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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Anti-war Petition

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Burrowa Wednesday.--The council returned the anti-war petition with the [?] the British Government [?] to make peace…

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The War in South Africa. London, April 15

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

IN the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour said that Lord Kitchener communicated on Saturday a message from the Boer delegates in…

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The War in South Africa. London, April 14

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 4

EXAGGERATED and sensational reports are current relative to the prospects of peace. The reports are entirely premature. It is considered in most…

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The War in South Africa Operations in the Transvaal

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

To his operations against Commandant Kemp Transvaal Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Hamilton killed 44 Boers, including Commandant…

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Boer War. London, April 17

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

The Pall Mall Gazette states that the Government on Tuesday night received from Lord Milner the first clear statement of the attitude of the Boer delegates at Pretoria…

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De We[?]’s War Record

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

OF ail the Boer Commandants in the field, none has had a more varied record of bold surprises and hair-breadth escapes than Christian De Wet. A writer in THE TIMES summarises his achievements…

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The Latest. London, Friday. Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

The peace delegates have left Pretoria to consult-the commandos. Negotiations will be resumed in three weeks, but in the meantime there will be no cessation of hostilities…

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The Boer War London, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

It is reported at Brussels that the delegates at Pretoria have applied to the British Government for leave to coble to Mr. Kruger. Great Britain has stipulated that before…

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The Revolutionary Movement in Belgium. Civil War Threatened. London, April 18

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

M. Van der Velde, the leader of the socialists in the Belgian Chamber of Deputies, asserts that 300,000 men have struck work…

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The Boer War. Peace Prospects. Decision of the Cabinet. London, April 16

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

The Daily Mail, publishes an important statement respecting, the peace negotiations now proceeding at Pretoria between the Boer leaders and Lord Kitchener. It says…

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Socialism in Belgium Civil War Talked Of

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 2

London, Thursday Afternoon.—The loss of business in Belgium resulting from the strike already amounts to £4,000,000. There are now £50,00 wor[?] on strike…

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Boer War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

Farms belonging to A. Prinsloo, P. A. Venter, W. S. Smit, Hertzog, Letter, and other Orange River Colony leaders realised good prices. The proceeds will be devoted…

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Boer War. London

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. Kruger's entourage declare that Commandant Do Wet and Mr. Steyn caused the peace negotiations to fail, and express their delight at the suspension of negotiations…

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Boer War. London, April 19

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour stated in the House of Commons last night that Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener twice conferred with the Boer delegates, Lord Kitchener, at their request, agreed to afford…

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The Boer War. London, April 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

The Daily Telegraph correspondent at Pretoria states it is significant that the majority of the Boor delegates who recently conferred with Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener ordered groceries and clothes…

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The War Loan Issued. Half Already Taken

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

London, Wednesday.—The resolution [?]anctioning the new war loan of £32,000,000 was carried last night in the House of Commons on a division, by…

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The War in South Africa. London, April 17

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

A caucus of the Afrikander Bond, representing 12 districts of [?]pe Colony, has censured the leaders for knowingly pursuing a policy…

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The Boer War. Peace Negotiations. London, April 18

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

The Boer lenders, who have for the past week been at Pretoria negotiating with Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener, have left in order to consult the commandoes…

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Boer War. London, April 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 3

In the House of Commons last night Mr. Chamberlain, in reply to a question by Mr. R. L Harms-worth (Liberal Imperialist), stated that he was not aware, despite inquiries that had boon made, of any…

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The Boer War London, April 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 24 April 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener in his report to the War Office, states:—"Since my last a week ago there have been 18 Boers killed, 19 wounded, 325 taken prisoners, and 10 surrendered. The enemy is much scattered…

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