatta district soldiers recently returned from the South African war were tendered an enthusiastic welcome home on Wednesday evening by the citizens. The men were mastered…

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Why the War Is Prolonged. Benighted Boers

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 16.-One thousand Boer refugees are detained in camps at Pretoria, Kroontad, and Rhenoster Spruit. The refugees declare that they understood that…

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After the War. Position of the Boers

The Australian Star · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

One of the most vital points that will require to be decided with regard to the position of the Dutch in the Transvaal and the Orange River Colony is the language…

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Why the War Is Prolonged. Lies Told to the Boers. London, Jan. 16

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

One thousand Boer refugees are detained in camps at Pretoria, Kroonstad, and Rhenoster Spruit. The refug[?]es declare that they understood…

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News by Cable. (Copyright.] The Boep War. Invasion Ojp Cape Colony Fight at Murraysburg Attempt to Cut a Water Supply

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 16.-A Sharp fight took place t Murraysburg, about 50 miles north-west of Reuter, with Boer raiders, January 11, Six of the…

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Returning Soldiers

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.-The following Australian soldiers, who have been visiting Great Britain after campaigning in South Africa, arrived by the steamer Oroya yesterday: Colonel…

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New Zealand Soldiers. Lord Kitchener's Opinion

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 4

The Auckland "N.Z. Herald" of January 7 says: "A smart piece of cabling between N.Z. and South Africa was performed on Saturday and Sunday. At 12.30 (midday) on Saturday the…

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Yeomanry Enlisting

Evening News · Thursday 17 January 1901 · page 5

LONDON, January 16.-The War Office is enlisting 5000 Yeomanry for one year, or the duration of the war…

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