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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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More German War "News."

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

I hear that General B —, who was to command tho South African Constabulary, I has sold dynamite to the Boers. For this transaction he was ignominiously dismissed…

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The Boer War. the Westward Sweep. London

Leader · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

Colonels Byng, Remington, and others are engaged in a sweep westward…

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The War Office. a Big Gold Storage Bill. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 3

Between April 1899 and December 1801, War Office paid the cold storage company, £4,770,000…

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The Boer War. a Big British Disaster. Lord Methuen and Four Guns Captured. by Commandant De La Rey. Scene in the British Parliament Nationalist Demonstration and Counter Demonstration. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 12 March 1902 · page 2

The Boer leader, De La Rey, has captured General Lord Methuen along with many other officers and men, Lord Methuen was wounded in the…

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The Boer War, Kitchener's Weekly Report

Leader · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener's weekly report states: —Six killed, 288 prisoners, and 36 surrenders…

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Boer War. The British Disaster. the Casualty List. Gallant Artillery Officers. OVER 200 Men Missing. London

National Advocate · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 2

The full list of the casualties sustained by Lord Methuen's column has not as yet been issued, but it is known that Lieutenants Gordon R. Venning…

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Australasian Soldiers. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 13 March 1902 · page 3

The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:— Private W. T. Berriman, of the Third…

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South Africa. the Casualties. 200 MISSING. 118 Wounded. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

The casualty lists of the Twebosch disaster show that four officers and 60 men were killed, and ten officers and 108 men wounded while 200 of all ranks are missing…

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The Casualty List. Sixty-four Killed. One Hundred and Eighteen Wounded. Two Hundred Missing. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

The casualty lists of the Twebosch disaster show that four officers and 60 men were killed, and ten officers and one hundred and eight wounded;…

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The Boer War. Capture of Lord Methuen. LONDON

Molong Argus · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 10

THE Boer leader, De La Bey, has captured General Lord Methuen and many other officers and men, and four guns…

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Boer War. The Disaster. Much Clothing, Rifles and Ammunition Captured. Lady Methuen Returning to the Cape. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 2

In the action at Twebosch, De La Rey captured much clothing, rifles and artillery ammunition. Lady Methuen, who was on her way…

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The Boer War. the Boer Drive. Details of the Verde Fight. Kitchener's Bulogy of the New Zealanders. London

Leader · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 3

Router supplies the following details of the Vrede attack on the 27th, by which the New Zealanders suffered heavy The Boers twice tried unsuccessfully to…

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Soldiers' Pay. To the Editor of the ARGUS

Molong Argus · Friday 14 March 1902 · page 9

SIR,—The committee of the Returned Soldiers' Legal Expenses Fund, in connection with the deducted Imperial pay question, desire to inform all…

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The Boer War. a British Disaster

The Blayney Advocate and Carcoar Herald · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Cablegrams from London this week state that a serious British disaster has happened in the Western Transvaal. General Lord Methuen has been badly wounded and…

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Boer War. Release of Lord Methuen. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener reports from Pretoria on Thursday : "Lord Methuen has been brought to Klerksdorp to-day. He is doing well," In the House of Commons Mr. St. John…

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The Boer War. the Trial of Kruitzinger Postponed.the Evidence Incomplete. London

Leader · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 2

The trial of Kruitzinger, the captured guerilla Boer leader, for train wrecking, bias been postponed, because the evidence is not yet complete…

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Boer War. Boers in the Drakensberg Range. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 2

Sixty Boers have driven through the Kudu Pass of the Drakensberg in the direction of Cunnersdale. Yeomanry and police are in pursuit…

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The Boer War. Major Cox on the Warpath. London, Friday afternoon

Leader · Monday 17 March 1902 · page 3

Mejir Cox's Australians pursued Mentze’s Commando which broke the Heilbbron- Wolverhock line. One was killed and five captured. The…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

A message from Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, Thursday, stated that Lord Mcthuen had been brought to Klerksdorp that day, and was doing well. Lord Methuen's release has been…

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How Methuen Was Wounded. the Opposition to His Release. London

Leader · Tuesday 18 March 1902 · page 3

The “Daily Mail” says that Lord Methuen was about to ride a distance in order to rally the mounteds when he was wounded, the bullet killing his horse…

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