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

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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Venenuelan Rebels. 1112 KILLED; 325 Wounded. London

Leader · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 2

Another serious conflict has taken place in Venezuela, and a three days' engagement ensued. President Castro's forces were successful against…

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Latest Cables. Venezuela Difficulty. Civil War Again. Rebels Badly Defeated. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

Another serious conflict has taken place in Venezuela. Three days' engagement ensued, but President Castro's forces were suceess…

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War Office Tenders. Meat for the Troops. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 3

The War Office is calling tenders for the supply of fresh and frozen meat for the troops in South Africa for a period of one year from April…

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War Meat Supply. SYDNEY

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

A cable from the Agent-General says the war office has decided to secure all meat supplies for South Africa from the British Imperial sources where…

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Returned Soldiers' Pay. Further Action to Be Taken

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of returned soldiers' representing the Second Contingent, First Australian Horse, and Citizens' Bushmen was held at the Crystal Palace Hotel…

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Chamberlain in South Africa. a War-fund Proposal. Some Boers Unsympathetic London

Leader · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

Mr Chamberlain said that though it was not intended to unduly increase taxation, or [?]per prompt and reasonable developments an…

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Round the World. Railways Deadly as War

Lithgow Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 1

During the three years of its continuance the war in South Africa resulted in the killing from wounds and disease of 22,000 British soldiers. During the same three…

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The Phillipine War. General Chaffee’s Story London

Leader · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

General Chaffee, speaking at Brooklyn, said he knew where 80 million dollers of treasure were hidden in the Phillipines, and he had planned…

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Cost of the War. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 14 January 1903 · page 3

England's expenditure apart from the charges arising from the recent war upon the army and navy during the past twelve months was £29,000,000…

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South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain's Work. Imperial Guaranteed Works Loan. War Contribution of £30,000,000. London Press Comments. London

National Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1903 · page 3

Mr. Chamberlain's discussions with the leading men of Johannesburg has resulted in un agreement for an Imperial Guaranteed Public Works Loan…

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Morocco Rebellion. Minister for War Killed London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 3

Reports from Tangiers state that Menebbi, the Sultan's Minister for War has been killed in a fight outside Fez…

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The Morocco Trouble. Minister for War Billed. London

Leader · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 2

Reports from Tangiers state that Menebbi, the Sultan’s Minister for War, was - killed in a fight outside Fez…

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A Black War

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

A correspondent from Johannesburg writing to the Daily Telegyaph states:—And talking of the natives one cannot help wondering whether the…

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The War Contribution. Orange Colony's Share, London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Johannesburg correspondent states that the Orange River Colony's portion of the war contribution has been fixed at five…

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South African Finances. War and Public Works Loans. London

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

The "Daily Mail's" Johannes urg correspondent states that the Orange Colony's war contribution loan will be five millions and the public works…

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Transvaal War Contribution. 10 Millions a Year for Three Years. Mining Men Guarantee It. Lon On

Leader · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 2

Though information has been published that Chamberlain agreed with the principal commercial mining people at Johannesburg that the…

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British War Reservists. Canada Will Employ Them. an Inspired Policy. London

Leader · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 2

The appeals made by Chamberlain and several British generals to employers generally to engage the services of war reservists, have produced…

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Heroes of Peace. [?] No less renowned than war

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 2

and she also has her heroes and her heroines. Witness the passing on literally on "his field of battle of the Auburn Constable and the quiet…

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The Carolina Shooting Affair. the Wounded Editor Dies. London

Leader · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 2

The shooting sensation at South Carolina (U.S.), has ended fatally Last Thursday Tillman, the Lieutenant Governor of the State, fired at…

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Soldiers' Pay

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

Not in New South Wales alone are complaints being made. Why cannot the War Office employ brains? Says a returned Victorian soldier…

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