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The wars & local soldiers, 1901

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The Work of the Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

The Colonial Secretary (Mr. John See) has sent a letter to Major-General Evench expressing thanks for the manner in which the streets were lined on the 1st instant by the partially-paid and volunteer forces,…

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Returned Soldiers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

The residents of Marrickville intend to entertain their fellow residents of the district who have returned from the South African campaign. At a meeting held during the week, over which the Mayor…

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The World’s Soldiers

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 2

An authority tells us that during the most peaceful years the world has 3,700,000 [?]oldlers. who are withdrawn from productive occupations to pose as…

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The Returned Soldiers

Granville Independent and Parramatta Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 5

The mail ateamer “Orient” arrived at Sydney last Tuesday morning. She had on board 25 officers, 3 non—commissioned officers, 291 men and…

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The Army and the Navy. Entertaining the Imperial Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

At the Naval Brigade-hall at Fort Macquarie last night the "handy man" entertained his comrade in arms, the imperial soldier, at a smoke concert…

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Excursion to North Coast Residents. Mr. John See. M.p., on Our Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon a most enjoyable harbor excursion in the steamer Macleay (Captain Baillie), was given by the North Coast S. N. Co to Northern River residents, who…

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Methodist Soldiers' Concert

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

The concert given in the Macquarie Hall, Parramatta, on Wednesday night, to the Methodists among the Imperial troops, now in New South Wales, Was a very enjoyable one…

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Parramatta and District. Welcoming Returned South African Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 January 1901 · page 7

A meeting Was held in the Town-hall, Parramatta, on Wednesday night, to arrange for a welcome to the returned soldiers of the district who have been serving in South Africa,…

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Wounded in Action

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

LONDON, Friday.-- Troopers W. ANDERSON and T. CRAIG, of the West Australian Bushmen, have been reported wounded (the latter severely) in action at Klipkop Drift…

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Back From the War

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 3

Loutenant-Colonel Hutchison, who a little over twleve months ago left Brisbane in the Maori [?] in charge of the Second Queensland Conti[?] retained by the mail train from Sydney on…

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The War Against "Bunny."

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 10

GUNDAGAI, Friday.-- The local stock board has issued a notice to land-owners, informing them of their intention to strictly enforce the conditions of the Pastures and Stock Protection…

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The Lessons of the War

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 1

REPLY to Dr. Conan Doyle's recent article la the "Cornhill Magazine" on the condition and the needs of our army is…

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The Boer War. The Cape Raids

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 76

Most of the Boers raiding the Western portion of Cape Colony were at the beginning of the year between Hanover, south-east of De Aar, and Middelburg, south of Naauwpoort. A section had reached…

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South African War. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

Sir,-- As one of the First Australian Bushmen, and of "B" Squadron, I was rather surprised to learn on my return by the steamer Orient that nothing was known of the march from…

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Father Ryan As Chaplain in the Civil War

The Catholic Press · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 26

When Father Ryan, the poet-priest was asked to become a chaplain in the Confederate army, there was not a corporal's guard of men of his own…

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The Boer War. (By Cable from Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 16

The work of combating the Boer invasion, and consequent rebel action of a section of the Boer population, of Cape Colony, is proceeding vigorously. Four hundred Imperial troops have…

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Literature. Books Up to Date. a Great War History

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 6

We have from the publishers, Sampson Low, Marston, and Co., the first of the five projected volumes of "The Times' History of the War in South Africa, 1899-1900." This promises to…

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The Tosh Soldiers. Entertained by Welsh Citizens

Evening News · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 5

It was a happy idea on the part of the Welsh residents of Sydney and their descendants to entertain in some way their countrymen who form a part of the Imperial troops sent out by the…

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Returned Soldiers. Campbelltown

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 9

An immense crowd met at the railway station list evening to welcome Lieutenant Newman. Warrantofficer Holman, and Private Axam home from South Africa, On leaving the train they were met by their…

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Welcome to Methodist Soldiers and Sailors

The Methodist · Saturday 12 January 1901 · page 7

Not the least interesting function, at least to Methodists, in connection with the recent…

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