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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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[By Telegraph.] the War and the Workers. Resolution at the P.L.L. Conference. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

At the Political Labor League Conference the most interesting feature of the proceedings yesterday was a debate on a motion by Mr…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages] Sharp Engagement with De Wet. Boer Attack on a Mounted Force. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

A sharp engagement took place on January 25, at Leenwspruit, between a portion of General De Wet's force and Colonel Garret's column,…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Soldiers Frozen to Death. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 2

Of the 210 Japanese soldiers supposed to have been frozen to death in Northern Nippon, 21 officers and men were rescued in the last stages…

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Late Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] Soldiers Frozen to Death. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 1

While 210 Japanese infantry were practising marching in the [?]now in Northern Nippon they lost their way, and, though the men burnt their…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. Steyn, with a bodyguard of 30 men, is now between Bethlehem and Reitz…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Slanders on the Army. London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

The Mayor of Gape Town has invited the varions mayors of Cape Colony to hold public meetings, to repudiate the Continental slanders…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. London, Feb 2

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. Fischer, one of the Boer representatives in Europe, was interviewed respecting ex-President Stev[?] recent order to the commanders. Fischer…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 4

The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition: Colonels Bying and Garrett the other day prevented General De Wet's…

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[By Telegraph.] the War and the Workers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

Several trades societies last evening passed resolutions affirming the peace resolutions carried by the Political Labor League conference…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Peace Negotiations. Dr. Kuyper's Mission. Great Britain's Reply. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 February 1902 · page 2

The notes that passed between Dr. Kuyper and the Marquis of Lansdowne in the recent peace negotiations have been published by…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 1

Colonel Byng, after a night march, defeated a large Boer force under Commandant Weasels, and recaptured a 15-pounder gun and pom pom, lost…

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The Anti-war League. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

The Anti-war League held a meeting last night, over which Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., presided. In connection with the petition which is…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages] Sundry Skirmishes. Numerous Prisoners T [?]Ken. Gallantry of the New Zealanders. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 February 1902 · page 2

Colonel Byng, in his despatches concerning the fighting with De Wet's forces, specially mentions the gallantry of the New Zealanders…

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The Spanish-American War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Publicists ia Berlin are strenuously endeavoring to convince the Americans that it was Germany, and not Great Britain, which presented a…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

General Both[?] has degradad General Smuts for burning Br[?]m[?]dorp. General Smuts retorted that General Christian Botha had similarly…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. London, Feb. 5

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Many Continental newspapers are changing their tone towards England The Vienna "Montags Zeitung" sarcastically advice Kruger to try his…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] General Botha's Forces. Augmented by Europeans. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 2

Seventy Enropeans, it is reported, recently joined General Botha's force through Zululand, taking with them a new heliograph…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 4

A protest of General Andres Cronje against the prolongation of the war and announcing the formation of the Burgher Corps has annoyed General…

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

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 4

A protest of General Andres Cronje against the prolongation of the war and annonncing the formation of the Burgher Corps has annoyed General…

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The War and the Workers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

The city labor unions continue to condemn by resolution the action of the P. L. L. conference in passing the anti-British resolutions last…

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