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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Boer War. Mr. Kruger and Boer Independence. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Acknowledging the congratulations of many European pro-Boer societies, Mr. Kruger said he hoped the Boers would regain their independence…

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The Boer War. Germany Objects to Boers. More Boer Repulses. London

Leader · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Tho Cologne Gazette (Germany) in an inspired article strongly protest against the settlement of Boer rofugees in Gorman South West Africa…

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The Boer War. De Wet's Man[?]uvres. London

Leader · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

Commandant De Wet is still south of Langberg. He detached his columns to attack Majors Dastric's and Damant's forces,…

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Boer War. General De Wet Again Active. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 3

General De Wet is still South of Langberg. He is reported to have detached columns to attack Dartrieth and Damant's forces, reserving 800…

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The Boor War. De Wet's Great Fight. Flogs the Retreating Boers. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

"The Standard's" special correspondent provides a graphic narrative of General Do Wet's operations. Do Wet realising that the chain of…

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Australians Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

Lieuts. O. Griffiths and J. Teddar, New South Wales Mounted Infantry, are convalescent…

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The Cruelties of War

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 10

THIS is what the war has come to in South Africa. Writes a Contingenter:—" Ah I here's open country at last. Johnny Boer won't follow us here, for we…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 5

Mr. Kruger, in reply to the congratulations of pro-Boers in Europe, expresses the hope that Boer independence may be regained. Of the prisoners taken by the enemy at…

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The Boer War. De Wet’s Attack. London

Leader · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

When attacking Major General Sir J. G. Dartnell, General De Wat covered his daring charge with the fire from high velocity guns and from a pom pom…

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Boer War. The Tweefontein Surprise. British Fought Furiously. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 3

The "Standard" correspondent says the defence of Tweefontein was more stubborn and sustained than was at first apparent. The British picque[?]…

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The Next Contingent. Enrolment of Returned Soldiers

Molong Argus · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 12

A MEMORANDUM has been issued by the staff officer of returned South African troops notifying that:—1. Returned soldiers applying for enrolment in the Australian…

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The Venezuelan War. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

President Castro declares the revolution to be crushed. The steamer Liberador, at Martinque, embarked the revolutionary general, Matos, and…

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Boer War. a Large Flour Contract. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 3

The British War Office has ordered from Montreal four thousand tons of Manitoba flour for South Africa. LONDON, Friday…

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The Boer War. Attempt at Reinforcement. London

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

The block-houses at Standerton frustrated Botha's attempt to reinforce De Wet…

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A Noted Frenchman Speaks. Max Nordau on the War. London

Leader · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

Max Nordau, the French philosopher and author, in an article in the Non Free Press, points out that the tremendous exertions in South Africa have…

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Boers Killing the Wounded. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

A company of thirty Boers killed many of the wounded British during the fighting at Tweefontein…

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War Medals Awarded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

The China medal has been awarded to all members of the British naval and military forces who were employed on active service in North China between June 10…

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The Cost of the War. London

Leader · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

The total reduction of the field force to the end of December was 3602 officers and 80,134 men, including 931 officers aid 18,033 men who died, and 2664…

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The Boer War. Immoral Charges Denied. London

Leader · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

Lord Roberts, replying to a German lady, said that the statements made in the Deutsche Blattoker publication about violating women and girls, and the…

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Boer War. Army Statistics. Troops Reduced In Number. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 6 January 1902 · page 3

ThE total reduction of field force n South Africa at the end of December was 3,602 officers, 80,134 men, including 931 non com. officers ; 18,033 men…

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