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Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Ah Episode of the War. Two Australians Shot. Charged with Killing Unarmed Boers

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 3

A remarkable story was told on Monday to the general Commanding the forces (Sir Edward Hutton) and to the Prime Minister, by a returned…

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Thoughts Suggested by the Goulburn Encampment. — the Military Spirit ; Why It Should Be Fostered.—what Would Follow the Conquest of Britain.—to Ensure Peace We Must Be Prepared for War

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 2

So long as human society remains constitution on anything like its present basis it, will, as it appears to us, be the duty of peoples and governments to foster and encourage a…

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The Boer War London, March 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 4

Details of the sweeping movement against the forces of Commandant Delarey show that owing to the enormous area to be covered and the incompleteness of the blockhouse lines, Lord Kitchener adopted…

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The War in South Africa. London, March 27

Crookwell Gazette · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

IN the combined movement of columns against Commandant Delarey in the Western Transvaal operations commenced from Commando Drift, on the…

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Shooting Australian Soldiers

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 3 April 1902 · page 2

There has been wisdom and forbearance displayed by the Australian public generally in withholding judgement, approbation or condemnation…

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The War in South Africa. the Success Against Delarey. Rapid March of Columns. 170 Boers Captured

The Burrowa News · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 3

In the combined movement of columns against Commandant Delarey in the Western Transvaal, operations commence. from Commando Drift, on the Vaal…

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Magnanimity. One of the Military Virtues, the Outcome of Civilization and Christianity—past and Present Methods of Dealing with the Conquered—the American and South African Wars —Lying Aspersions on the British Soldier—duty of the Australian Press.—a Magnanimous Peace

Goulburn Herald · Friday 4 April 1902 · page 2

In speaking the other day of the military v[?] we did not deal very prominently with that of magnanimity, which includes also generosity and forgiveness to a…

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Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

Colonel Colenbrander, when leaving Fort Edward, captured the waggons of Commandant Beyers. The Durban correspondent of the Temps…

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Boer War. London, April 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports that the commandos in the Cape Midlands are given no rest, and that in the west of Cape Colony the area held by the Boers is mush reduced…

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The Boer War London, April 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

The Pretoria correspondent of the "Standard" reports that despatch riders reached Klerksdorp on Sunday with letters for Mr. Schalk Burger from Mr. Steyn, who is with Commandants Delarey and…

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Boer War. London, April 5

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

Further particulars of the fight between Major-General Walter Kitchener and Delarey state that the battle was towards Hart's River…

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The Boer War London, April 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

Details have been received of the fighting at Bushmankop. 17 miles east of Springs III the Southern Transvaal. It was in this fight that the 2nd Dragoon Guards having…

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The War in South Africa. London, April 2

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

IT is reported at Pretoria that Mr. Steyn, the "president of the Orange Free State," is with Commandant Delarey in the Western Transvaal…

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The Shooting of Unarmed Boers. Official Statement by the War Office. London, April 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

An official statement has been made of the circumstances leading to the execution of Lieutenant Morant and Lieutenant Handoock on a charge of shooting unarmed Boers…

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Boer War. the Shooting of Unarmed Boers. Official Statement by the War Office. a Recital of Facts. Trial of the Carbineer Officers. [?] of Murder .Death Sentence on Morant and Handcock. Their Execution. No Doubt of Their Guilt. London, April 4

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

An official statement has been made of the circumstances leading the execution of Lieutenant Morant and Lieutenant Handcock on a charge of shooting…

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The Court-martialled Australians. War Office Report. Twelve Murders Proved. London, April 5

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

The War Office yesterday issued a statement, which has been eagerly awaited, of the facts elicited at the court martial which sentenced…

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The Anti-War Petition

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 3

A petition from the Anti-war League is Sydney has been tent to most of the Municipal Councils of the State, with the request that it be made available for the…

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Boer War. London, April 8

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

A minimum estimate of the Boer losses at Boschbult on the 31st ultimo is 30 killed and 80 wounded. The first estimate of Boer losses is included in Lord Kitchoner's weekly…

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Boer War. the Fighting with Delarey. London, April 9

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

The Standard's correspondent at Klerksdorp gives an account of the fighting between Major-General Walter Kitchener's force and Commandant Delarey's men,…

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Anti-war League

Goulburn Herald · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

THE Anti-War League's position was roughly handled by the Randwick Borough Council at its last meeting. On the question being announced, several of the members spoke…

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