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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Oath of Allegiance. Taken by Mr. Kruger's Son. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

Many of the burghers at Pretoria have taken the oath of allegiance. They include Caspar Kruger, the, eldest son of the ex-President…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

Altogether 25 members of Mr. Kruger's family have a sworn allegi[?]nce to Great Britain in South Africa. The precident ot the Johannesburg…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 4

Altogether 25 members of Mr. Krugers family have sworn allegiance to Great Britain in South Africa. The president of the Johannesburg…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Recruiting in Canada. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The heavy losses among the Canadians in the fight at Boachbult has had the effect of stimalating recruiting for the new contingents in…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. Heavy Fighting with De La Rey. the Boers Repulsed. London, April 6

Western Grazier · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

A heavy running fight has taken place in the Western Transvnal between a British column under the command of Major General Walter…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 1

A returned member of the Imperial Yeomanry declares that surrendered Dutchmen chiefly constituted the mounted troops who deserted Lord…

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The War. [Reuter's Massages] the Fight with De La Rey. a Stiff Engagement. Bravery of the Canadians. Details of the Day's Work. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

The Standard's correspondent at Klerksdorp gives a detailed account of the recent fighting between General Walter Kitchener's forces…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 1

Mr. Kruger informed a deputation of German workmen that he was still convinced the Boers would retain their independence, though they were…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Peace Conference. Great Britain's Terms. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. Gerald Balfour, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at Leeds last night, said that personally he was not sanguine of the result of…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. Peace Negotiations. Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 4

The Boor peace delegates and General Botha have been conferring at Klerksdorp since Monday, awaiting the arrival of General De la Rey and…

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Mr. Seddon's Views on the War

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The [?] log [?] The Governor he said of [?] to form a [?]…

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[?]ier. [?] Saturday, April, [?] The Bear War

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The [?] of the [?] for [?]…

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[By Telegraph.] the Anti-war Petition. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Anti-war League last night, Professor Wood presiding, it was announced that the following Senators and…

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Late Cable News [?] the Boer War London, April 9

Western Grazier · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

Charge has off[?] the [?] of the [?] and [?] as their gu[?] One of the returned [?]…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Hon. St. John Brodrick, Minister of War, stated in the Commons last night that General Louis Botha had joined Generals…

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The War. Peace Negotiations. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

The Boer peace delegates and General Botha have been conferring at Klerksdorp since Monday, awaiting the arrival of General De la Rey and…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the War. The Peace Negotiations. A Glimmer of Hope. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

Commandants Hertzog and Olivier and six other Boer leaders accompanied the peace delegates to Klerksdorp. Commandant Ferriera and…

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The War. The Peace Negotiations. [Reuter's Message.] London, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 4

Commandants Hertzog and Olivier and six other Boer leaders accompanied the peace delegates to Klerksdorp. Commandant Ferriera and other leaders also accompany General De la Rey…

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The War. Rumors of Peace. Cable Received in Melbourne. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Saturday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 1

The members of the Melbourne Stock Exchange received a cable from London this afternoon stating that it was rumored in London that peace…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Tweebosch Disaster. Lord Methuen's Report. Yeomanry "Out of Hand." London

Barrier Miner · Monday 14 April 1902 · page 2

Lord Methuen, in his official report of the reverse at the hands of De la Rey at Tweebosch, states that on the day prior to the engagement,…

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