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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The burghers are reported to be more than ever inclined to surrender, and it is rumoured at Standerton that a general surrender of Transvaal Boers will be made next Wednesday…

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How to End the War. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

The 'Times' correspondent at Ermelc states, that the latest successes show that rapid night marches and surprises are the only means of catching the scared Boers…

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Boer War. Robbing and Shooting Natives. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1902 · page 3

A Reuter's correspondent says that ten rebels, under Commandant Goldenhins, robbed and shot eight natives…

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Boer War. Speech by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. The Termination of the War. His Views. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Liberal party, speaking at an inaugural meeting of the London Liberal Federation advocated the…

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The Progress of the War. LONDON, Monday afternoon

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

Tho “Times” states that the latest British successes ct Ormelo, in the Orange River Colony, showed that rapid night matches and surprises are the only means…

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The Boer War. the Vallentin Fight. London, Monday afternoon

Leader · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

A Boer doctor stales that in Chris. Botha’s fight at Vallentin 42 Boers were killed and 70 wounded…

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A Means of Ending the War. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

The " Times " correspondent at Ermelo states that the latest successes show that rapid night. marches and surprises are the only means of…

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A Conference of Boer Commandants. The War to be Continued. LONDON, Monday Afternoon

National Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

Commandant De Wet and his chief officers have met in conference to consider the question of terminating the war. They decided by five votes to…

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South Africa. The Termination of the War. Views of Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, leader of the Liberal party, speaking at an inaugural meeting of the London Liberal Federation advocated the settlement of the…

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Home from the War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 13

Trooper C. Fuller, of Gulgong, arrived in Mudgee this morning on route for home. He returned from South Africa last week. The returned soldier…

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The Boer War. Concentration Camps. London

Leader · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

Major-General Brace Hamilton wires that he was marching when Colonel Wing reported that' there was a large concentration of Boers on the very spot…

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The Boer War. The Cunning Boer. Another Engagement. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

Major Bruce Hamilton wires that he was marching when Major. Wing reported that a large concentration of Boers had taken place on the very…

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Boer War. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman His Speech Caustically Criticised. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 3

The " Times " says that Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman by his speech at, the London Liberal Federation has accentuated the paralysis of the Liberal…

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"Soldiers of the King."

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 12

Up to last evening 158 men had been enrolled in the ranks of the Federal contingent…

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Before the War

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 13

A Narromine soldier, writing home, says: The veldt is looking lovely and green now, and the wild flowers beat anything ever I have seen in Australia there being…

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Off to the War

Molong Argus · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 13

TROOPER Christy Miller, son of Mr. C. Miller, J.P., of Cumnock, intends returning to the war with the Commonwealth Contingent. Trooper Miller…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener's weekly summary reports 20 Boers killed, nine wounded, 203 captured, aud 93 surrendered. Major-General Bruce Hamilton, being…

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The Boer War. Kitchener’s Big Effort. London

Leader · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has accumulated a vast number of remounts at Bloemfontein, and is preparing for a big effort…

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Boer War. Lord Kitchener Preparing for a Big Effort. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has [?]mulated a vast number of remounts at Bloemfontein, and is preparing for a big effort…

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Second Edition. The Amersfoort Engagement. a Diving Soldier's Injunction. the British Overwhelmed. Gallantry of the Queenslanders. London

National Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 3

Referring to the engagement at Amersfoort on the 5th inst., the "Daily News" correspondent who accompanied Major Vallentin, says…

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