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The wars & local soldiers, 1903

202 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 9 of 11

The following appeared in yesterday's Second Edition:— in Eastern Europe. Preparing for War. [Reuter's Message.] London, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 4

The Daily Mails Monastic correspondent states that Turkey, with wonderful skill (supported by western military aid), has drawn an iron cordon…

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The Far East. China Becomes Resolute. The Prospects of War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

Prince Ching, President of the Foreign Office in China, has announced that he will resist any further demands for territory or terms made…

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A Memory of the War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Monday 5 October 1903 · page 2

Generals Boths, De W[?], and De la Rey are starting from Capetown for India for the purpose of trying to induce 518 irreconcilable Bo[?]rs now…

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In Eastern Europe. War Preparations. Another Official Note. A Greek Protest. [Reuter's Messages] London

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 October 1903 · page 2

A report from Sofia, the Bulgarian capital, states that serious fighting has occurred at D[?]irk and Opi, on the Bulgarian frontier. According to the…

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2nd EDITION [?] OFFICE, [?] P.M. Strange Shooting Affair. Four Children Wounded Foolishness or Insanity? [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 4

A remarkable shooting escapade is reported from Hay William Mitchell (17) was yesterday wandering along the River [?]…

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The Far East. Ready for War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Yokah[?], in Japan, telegraphs that it is not believed by Japan that Russia will fulfil its promise to evacuate…

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The following appeared in yesterday's late Editions. Strange Shooting Affair Four Children Wounded. Foolishness or Insanity? [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 October 1903 · page 4

A remarkable shooting escapade is reported from Hay. William Mitchell (17) was yesterday wandering along the River…

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The Far East. Is it War? [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 October 1903 · page 2

A deepatch from the Far East states that the Russian flast is cruising off Masampo, on the Corean coast, in eight of the Japanese fleet. Neither…

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The following appeared in yesterday's Third Edition:— Late Cable News. Britain's Fiscal Policy. The Czar and Italy. Fighting in Macedonia, War Cloud in the Far East [Reuter's Messages.] London, Tuesday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Thursday 15 October 1903 · page 1

It is understood that Lord George Hamilton, late Secretary for India will not seek re-election to the House of Commons for Ealing…

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Mr. Brodrick and the War Office. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 2

The Hon, St. John Brodriok, Secretary for India and late Secretary for War, speaking at Hall, said that the strength of the British volunteere had…

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The following appeared in yesterday's late Editions. Back From Japan. "Will be No War." Broken Hill Water Famine. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne, Monday Afternoon

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 20 October 1903 · page 1

Mr. Agar Wjnne, M.L.C., SolicitorGeneral in the Peacock Cabinet, who has just returned from a visit to Japan, states that the high officials…

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The Far East. Russia and Japan. Insuring Against War. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2

Preliminary arrangements, it is reported, have been completed for the expeditious summoning to the colors of portion of the two-years' Russian…

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Lecture on the War

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 4

LAST evening, in the Wesleyan Church Schoolroom, the Rev. Vivian Roberts delivered a leciure on "The Boer War." Mr. B. Mantom occupied…

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Lecture on the War

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 4

LAST evening, in the Wesleyan Church Schoolroom, the Rev. Vivian Roberts delivered a [?]ure on "The Boer War." Mr. B. Mantom occupied…

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Memorial of the War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 2

A cartoon showing the Princess Lo[?]lca's design for a bronze memorial of the South African war is being exhibited in St Paul's Cathedral…

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Returned Soldier Shoots Himself. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 2

Charles Brrick, a returned South African soldier, shot himself in the temple last night. He was taken to the hospital, and is now in a serious…

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Accidents and Fatalities. [By Telegraph.] a Soldier's Suicide. ADELAIDE

Barrier Miner · Friday 6 November 1903 · page 2

Charles E[?], the returned South African soldier, who shot himself on Wednesday night, died in the hospital yesterday afternoon…

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New War Vessels London, Nov. 5

Western Grazier · Saturday 7 November 1903 · page 3

The Admiralty has ordered three new cruisers. and will also shortly gove instructions for the building of three 18,000 ton battleships…

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The Far East. Russia will not War with Japan. [Reuter's Message.] London

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 November 1903 · page 2

The London Standards Berlin correspondent asserts that the Czar has told the Emperor of Germany that he would not declare war with Japan…

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General Cable News. [Reuter's Message.] The Late Boer War. LONDON

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 November 1903 · page 2

The general staff of the German army has published an official tre[?] on the late[?]r war. The authors blame the bad generalship of General Bullar for the Tugola River…

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