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QSAs with the clasp Defence of Ladysmith 10 years 10 months ago #11824

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Henk,

From The Courier and Argus (Dundee), Monday 3 Dec 1900 recording his arrival.



Still looking ..
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The speech took place on 19 Dec 00.

This from The Courier and Argus, 20 Dec 00:



Not well attended? How could that be??
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QSAs with the clasp Defence of Ladysmith 10 years 10 months ago #11832

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Henk,

I can't find any more than these two mentions.

That's a real shame.

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David
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QSAs with the clasp Defence of Ladysmith 10 years 10 months ago #11839

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David,

This is very interesting - which database are you using for the local papers?

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Justin

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Hi David

A big Thank You for 2 items to add to the "Walker File"!

Henk

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Justin,

Other than The Times index, the other source is a database called the Nineteenth Century Newspapers. It is coming very handy just now!

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