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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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American Professor on the War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

In the course of a speech on the war, Professor de Sumlschrast, of Harvard University, said that when the war broke out the world stood amazed, and many nations stood aghast, at the uprising of the…

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Boer War. Further Capture of Boers. LONDON

National Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener reports that General Bruce Hamilton who has been operating against General Botha in South Eastern Transvaal for some…

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The Boer War. Prisoners at St. Helena. London

Leader · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

Three hundred prisoners at Saint Helena have volunteered to serve with the British. Fully a thousand will gladly give their services. They are mostly…

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Off to the War

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

Constable Smith, of Orange, has determined to go to South Africa to do his share in assisting to hold up Great Britain's end of the log, in the unfortunate…

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Boer War. Supplementary War Estimates. £5,000,000. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

The supplementary War Estimates up to April, amounting to £5,000,000, have been passed in the House of Commons…

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Supplementary War Expenditure. LONDON

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The Supplementary War Estimates up to April amount to £5,000,000 sterling…

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Mr. See and the War Office. An Extraordinary Claim. 3 Per Cent, on War Accounts. LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 14

The "Manchester Guardian" to-day states that Mr. John See, on behalf of Now South Wales, has charged 3 per cent, commission on…

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The Transvaal War. The Dutch Premier Intervenes LONDON

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 12

Lord Kitchener's weekly report states that 51 Boers were killed and wounded and 73 captured or surrendered…

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The Conduct of the War. Justifying the Government. LONDON

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

In the House of Lords, Lord Wemyss. moved for an expression of opinion justifying the Government in their conduct of the Boer war…

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Conduct of the War. Justified in the Lords. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

In the House of Lords to-day the Earl of Wemyss, Conservative, proposed a motion justifying tho Government in its conduct of the war in South Africa. Upon this Lord…

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The Boer War. Fleeing Boers.run Into the Blockhouses. London

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 3

Major-General Wools Sampson located the Bethel, Ermelo, and Standerton commandos. The Boers fled- precipitately on being…

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House of Representatives. Soldiers and Politics

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

In the House of Representatives Mr. Watson moved the adjournment of the House to allow consideration of the action of the Minister for Defence…

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Cable News. (Reuter's LATEST.)The Soldiers' Pay. LONDON

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The "Manchester Guardian" states that Mr See, on behalf of N.S.W., made a charge of 3 per cent on all amounts paid by the State Government…

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The Soldiers' Pay. SYDNEY, Monday night

Leader · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

This morning it was explained that the 3 per cent commission mentioned in the cable was on the assigned pay of the men…

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The War. London

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

Brigadier-General Plumer has captured 36 Boers. Major-General Bruce Hamilton captured a laager at Neespan and S2 of the enemy. LONDON, Wednesday…

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The Boer War. Convalescent Colonials London

Leader · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

The following mounted convalescent soldiers have resumed duties:— Captain Osborn, N.S. Wales. Private F. Bossley, Third N.S.W…

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Boer War. The Capture of Vi[?]joen. Further Particulars. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 3

Major Orr, it appears, waylaid Viljoen on a mountain bridle path in a districts warming with Boors, on a bright moonlight night. Major Orr…

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Sydney Squibs. A; Parable--the War--"the Rocks" Cricket Yarns--umpires' Troubles

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 7

Benders of nursery novels may remember that one little pig goes to market and another stays at home. One is fattened and becomes cold pork at a rather early age; while another…

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An Ideal Soldier, as pictured by The Kaiser

The Gulgong Advertiser · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 8

Prince Eitel Friedrich, second son of the German Emperor, has formally received at Potsdam, his commission as an officer in the 1st Regiment of the…

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Soldiers' Pay. A 3 Per Cent. Commission

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 2

In view of the statements made in the press cables respecting the 3 per cent, commission claimed by the New South Wales Government on payments made on behalf of the Imperial Government in…

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