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Sydney · The wars & local soldiers
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The "Cologne Gazette," in what is believed to be an inspired article, strongly protests against the settlement of Boer refugees in German South-West Africa…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The subject of the extra pay claimed by members of various South African contingents—the Imperial in addition to the regular rate—was mentioned by a "Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MR. E. W. O'SULLIVAN, the Minister for Works, has given instructions to have a complete model of the Rocks made; also that special sites and picturesque bits should…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The new Currie steamer Fortunatus arrived in Port Jackson to-day from Capetown with a number of returned soldiers from South Africa on board. The men, whose names appeared in the "Evening News" on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lord Kitechener has asked for further reinforcements of cavalry. It is reported that land seven miles from Johannesburg is selling for £50 per…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The medal to British troops for services in China is awarded to all naval and military forces employed in the north of China from June 10, 1900, to December 31, 1900. Three…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, January 5, 2 p.m.—During December the British losses were 30 officers and 190 men killed; 49 officers and 382 men wounded; 393 deaths from accidents and disease; and 1456…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Commandant-General Botha has sent a message to all the Boer commandants exhorting them to continue fighting. He declares that the British Parliament, which meets in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →While reconnoitering in the Vryheid district, in the South Eastern Transvaal, 500 Boers charged the advance guard of Major Garrot's column, but were repulsed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Saturday afternoon.--The China medal has been awarded to all members of the British naval and military forces who were employed on active service in North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →LONDON, Sunday Afternoon--Lieutenant-General Sir E. L. Elliott's column, has night come into collision with the Boer force under General C. De Wet. After a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Botha has sent a message to all the Boer commandants exhorting them to continue fighting. He declares that the British Parliament, which meets in a few days, will…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sir,—Now that the Commonwealth Government has decided on sending another military contingent for service in South Africa, I would suggest that the men of the Royal Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →colonel price has taken the initiative in erecting a memorial to the fallen Victorian soldiers.The Victorian Mounted Rifles have, at Colonial Price's suggestion, raised a fund regimentally, and from it have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →LONDON, Saturday Afternoon-- The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers in active service in South Africa:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ST. MARYS, Monday.--At a public meeting in the Protestant-hall on Saturday night, the Mayor (Alderman Turner) presiding, it was decided- to procure a marble tablet, suitably inscribed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Yesterday the steamer Fortunatus, which made her first trip to Sydney as an addition to the Currie line, brought over about 70 returned Imperial Bushmen from the Cape With…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A representative of the "Daily Mail" has interviewed the Boer delegates in Holland, He found that they would be willing to discuss terms of peace if the demand for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Latest advices from Venezuela reveal the existence of an impecunious state of affairs there, The Treasury is said to be empty, and the pay of Government officials is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LONDON, January 6, 2.40 p.m.—The Rev. Mr. Asked, a popular Baptist minister at Liverpool, preached a pro-Boer sermon there yesterday. He was afterwards mobbed, and…
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