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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Boer War. Yeoman Recruits. London

Leader · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

Three thousand Yeomanry have been recruited instead of 2000 asked for at the end of the month…

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The Cost of the War. LONDON

National Advocate · 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 on South Africa had cost…

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Boer War. The Address-in-Reply. Speech by Air. Balfour. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Balfour, in the House of Commons, said he was disgusted at the attacks on the War Office, whose administrative performances had…

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Soldiers of the King

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 13

The enrolment of the first Commonwealth Contingent is practically completed, and similar operations in connection with the second…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 5

Commandant Wessels surprised a patrol of 50 men of the Cradock Town Guard in the midlands of Cape Colony. Most of the patrol are missing. Colonel Kelcewich surprised the laager of…

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Boer War. Continental Press. Backing Down. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

The comments of the Continental press have become more moderate in connection with the Boer war. The idea of a settlement of the war…

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Alter the War. Inducements to British-american Residents London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

Great inducements arc being offered to British residents in tho United States to settle in South Africa in order to eradicate tho feeling of racehatred which has followed upon the war…

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Second Edition. England aud America. The Nations Friendly During the America Spanish War. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

In commenting upon Lord Cranbouene's speech in reference to the attitude of Groat Britain at the time of the war between Spain and the…

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More Soldiers for South Africa

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

The Imperial Government has asked the Commonwealth to send 1000 men to South Africa in addition to the contingent now being formed, and Mr. Barton on Tuesday informed…

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Wounded by Robbers. LONDON

Leader · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

Chinese robbers have wounded a German lieutenant while patrolling at Chungliang Cheng…

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China. a Ger man Lieutenent Wounded LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

It is reported that robbers recently wounded a German lieutenant, who was patrolling at Chunliangcheng…

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Boer War. Kruger Still Stubborn. LONDON

National Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 3

Ex-President Kruger, in a note to the Dutch press, which is intended as a reply to the recent utterances of Mr. Chamberlain, states that the Boer…

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The Boer War. American Senator Speaks Favors the Boers. London

Leader · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 5

Senator Teller (America) after a violent speech, accusing Great Britain of assassinating Scheepers withdrew his motion for American intervention…

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Returning Soldiers. SYDNEY, Friday Night

Leader · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

The transport ship Manchester Merchant which has arrived at Albany has 170 returned troops aboard, 52 being for New South Wales…

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Boer War. London

National Advocate · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

Lieutenant-General Lord Methuen has captured at Boschpoort a convoy consisting of 136 waggons, 19,011 head of cattle, 28,750 sheep, and thirty-five…

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The Boer War. Boer and Two Sons Sentenced. London

Leader · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

A Boer and his two sons have been sentenced to a year’s imprisonment and to pay £500, for having concealed horses, ammunition, and grain at Norval’s…

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A Juvenile Boer Soldier. Shoots a Dragoon Guard. London

Leader · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 3

While soma of the Dragoon Guards were skirmishing in the Harrismith district, one was shot by a C-year-old Boer child…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

Boers, 150 in number, surprised and overpowered 25 Yeomanry, the escort of 35 natives who wore cutting grass. One of the British was killed and seven wounded, whilst of the enemy…

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Boer War. Capture of General Viljoen. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchoner reports that General Ben Viljoen has been captured in the neighbourhood of Lyndenburg. This, he added, would doubtless have a…

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The Boer War. the British Defeat at Phillipolis. the Native Drivers Burnt Alive. London, Sunday Evening

Leader · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

Two members of the Imperial Yeomanry assert that when the Boers captured the convoy at Phillipolis, they murdered the eight native drivers…

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