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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War. [Reuter's Messagrs.] the Commonwealth Contingents. Gratification in Britain. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 24 March 1902 · page 2

The announcement that the Australian Commonwealth will send another 2000 men to South Africa has given the greatest gratification…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Sunday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 1

At Bath yesterday Lord Onslow, ex-Goveroor of New Zealand, said the Tenth Contingent from New Zealand was not being sent to South Africa in…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 25 March 1902 · page 4

The London Stock Exchange to-day was very hopeful of peace. Kaffir attack was much firmer. As affray among the Boar prisoners…

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Late Cable News [?] the Boer War. London, March 23

Western Grazier · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

[?] Wot and De in Rey are endeavouring to join forces at Parys. The Secretary for War, in reply to a question in the House of Commons…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 4

The Hon. St. John Brodrick, in the House of Commons, said that a fortnight ago General Schalkburger asked permission to pass the British lines to…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.) Prospects of Peage. Theories of Negotiations. Continental Bourses Favorably Affected. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent states that a former member of the Transvaal Government claims that after the recent interview between Dr…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Prospects of Peace. Boers Have a Day of Prayer. London, Tuesday Evening

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

Mr. Fischer, one of the Boer delegates on the Continent, interviewed at Amsterdam, said that the latest direct accounts from the Transvaal…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Movement Against De la Rey. [Reuter]s Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 4

In the combined movement of British columns against General De la Roy, in the Western Transvaal, the covalry moved without guns and…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 1

A South African, interviewed in London, after visiting South Africa, says that the amnesty to the rebels is the chief obstacle in the way of peace,…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Peace Negotiations. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

The Continental pro-Boers, since hearing of General Schalkburger's mission to Pretoria, have speculated extravagantly as to the concessions…

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2nd Editi0n Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. The Peace Negotiations. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 4

Great dissensions are reported amongst the Boer delegates on the Continent. Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds are said to be annoyed at…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. the Boer Leaders Mission. Peace Proposals Possible. London, March 26

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

The Secretary of State for War says that Schalk Burger's application for a safe conduct through the British lines was based on the possibility of…

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Telegraphic News a Sensational Story. by a Returned Soldier. Sydney

Western Grazier · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

An Australian soldier has informed Major-General Hutton and Mr Barton that while an irregular corps consisting of a number of Australians were…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 2

Details of the British drive in the Western Transvaal show that consequent on the enormous area to be covered, and the incompleteness of…

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The War. The Peace Negotiations. [By Telegraph.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 4

Great dimensions are reported amongst the Boer delegates on the Continent. Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds are said to be annoyed at…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. The Courtmartialled Australians [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 1 April 1902 · page 4

The War Office is granting a medal, without clasps, to each war correspo[?]dent who has been at the front in South Africa…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 1

Dr. Leyds, addressing the Boer independence committee in Paris, said that the position in South Africa was [?]ever more favorable than now…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Courtmartialled Australians. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

The Daily Telegraph says that the transport Canada has arrived at Queenstown with two Australian officers who have been sentenced to…

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The War. The Courtmartialled Australians. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 4

The following appeared in Thursday's Second Edition: The War Office is granting a medal, without clasps, to each war…

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Late Cable News British [?] Forrign. the Boer War. London, March 30

Western Grazier · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Great di[?]sion is reported among the Boor delegates in Europe. Dr. Layds and Kruger are annoyed at Schalk Burger's mission to Stoyn…

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