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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Boer War. Steyn, De Wet and Botha Conferring. London

National Advocate · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The "Standard" says that Steyn and De Wet, are conferring with Botha in the Utrecht district…

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The Boer War. the Great Boer Drive. Attack on the New Zealanders. Detailed Particulars. London

Leader · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

The latest particulars to hand show that on Feb. 23rd the Boers rushed, with a great mass of stock, the position held by the New Zealanders, overwhelming the…

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Queenslander Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 3

Farrier-sergeant W. G. Shaw, of the 6th Queensland Bushmen, was slightly wounded at Albertina…

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After the War. LONDON

Leader · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons the Right Hon. W. St. Jno. Broderick stated that after the crisis had passed it would probably necessary to retain 15,000…

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The Colonies and the War. Discussion in the House of Commons. London

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons, Mr, St. John Broderick, stated that after the crisis of the war had passed, it will probably be necessary to retain at least…

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The Colonies and the War Grovel at the Feet of the Colonies. London

Leader · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons. Mr Robertson, member for Dundee, commenting on the colonies ’wish that the war be fought to the bitter end, hoped…

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Boer War. the Delegates in America, Kruger Disappointed at the Results. Delegates Advise Peace. London

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. kruger is described as feeling bitterly disappointed as President Roosevelt's declaration that the United States could not, and would…

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The Boer War. a Cave Discovered. Full of Stores and .Ammunition De Wets Reserve. London

Leader · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

Colonel Remington’s column discovered a cave near Reitz, containing three hundred thousand rounds of Martini-Henri, ten thousand rounds of Lee-Metford…

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Spectacles for Soldiers. London

National Advocate · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

The War Office has issued an order under which officers and men are allowed to wear spectacles…

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Returning Soldiers

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

The steamer Aberdeen left Capetown with fifty soldiers, the majority of whom are for Sydney…

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Soldiers and Spectacles. a Concession to the Purblind. London

Leader · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 2

A War Office order has been issued giving officers and soldiers permission to wear spectacles…

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South Africa Spectacles Fob Soldiers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 10 March 1902 · page 3

The War Office has issued an order under which officers and men are allowed to wear spectacles…

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Latest Particulars. Lord Methuen Wounded in the Thigh. Thirty British Killed and Wounded. Many Captured. Sydney, Tuesday— 4 p.m

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

The news of the British disaster caused considerable sensation in the city this morning. No further particulars came through with the exception that Lord…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

Mr. Kruger is bitterly disappointed with President Roosevelt's refusal to intervene. He declares that he will not further seek foreign intervention, but will let the Boers fight to the…

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Shot by a Constable. While Escaping. Death of the Wounded Man

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

William Clark, who was shot by a police constable early on Saturday morning in Bathurst-street while endeavoring to evade arrest, died in the…

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South Africa. Serious British Disaster. Methuen Wounded and Captured. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

News has been received of n great British disaster. Lord Methuen has been badly wounded and captured, also many officers and men…

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Australian Horses for the War

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

In a Blue-book recently issued, Lord Kitchener is quoted as expressing Some very emphatic opinions in regard to horses sent to South Africa…

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Serious British Reverse. Lord Methuen Wounded and Captured. Four Guns Taken. (By Telegraph.) SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 3

A great British disaster in South Africa is reported by cable this morning. Full details arc not yet to hand, but it is staled that Lord Mcthuen has been badly wounded and…

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The Boer War. Boer Prisoners Swear Allegiance. Protest Against the Continuance of War. Other Prisoners Attempted to Drown Them. London

Leader · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

A further batch of Boer prisoners at Bermuda Island as a protest against the continuance of the war, took the oath of allegiance to Great Britain…

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Boer War. More Boer Captures. Additional Stores Seized. Botha Laagered at His Farm. Civil, Government at Pretoria. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1902 · page 2

Colonel Remington has found a quantity of important Boer correspondence, also stores of wheat, 6OO pom-pom shells, and a mill complete…

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