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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Sunday Skirmishes. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 2

Some men of Vanniekerk's commando tried to fire the Braakpan collieries, but were repulsed and lost two men killed…

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[By Telegraph.] Professor Wood's War Attitude. Censured by the University Senate. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

The Sydney University Senate yesterday afternoon affirmed the following resolution:—" That the statements contained in Professor…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

A[?] Austrian general named Huebner, after a [?]ojourn of some months in South Africa, declares that the c[?]lumnies upon the British troops and…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Surrounding De Wet. Modern Military Operations. How the Boer General Escaped. London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, telegraphing from Wolvehoek on Sunday afternoon, details the operations and captures already reported east of…

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The Spanish-American War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Asemi-official statement published in Berlin asserts that at the time of the Spanish-American war, at Lord Pauncefote's initiative, the foreign…

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The War. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 1

Sir William Lyne has received a cable from South Africa, stating that his son, who is serving with the New South Wales forces in South Africa, is…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 4

An Austrian general named Huebner, after a sojou[?] of some months in South Africa, declares that the calumnies upon the British troops and…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

A large and enthusiastic meeting of the Political Labor League, held at Adamstown, passed resolutions condemning the P. L. L. Conference…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. London, Feb. 9

Western Grazier · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

The total British losses including deaths from disease since the commencement of the war are 965 officers and 24,360 non-commissioned officers…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Cape and Seditious Speeches. English Liberals Criticised. London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

In the course of his speech at the Cape Town patriotic meeting, Mr. T. L. Graham, Colonial Secretary, denounced Sir Henry…

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War and the Workers. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

A meeting was held at Cobar last night to protest against the action of Mr. Donald Macdonell, M L.A., in supporting the anti-war resolutions…

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The Spanish-American War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

The Washington correspondent of The Times reports that the action of the ambassadors at Washington in 1898, at the start of the Spanish…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] Colonial Casualties. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

The War Office reports the following casualties to members of the Third New South Wales Mounted Infantry:—Private. A. Richards,…

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2nd Edition Mi[?] Office 3 P.M. the War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Wednesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 4

The Hon St John Brodrick, in the House of Commons last night, stated that the Governor of Natal had visited Mrs. De Wet in the concentration…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

The Hon. St. John Brodrick, in the House of Commons last night, stated that the Governor of Natal had visited Mrs. De Wet in the concentration…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Messages.] The Spanish-American War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

Continuing the diacussion about Germany's attitude in the SpanishAmerican war, a Berlin newspaper publishes some of the official…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Lord Kitchener's Drive. an Attempt to Break Through. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener's broad front in his recent drive in Orange River Colony was nightly secured by the entrenching of 200 men per mile…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 1

A luncheon was tendered by the London Corporation to Mr. Chamberlain at the Guildhall to-day. The affair is described as a "great…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. London, Feb. 12

Western Grazier · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 3

A British convoy travelling from Beaufort to Fraserberg was captured by Boers. Twelve waggons were removed and 48 burnt. The Boers…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages] Luncheon to Mr. Chamberlain. the Banishment of Boer Leaders. "One People, One Destiny." London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, speaking at the Guildhall luncheon yesterday, justified on the ground of selfpreservation the banishment of the…

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