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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Boer War. Dr. Krause and his Friends. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Dr. Krause, the member of the Afrikander Bond, who has been committed for trial in London on a charge of High Treason, has visited Berlin. Many of…

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Opinions of the War. Speech by Mr Chamberlain. London

Leader · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Mr Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at Birmingham last night, said that war was preferable to a mean, surrender of Britain's heritage, involving England's…

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Returned Soldiers. Complaints by the Men

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

Some of the men who came back from the war by the steamer Fortunatus, which arrived in Sydney on Monday, have a long list of grievances…

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Probable Solutions. the War

Molong Argus · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

No doubt many minds are anxiously searching for a solution of the South African problem. Great Britain having annexed the Orange River and Transvaal…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 4

The dispersal of Commandant De Wet's force was caused by General Elliot's keen pursuit, the British covering 70 miles in 24 hours. Twenty members of Commandant Trichard's commando…

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Boer War. Pressing the Boers. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

General Elliot has captured nine Boers, and found and destroyed a K[?]upp gun at Kroonstad. Lord Lovat's Scouts surprised a…

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The Boer War. Sentences of Rebels. London

Leader · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 2

Two rebels were sentenced at Colesburg to 10 years, and three were sentenced to death. The latter sentences were commuted to…

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Late Cables. Ominous War Rumour. Italy Mobilizing. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 3

A German newspaper, the "Allegemeine Zietung," published at Dantziz, states that Italy is mobilizing 100,000 soldiers in order to occupy Tripoli…

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War Rapidly Closing. London

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

Lord G. Hamilton, in a speech at Ealing, stated news was received by the Government of a satisfactory nature, viz., that the war was rapidly closing…

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The Boer War. Kitchener's Prisoners. London

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

A Berlin piper says that Kitchener's prisoners include aged persons, women, and Kaffir servants, and that entire commandos are formed of Kaffirs…

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Contemplated Reform Before the War. London

Leader · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 5

Dr. Hat s Sauer declares that 180,000 applications forms for admission to citizenship of the South African republic were printed in Poland and forwarded to South…

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Boer War. Boers Anxious for Peace. President Roosevelt Urged to Intervene LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 2

Doctor Clark, after consultation with the Boer leaders on the Continent, will start for America to urge President Roosovelt to intervene…

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Boer War. An Enteric Victim. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

Private G. Sturgeon, of the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Infantry, has died of enteric fever at Norvals Pont…

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The Boer War. the Process of Disintegration. London

Leader · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

Major McMicking captured twelve Boers who were hiding on an island on the Vaal River. Captain Newayne captured at…

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"Bannerman's Unhappy Speeches." Greatly Prolonged the War. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour, first Lord of the Treasury, speaking at Manchester last night, said that the Government would never accept peace, which would not…

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The Boer War. Still Chasing De Wet. The British Army Defended. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 2

Do Wot reconcentrated his forces 20 miles south of Helibron, in the' Orange Free State, and on Wednesday was engaged by Colonel de Lisle,…

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Returned Soldiers. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

The Aberdeen steamer Moravian came into port on Friday night from London, via the Cape, having on board 37 returned soldiers from South Africa…

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Conduct of British Soldiers. Calumnies Confuted. London

Leader · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

A diary of a German pro-Boer lady, residing at Pretoria, has been published. It describes the conduct of the British soldier as simply exemplary, and says the…

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A Soldier's Will

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Monday 13 January 1902 · page 3

There has recently been decided in the Supreme Court of this colony a case of very great interest to soldiers in the field and their immediate relatives…

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The Boer War. Ending the War. London

Leader · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

Reuter says 10 rebels, under Golden-heins, robbed and shot eight natives. Sutherland's wing captured 42 of the enemy to the north-west of Ermelo,…

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