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Broken Hill & the Far West · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Ravages of Cholera. Two Thousand Soldiers Die. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

A Singapore correspondent of the Daily Express says that cholera attacked 10,000 native soldiers sent in pursuit of head hunters on the…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3 P.M. the Peace. Riotous Colonial Soldiers. The Fire at Delagoa Bay. Natives and the Mines. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 4

Several discharged colonial soldiers have been arrested at Cape Town and Durban, charged with rioting. The loeal newspapers strongly…

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The Peace. Riotous Colonial Soldiers. The Fire at Delagoa Bay. Natives and the Mines. [Reuter's Messages.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 4

Several discharged colonial soldiers have been arrested at Cape Town and Durban, charged with rioting. The local newspapers strongly…

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Fatal Sham Fight. Sad Occurrence at Armidale. A Returned Soldier Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

A fireworks display and military carnival at the Armidale Show Ground last night was marked by a grievous fatality…

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Crimean War Renewed

Barrier Miner · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 3

THE Crimean war, according to a talegram from Sebastopol, broke out again a year or two [?]g, when a [?] brought upduring dredging operations in the bay…

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Buller and the War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

Another debate arose in the Commons last night on General Baller's connection with the war. Sir Edward Grey held that it was…

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Dastardly Crime. Policeman Shot Dead. Another Wounded. The Murderer at Large. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 2

A dastardly crime was committed ia Shepherd-street, Redfern, early on Saturday night. Constable Denis Guilfoyle, a…

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In Time of Peace Prepare for War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 3

PEOPLE we constantly eating too mach, Grown-up, sensible people often make themselves sick by overloading the stomach. Have about the house a pleasant, perfect, positive…

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The War Commission. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 11 August 1902 · page 2

The Royal Commission, to inquire into the conduct of the war in South Africa will include Field-Marshal Sir Henry Norman, Admiral Sir…

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The War Office and Officers. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 4

The War Office will in future furnish all officers' messes and unmarried. regimental officers' quarters at the public expense. It will also…

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A Soldier's Sweetheart. Absence Altered her Love. But She Drew his Pay. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 30 August 1902 · page 2

At the Central Police Court yesterday afternoon Elizabeth Pound (23) was charged with, while bailee of £69, the property of Terenoe Charles…

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The War Office and Officers. LONDON, Friday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 September 1902 · page 4

The war Office will in future furnish all officers' messes and unmarried regimental officers' quarters at the public expense. It will also…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages] a Soldier's Suicide. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 September 1902 · page 4

Private Byron Walter, an Australian recruit in the Devonshire Regiment, has suicided with his rifle in Exeter Barracks…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] a Soldier's Suicide. LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 September 1902 · page 4

Private Byron Walters, an Australian recruit in the D[?]vonshire Regiment, has suicided with his rifle in Exeter Barracks…

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South Africa. Losses of the War. The Official Figures. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 September 1902 · page 4

A Parliamentary paper shows that the total British force employed in the South African war was 448,485 men. The losses were:—Killed,…

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South Africa. Losses of the War. The Official Figures. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 September 1902 · page 4

A Parliamentary paper shows that the total British force employed in the South African war was 448,435 men. The losses were:—Killed,…

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In Time of Peace Prepare for War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 9 September 1902 · page 3

PEOPLE ate constantly eating too much, Grown up, sensible people often make themse[?]ves sick by overloading the s[?]omach. Have about the house a plensant, perfect, positive…

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Decoration of Soldiers. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Thursday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Friday 19 September 1902 · page 1

An interesting ceremony took place this afternoon at Government House, when Lord Tennyson decorated several distinguished soldiers. Lieutenant…

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South Africa. Taxing the New Colonies. Mr. Ringer's History of the War. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, replying to a correspondent, said: "No authentic statement has been made on the question of the taxation of…

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AMUSEMENTS. " A Soldier and a Man."

Barrier Miner · Thursday 25 September 1902 · page 2

"A SOLDIER and a Man" is not strikingly different from other military pieces, except that it has rather more than the average…

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