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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Cause of the War. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Slooten former pastor in the Transvaal, has published a pamphlet in which he declared that the Boers aimed at the expulsion of the English…

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Boer War. An Important Letter Intercepted. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 3

A letter written by Mr. Schalkburger to Mr. Steyn, dated last year, has been intercepted. The letter says: "If we are…

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Speech From the Throne. Enthusiastic Ovations. the Boer War. London

National Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

There was much enthusiasm at the opening of the Imperial Parliament. Five State carriages preceded the State coach, which was drawn by eight…

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The Boer War. the Man for Galway. Wanted by the Police. London

Leader · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

A warrant has been issued for the arrest rest of Colonel Lynch op a charge of treason. [Colonel Lynch admitted having…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

The chief Boer depot is situated between the O[?]fant and Crocodile rivers, in an almost inaccessible position, and contains 60,000 rifles land a quantity…

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Boer War. Dr. Krause Sentenced. LONDON

National Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 3

Dr. Krause has been sentenced to two year's imprisonment, this being the maximum penalty, for attempting, to incite people to murder…

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The Boer War. Boers Shoot a Woman. London, Friday afternoon

Leader · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 2

The Boers shot the wife of an officer, who was standing at the door of her husband’s tent…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The Boers surprised Willow Dam, which is situated west of Mafeking. They shot the wife of an officer who was standing at her tent door. LONDON, Monday…

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The Progress of the War. London

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

Colonel Ma[?]ro's column killed four and captured six at Karmel's Point. Tim Boers in the Berkley East district admit that 150 of their number were…

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Boer War. Clearing the Eastern Transvaal. Boer Petition to Botha. to End the War Quickly. Threats of Surrender. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

Seven hundred Boers were captured in the Eastern Transvaal in six weeks. The " Times" correspondent at Pretoria says that the numerous…

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The Boer War. the Boers Demoralised. an Excuse for Surrender. London

Leader · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The "Times" at Pretoria says that the numerous captures of small bands demoralise tho Boers. in the Eastern Transv[?]l a number of…

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N.S.W. Soldiers. SYDNEY

National Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 2

The State Premier received the following cable from South Africa to day:—"Dangerously ill, third N.S.W…

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New South Wales Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 3

The following telegraphic despatches have been received by his Excellency the Lieut.-Governor from the chief casualty officer, Capetown:—…

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The Boer War. How the Boers Abe Duped. London, Monday afternoon

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

Wolme[?], the prisonor, expresses contempt for the Boers in W[?], who be says, are living at the Republic [?] expense, and are sending opt[?]…

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Boer War. a British Patrol Surprised. Most of the Men Missing. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

Commandant Wessells surprised a patrol of fifty men at Cradock, who were doing town guard duty. Most of the men are missing…

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Inhumanity of British Soldiers. a Challenge to Pro-boers. London

Leader · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Mr Henderson, of Johannesburg, has offered to forfeit ten thousand pounds if the charges of inhumanity were proved within six months. He leaves the…

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Soldiers Wounded. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

Privates James Considine and William Davis, of the Seventh New Zealand Mounted Rifles, and Trooper William Busby, of the Queensland Bushmen, have been wounded at…

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The War Bill. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

Speaking in the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach stated that the war in South Africa had cost £46,800,000 from April to…

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The War Bill. LONDON

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, states that the outlay on the war from April to December last amounted to £46,800,000…

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Cost of the War. LONDON

Leader · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

Sit Micha 1-Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, e[?]ated that the war cost £46,300,100 from , pril to December last…

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