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

The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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War Office Wants Reforming. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

Lord Elgin'a Commission is unable to say whether the Cabinet gave due consideration to the knowledge that the Boora were organising for war…

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Report on the Boer War London

Leader · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

Lord Elgin's Commons report deals with the appalling state of unpreparedness for the Boer War, and indicates that the Intelligences…

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American Secretary for War. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

Mr W. H. Cost, the American Commissioner in the Philippines, has succeeded Mr. Elihu Root as Secretary for War in the United States…

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The Boer War. Britain's Appalling Unpreparedness. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

Lord Eigin's Commission in its report deals with the appalling state of unpreparedness in which Great Britain entered upon the Boor war. The…

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American Secretary of War. Elihu Root Resigned. London

Leader · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

Mr. William H. Taft, late Civil Governor of the Philippines, has been appointed Secretary of War in place of Mr Elihu Boot resigned…

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The Boer War. Lord Elgin's Commission. Britain's Appalling Unpreparedness. London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

Lord Elgin's Commission in its report deals with the appalling state of unpreparedness in which Great Britain [?]ntered upon the Boer war. The…

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War Office Wants Re­forming. Comments by the "Times." London

National Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 3

Lord Elgin's Commission is unable to say whether the Cabinet gave due consideration to the knowledge that the Boers were organising for war,…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Chinaman Runs Amuck. Three Killed--two Wounded

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 4

At Carnarvon, West Australia, on Wednesday night, a Chinaman named Ah Hook ran amuck. He shot a Chinaman, a Japanese man, and a Japanese woman, and…

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American Secretary for War. LONDON, Wednesday Afternoon

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

It has been arranged that Mr.E[?]hu Root, the American Secretary for War, shall retain his office till the end of the year…

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Latest Cables. the Late War. a Letter of 98. LONDON

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

The report of Lord Egin's Commission shows that Mr. Chamberlain in letter to Lord Lansdowne (the Minister for War) on May 5, 1898…

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Colonial Meat for Troops Letter From the War Office. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 2

The following is a copy of a letter received by Mr. H. Copeland (Agent General) from the War Office, and which has been forwarded to Mr…

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War Commissions Report an Old Letter of Chamberlain’s, London

Leader · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

Mr Chamberlain’s letter to Lord Lansdowne, on May 5th, 1898, says it is probable the Transva[?]l will seize any favourable opportunity if Great…

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The Last War, and the War Office Bome Damning Evidence-foreign Opinion London

Leader · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 3

The “National Zeitung,” Berlin, commenting on Lord Elgun’s commission to report and war office said after incre[?]ble di[?] made the…

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The Incompetent War Office. German Comments on Lord Elgin's Report. London

National Advocate · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 4

The "National Zeitung" of Berlin commenting upon Lord Elgin's Commission's repot regarding the War Office says that after the incredible…

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The Balkans. Preparing Fob a Holy War. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

Turkey bas ordered a quarter of a million kilos of smokeless powder from Germany for immediate delivery. The Commissioner has drafted into…

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Latest News. Preparing for a Holy War. London

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

Turkey has ordered a quarter of a million kilos of smokeless powder from Germany for immediate delivery. The Commissioner has drafted into…

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The Balkans Unrest Increasing War and Outrage London

Leader · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 2

Turkey has ordered a quarter of a million kil[?]s of smokeless powder from Germany for immediate delivery. The commissioner has drafted into…

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Latest Cables, Lord Eigin's Commission. Further Disclosures. Regarding the War Office London, Sunday Afternoon

National Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

The disclosures made in the report, of Lord Elgin's commission have aroused intense indignation throughout the country, and the newspapers…

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The Balkans. War Imminent. London

Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

Both official and revolutionary circles in Sofia fear that the condition of affairs in Macedonia will precipitate a conflict between Turkey and Bulgaria…

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War Imminent. Sultan Changes His Attitude. London

National Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 3

Both official and revolutionary circles in Sofia fear that the condition of affairs in Macedonia will precipitate a conflict between Turkey and…

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