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  2. LIST OF THE CONTINGENT.

    The following is a list of the contingent, together with their birthplaces, ages, and services, if any:- THE OFFICERS. ...

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  3. SHIPPING THE HORSES AND BAGGAGE.

    The Western Australian contingent arrived at the wharf shortly after 8 o'clock and very little time was lost in making a start with the work of shipping the horses ...

    Article : 596 words
  4. THE STREET DECORATIONS.

    On all sides admiration was expressed at the effects achieved in the adornment of High-street. But it is just as well to begin at the beginning, and that was at ...

    Article : 327 words
  5. COMPOSITION OF THE CONTINGENT.

    An analysis of the 103 officers, non-commissioned officers, and men forming the Western Australian Mounted Infantry shows that the largest number comes from ...

    Article : 329 words
  6. SCENE ON THE WHARF.

    From six o'clock in the morning, when the Surrey steamed into the river and swung into a berth at the South Quay, at a point just abreast of Cliff-street, till late ...

    Article : 436 words
  7. DISEMBARKATION OF TROOPS.

    It had been generally understood that the troops would leave the Surrey at about 12.30 o'clock for their march through the streets to the Oval. But noon not only ...

    Article : 734 words
  8. ON BOARD THE SURREY.

    "Any news about the war?" "Has Buller got to Ladysmith yet?" were the first words which reached the ears of those on board the health officer's launch, ...

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  9. AT THE OVAL.

    The surging crowds which had frantically cheered the contingents as they marched from the wharf to the Oval poured into the grounds after the soldiers in hundreds, and ...

    Article : 1,209 words
  10. THE MARCH TO FREMANTLE.

    It was nearly 6.20 a.m. when the contingent marched away from Karrakatta Camp, and made at once for the high road. Hardly had the troops got upon the ...

    Article : 810 words
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