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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Boer War. the Peace Negotiations. London, May 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria telegraphing on Wednesday stated that, in accordance with the arrangements made in April, six delegates who have been chosen…

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Boer War. Reported Ultimatum to the Boers. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

The Daily Mail slates that, in response to the haggling of the Boers at Pretoria, what is a practical ultimatum containing the vital points of the conditions upon which surrender will be accepted…

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The Boer War The Pretoria Beers Satisfied. Meeting of the Cabinet

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

The chief points in dispute between the British and the Boer delegates at Pretoria, to whom Lord Kitchener had issued an ultima[?]um, have been satisfactorily settled…

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Soldiers Coming Home

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

On board the Au[?], which reached Albany (W.A.). on Wednesday afternoon [?] a number of returning Australian soldiers. Lieutenant-Colonel…

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The War in South Africa. London, May 24

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

THE conference at Ver[?]niging has merely suspended its sitting. The "Daily Mail" states that, in response to the haggling of the Boers…

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The Boer War. Nothing in the Way of Peace. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 2

The Daily Mail states that nothing stands in the way of peace, and that it is expected that the Government will make an announcement in the House of Commons on Tuesday,…

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Boer War. the Peace Negotiations. the Outlook Extremely Favourable. London, May 23

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 27 May 1902 · page 4

The St. James's Gazette states that the Cabinet's decision on the Boer's peace proposals will probably be delayed, owing to the controversial character of the cablegrams from…

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A Motor War Car. Wonderful Weapon for Coast Defence

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

There were sounds of armed strife recently in the grounds of the Crystal Palace, London, which seemed strangely at variance with the restful radiance the surrounding…

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Boer War. Many Points of Difference. London, May 27

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 4

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria states that an optimistic view of the prospects of peace is hardly justified when the solid facts are considered. The protraction of…

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Boer War. Vital Terms of Peace Settled. London, May 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

In Parliamentary circles it is believed that the vital terms of peace have been settled, but that the Government is unwilling to make an announcement until a definite conclusion of peace is made…

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Returned Soldiers’ Pay

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

The test case in connection with claims made against the State Government by returned South African soldiers for [?]led pay is listed for the 29th…

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Alleged Damage by Australian Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 2

Melbourne, Wednesday.—Sir William Lyne, the Acting Minister for Defence, has received grave news concerning the conduct of members of various Australian contingents when in Capetown prior to…

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An Orgy by Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 4

There comes from Albany news of a riotous orgy by returning Australian soldiers there which would have been both reprehensible and punishable if the troops had arrived at the front instead of home…

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End of the War

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

THE announcement may be a little premature, but the tendency of the negotiations points to a successful conclution. The Boers who are…

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The War in South Africa. the Peace Negotiations

The Burrowa News · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 3

In Parliamentary circles it is believed that the vital terms of peace have been settled, but that the Government is unwilling to make an announcement until a…

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The War in South Africa. London, May 25

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 30 May 1902 · page 2

IT is stated that all Transvaalers who sent representatives to the Conference at Vere[?]niging left all matters to them. The Free State delegates, on the other…

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The Boer War the Boer Reply

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

The cabinet was hastily summoned to-day to consider the Boor reply. The Late Lord Pauncefote. President Roosevelt has pronounced a eulogy on…

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The War in South Africa. London, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

The Daily Mail states that the Government has received more hopeful cables from Pretoria regarding the peace negotiations. A meeting of the Cabinet has been summoned for…

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Boer War. Final Ballot at Vereeniging. London, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, states that he hopes to announce the result of the peace negotiations on Monday. Public expectation still points to peace…

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Peace Proclaimed. End of the War. Sydney

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 2

“A cable has just been received announcing the proclamation of peace, which was signed in Pretoria yesterday.” Such was the telegram which reached…

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