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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Need of Fresh Horses. London

Barrier Miner · Monday 3 March 1902 · page 2

The Times Pretoria correspondent, writing on February 8, emphasises the necessity of fresh horses being sent in large, regular, and timely…

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The War. Kitchener's Great Drive. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener, in his official despatches, says that the Australasians' effective fire in the recent sweeping movement was shown in the captured…

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The War. [By Telegraph.] Gallant New Zealanders. Cheered in the Commons. Wellington

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 2

The New Zealand Agent-General has cabled to the Premier (Mr. Seddon):—"Lord Kitchener's reference to the gallant conduct of the…

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

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 4 March 1902 · page 4

The total number of casualties efficially reported in connection with the capture of Von Donop's convoy was[?] Five officers and 45 men killed,…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

The total number of casualties officially reported in connection with the capture of Von Donop's convoy was: Five officers and 45 men killed,…

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

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 4

The London newspapers complain that a defective intelligence service wes responsible for the Klerksdorp di[?]ter…

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Late Cable News British and Foreign. the Boer War. Another Successful Drive London, March 2

Western Grazier · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener has carried out another very successful move against the Bouts. On the 26th February 600 of the…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the D[?]saster Near Klerksdorp. Von Donop's Column Attacked. Boer Determination. London, Monday Evening

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

The War Office has received the following official despatch regarding the disaster to Colonel Von Donop's column south of Klerksdorp:-…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

The correspondent of the Standard describing the fight near Klerksdorp, states that, believing the convoy to be quite safe, part…

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

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 4

The London newspapers complain that a defective intelligence service was responsible for the Klerksdorp disaster…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] the Disaster to Von Donop's Column. Further Particulars. the Boer Losses. London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 6 March 1902 · page 2

Further particulars received in London of the disaster to Von Donop's convoy near Klerksdorp show that an attempt to pack the…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 1

The Governor to-day received a telegram notifying him that, George Freeman, of the Victorian Fifth Contingent, was dangerously ill of enteric…

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

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

The correspondent of the Standard describing the fight near Klerkadorp, states that, believing the convoy to be quite safe, part…

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2nd Edition Miner Office, 3P.m. the War. London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 4

During the late sweeping movement [?]wards Natal, the guns were lowered ever precipices. One column was above the clouds and without food for…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] Lord Kitchener's Drive. How De Wet Escaped. Stiff Fight with the Colonials. London

Barrier Miner · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 2

In connection with Lord Kitchener's "drive" in Orange River Colony, on February 23 a force of Boers rushed with a great…

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The War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Thursday Evening

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

During the late sweeping movement towards Natal, the guns were lowered over precipices. One column was above the clouds and without food for…

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Stuck-up by Night Birds. Thieves Chased by Armed Police. One Man Dangerously Wounded. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

About midnight an elderly visitor to the city, residing at the Hotel Metropole, was crossing Bathurststreet, in the vicinity of Hyde Park,…

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The War. [Reuter's Messages.] "Medical Comforts" for the Troops. London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 2

In the House of Lords last night a motion proposed by Lord Carrington calling for a return of all contracts for the supply of wines…

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Late Cable News British and Fo[?] the Boer War. London, March 3

Western Grazier · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener's weekly report shows the Boer losses as 80 killed and wounded and over a thousand captured or surrendered…

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

Barrier Miner · Saturday 8 March 1902 · page 4

Mr. Kruger expresses himself bitterly disappointed at the declararion of President Roosevelt to the Boer delegates that the United States…

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