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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Sydney Squibs. War Humours.--kitchener, Bulled, and Methuen.--a Story

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 7

England's latest little war is getting more peculiar as it drags its slow, lingering length along. Of the men who started it, Kruger is studying the Bible apparently for code words in…

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The Boer War. Movement Against De La Rey Particulars of the Sweep. London, Wednesday evening

Leader · Friday 28 March 1902 · page 3

In the western operations the four comondos were driven through Sv artbakek tot eh Grestopfontein Gluck to Lachenberg…

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Boer War. Boer Leaders Conferring, London

National Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

It is supposed that Schalk Burger, Steyn, and De Wet are conferring at Hoopstad. Mr. Schalk Burger is expected at…

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The Boer War. Boer Leaders Conferring. Results Expected on Sunday, London, Thursday afternoon

Leader · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

It is supposed that Schalk-Burgher, Stayn, and De Wet are conferring at Hoopstad. Schalk-Burgher is expected at Pretoria…

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Boer War. the Boer Drive. a Detailed Account. New Tactics Adopted. London, Saturday Afternoon

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 3

Details of the Boer drive go to show that owing to the enormous area and the incompleteness of the block house lines, Lord Kitchener adopted new…

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Veterinary Lieutenant Handcock. Opinions of Returned Soldiers. His Conduct Always Good

National Advocate · Monday 31 March 1902 · page 3

Private Fisher who is attached to the C Coy., Orange, which is now in camp, had a chat with a representative of the NATIONAL ADVOCATE…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. Schalk Burger, Mr. Steyn, and Commandant do Wet are supposed to be conferring at Hoopstadt. Mr. Schalk Burger is expected at Pretoria on Sunday. The captures made in the…

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Boer War. De-la-reys Losses. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

The "Daily Mail" says that as a result of the recent drive, De-la-Rey lost nine killed and four wounded, while 158 were taken prisoners, and…

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The Boer War. a Commando Surprised. London, Monday

Leader · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

A British patrol surprised thirty of Beguidonhout commando at Lillekloof, Cape Colony…

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Mutiny of Italian Soldiers. LONDON

Leader · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

Four hundr[?]d soldiers belonging to the Railway Reserves mutinied and paraded the streets of Milon shouting, "We wont go to Tripoli." They were arrested. It…

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Boer War. Another Boer Defeat. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Colonels Doran and Price with a British force have intercepted Commandants Malan and Fouche at Murraysburg. The Boers divided…

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The Boer War. a Boer Cornet Captured. London, Monday afternoon

Leader · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

The prisoners taken in the Orange River Colony include Cornet Vansohore of Bethleham…

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Medal for War Correspondents. London, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

The War Office authorities have decided to grant a medal, without clasps, to each war correspondentt who took part in the South African campaign…

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An Anti-War Petition. Indignantly Returned. Sydney, Wednesday night

Leader · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the North Sydney Council a petition was received from the Audi-War League signed by Holman, The Council indignantly decided to…

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Boer War. The Recent Drive. Khaki-clad Boers Allowed to Escape. London. Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener reports that during the recent "drive" what appeared at first like a British column moving into line, proved on closer scrutiny to be…

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The Boer War. the Western Drive. Breaking Through the Cordon. Khaki Clad Boers Mistaken for British. London

Leader · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener reports that during the drive what appeared at first like a British column moving into line proved on closer serutiny to be Llebsnber's commando,…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 5

Commandants Malan and Fouche were intercepted at Murraysburg by Colonels Doran and Price. The enemy divided into four parties, and fled south. LONDON, Wednesday…

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Telegraphic News. Train Accident Member for Bega Wounded Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

Mr Henry Clarke, member for Bega, had a narrow escape from a serious tram accident this morning. He was knocked down by a cable tram and received a…

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Editorial. A New Aspect of war

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 7

The courtmartialling and shooting of Australian officers in South Africa has shocked the people of the Commonwealth. The details are…

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The Shooting of Australian Officers. Startling Revelations. Alleged Murdering for Gold a Mock Court-martial. Refusal to Execute Sentence. the Plot Against Non-commissioned Officers. an Eavesdropping Orderly. Nips the Plot in the Bud. Shot for His Pains. Gruesome Details of the Denouement. a Missionary Killed.to Smother Up Their Crime. a Wounded Nigger Gains Retribution. Kitchener's Prompt Action. London

Leader · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

A correspondent baa supplied the “Morning Leader" with the story of the execution of the Australian officers, related by a member of the First Squadron…

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