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

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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Russian Ferocity. a Bloody Strike. Hundreds Killed and Wounded. London

Leader · Wednesday 28 January 1903 · page 2

A severe encounter has taken place in the streets of Tomsk, Russia, between the Cossacks and 3,000 railway strikers. Tho Cossacks repeatedly…

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Colonel Schiel on the War. Commends British Soldiers

National Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 2

A correspondent writes to the London " Spectator " from Berlin :— "The following extract from a lecture delivered here in Berlin on November…

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Colonel Schiel on His Treatment by Our Soldiers

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 29 January 1903 · page 3

A correspondent writes to tho London "Spectator" from Berlin :—The following extract from a lecture delivered here in Berlin on November 12 by Colonel…

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Reminiscence of the War. the Zulu-boer Conflict. British Enquiry. London

Leader · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The official report of the fight at Hobtrantz, South Africa, last May exonerates the Zulus and the Magistrate…

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Di[?]bandment of the Cuban Army. Arrears in Soldiers’ Pay. London

Leader · Monday 2 February 1903 · page 2

The Cuban Government has issued instructions for the disbandment of the army. The soldiers are indignant, because…

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Great Britain in War Time Her Food Supply Discussed London

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

Lords Ardenham, Strathcons, the Right Hon. Henry Chaplin, Vicary, Gibbs, M.P., A. Emmett, M.P., Admirals Hopkins, Culme, Seymour,…

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Germany and America. Each After War Vessels. Chilli and the Argentine Favor America. London

Leader · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 2

The eagerness of both Germany an the United States to secure extra war vessels is increasing. The uneasiness caused in the United States by the…

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South African War Cost

Molong Argus · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

CALCULATIONS made by the DAILY MAIL from the Government returns show that the South African war cost the nation over £240,000,000. The four…

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The War at Blackheath. to the Editor

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 3

Sir,-- If your correspondent whose name is W. S. King,and who, for a nom de plume, gives or takes " Glen -Tak -It," is amused at my spelling of certain Scots words-- then all I have to say in reply is that…

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Feverish War Preparations. by the United States. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 6 February 1903 · page 4

A feverish haste in completing all preparations for war is still continuing in the United States. The American Government has been…

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Medals for War Correspondents. LONDON, Thursday Afternoon

National Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 3

The following Australian war correspondents have been awarded the South African war medal without c'asps: Donald Macdonald, Pontin,…

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War Medal Clasps. to Press Correspondents. London

Leader · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 2

In the distribution of mementoes of the late South African wa[?], it has been decided to award medals without clasps to correspondents. [?]…

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South African War Pay. a Letter to the “Times.” From a New Zealand Medico. London

Leader · Monday 9 February 1903 · page 2

The question of delayed pay to officers returned from the war has been raised in a letter to the “Times” signed by a medical officer of a…

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Labor and Capital. Civil War Predicted in America. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, in a public speech has declared that unless in the near future greater harmony prevails between labor and…

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Labor and Capital, Civil War Predicted in America. London

National Advocate · Friday 13 February 1903 · page 3

Mr. Murphy, Governor of New Jersey, in a public speech has declared that unless in the near future greater harmony prevails between labor and…

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The War Commission. the Holding of Ladysmith, London

National Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1903 · page 3

General Sir George S. White, testifying before the War Commission said he went to South Africa uninstructed and uninformed regarding any plan of…

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Change of War Crews. London

Leader · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

The first-class crnieer Spartiate has [?] commissioned to leave England in March with relial crews for the [?] on the Australian station…

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The War Commission. General Buller's Evidence. London

National Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

General Sir Redvers Buller has testified before the Elgin War Commission, He related the steps he took as Commander-in-Chief, He did not…

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South African War Commission. Redvers Buller Speaks. London

Leader · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 3

Sir Redvers Buler, in testifying before the War Commission, related] the steps he took as Commander-in-Chief. He did not anticipate a serious…

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South Africa. the War Commission. General Buller's Evidence. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

General Sir Redvers Buller has testified before the Elgin War Commission. He related the steps he took as Commander in Chief. He did not anticipate that the Cape…

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