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

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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Chamberlain's Welcome Home General Rejoicing. London

Leader · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 2

Chamberlain has arrived at Ports mouth. On land[?]ng he was met by enormous crowds, and welcomed with demonstrations of delight. The…

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Macedonia Question. Bulgarian Minister for War Resigns. London

National Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 3

The "Standard" says General Paprikoff Bulgarian Minister for War has resigned. He allowed, the journal says, at various times army rifles and…

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Russian Cruelty. Beating a Soldier. London

Leader · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 2

A young Uhlan, aged 20, at Pots dam, Russia, in some way gave offence to the others in his regiment. He was held by non-commissioned…

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Latest Cablegrams. Sinews of War. Pom-pom v. MAXIMS. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

Tho Maxim guns used in the Navy are to bo superceded by one-pounder pom-poms…

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Latest Cables. Marine Insurance In War Time. Suggestion by Admiral Hopkins. London, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 3

Admiral Hopkins has bade an important suggestion in connection with the insurance of vessels during war time. He advocates that on the…

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Spanish War Budget. LONDON

National Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

The Spanish Minister for War is asking the Cortes for an increase of 15,000,000 pesetas in his coming War budget…

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On the War Path. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 24 March 1903 · page 3

The Apaches have created a reign of terror at Mioraine. They paraded the streets with revolvers, knives and knives dusters…

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Tug-of-War

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 2

We are requested to state that should any district teams wish to compete in the tug-of-war at the Hospital Sports on Easter Monday…

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War Commission. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The commission which is enquiring into the conduct of the South African war has examined the Ven. W. Emery (Canon of Ely, a chief promoter of the…

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Royal War Commission. Some New Suggestions. London

Leader · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The Royal Commission on the conduct of the war has examined Sir Arthur. Conan Doyle, and Lord Lovat (who raised a corps of irregulars…

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Latest Cables. South Africa. the War Commission. New Corps of Scouts. London, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 27 March 1903 · page 3

The commission which is inquiring into the conduct of the South African War has,examined Ven. W. Emery (Canon of Ely and chief promoter of…

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Mr. Wragge on the War–path. a Callous Government. Sydney, Thursday night

Leader · Saturday 28 March 1903 · page 3

Clement L. Wragge gave an interesting lecture on Koscuislo observatory at the Lyceman Theatre this afternoon. After putting in a plea for…

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The Boer War Commission. Buller’s Position. London

Leader · Monday 30 March 1903 · page 2

The Marquis of Lansdowne, Foreign Secretary, testified before the War Commission, that the forecasts of military advisers greatly undervalued the…

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Riot in Russia. Twenty-eight, Killed Fifty Wounded. London, Sunday.y

Leader · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

Five hundred workmen, employed at the State ironworks at Ufa, South Eastern Russia, struck work. Governor on coming to inquire into…

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St. John Broderick on War, Supplies. a Peace Policy for Contractors London

Leader · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

Mr. St. John Broderick, Secretary State for War, replying to . Mr, Crooks, the newly-elected member for Woolwich, said tho Government was…

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England's Soldiery Abroad. 120,000 Troops -Necessary. London

Leader · Tuesday 31 March 1903 · page 2

In the .course of debate the Duke Devonshire said it was necessary 120,000 troops should be available for service abroad, to secure India…

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Tug-of-War

The Carcoar Chronicle · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 2

We understand that a very strong combination of Corco[?]ians intend competing in the Tug-of-War to be decided at the Sport on Easter Monday We…

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"The Bleeding Kansas War."

Molong Argus · Friday 3 April 1903 · page 15

IN 1854 the United States Congress passed a bill which threw Kansas open to white settlers, and it was shortly after this that the border war, known…

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The Army in Pence and War

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 6 April 1903 · page 2

This really admirable display of living pictures, which no doubt many of our readers saw on the show ground, will be given in the Mechanics'…

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Cable News. Riot in Madrid. Police V. Populace. Many Killed and Wounded. London

Leader · Tuesday 7 April 1903 · page 2

There has been great excitement in Madrid where students and workmen armed with revolvers and hunting guns, paraded the streets. The…

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