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

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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A Strange Mounted Infantry. Irish Soldiers on Norman Cows

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5
Also in The Young Chronicle

The first time that Irish soldiers were employed under the Crown of England was by Henry V. The bulk of his army was Irish. It puzzled the French to think how he could…

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The War Bill

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

Up to the time that peace was concluded, the war had cost tin; Empire, in round numbers, £200,000.000, but other items will add some £23,000,000 to…

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Expert Opinion on the War

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

London, Saturday. — Field-Marshal von Ratzenhofer, of the Austrian forces, has an article upon the Boer war in the “Neu Freie Presse” of Vienna…

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Home from the War. a Cordial Welcome

Yass Evening Tribune · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

There was a savor of former times about the scenes in Yass on Saturday, surrounding the welcome home of the volunteers who reached town by the mid-day train…

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Military Memos. Returned Soldiers

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 2

MEMORIES of E Company assembled at the Orderly Room on Saturday afternoon and marched to the station to meet their comrades—Troopers Painter, Grant, and Barker—who…

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Management of the Late War

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 4

Mr. A. T. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, stated in the House of Commons last night that the promised inquiry into the management of the late war was engaging the attention of the Government…

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The War. the Burgher's Settlement. London, June 5

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

THE Pretoria correspondent of the "Times" says that the resolution of the Boer conference, at Vereeniging, authorising the signature of the…

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The War. the Declaration of Peace London, June 4

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 4

THE burghers in Pretoria [?]ted [?] proclamation of peace with the [?]est joy, and cheered Lord Kitc[?] and Lord Milner. The [?]…

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The Financial Aspect of the Late War. London, June 7

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 4

Lord Goschen, speaking in the House of Lords last night, in referring to the financial aspect of the war, said that in 1888 the price of 3 per cent. Consols, which were converted by him into the…

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The Returned Soldiers. a Splendid Recepton

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

ON Saturday last Troopers Lucas, Smith Turner, Besnard, Leonard Masters, Lane, Simeon, and Horton who have been on active service in South Africa returned…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 2

An important committee meeting of the Goulburn and District Sooth African Soldiers' Memorial Fund was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. Peace heaving now been proclaimed it was decided…

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Soldiers' Memorial Fund

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of the Goulburn and District South African Soliders' Memorial Fund was held at the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. The Mayor presided, and there…

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The Returned Soldiers. a Successful Smoko

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

On Monday night, according to arrangement, the local volunteers who returned on Saturday, were entertained at a very pleasant and successful smoko—as these…

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The Financial Aspect of the Late War

The Burrowa News · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

Lord Gosshen, speaking in the House of Lords, in referring to the financial aspect of the war, said the in 1888 the price of 3 per cent. Consols…

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The War. Dlsarmament of the Boers. London, June 10

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

LORD KITCHENER reports that 2500 rifles were surrendered on Saturday and Sunday, Of these 448 were from Cape robels, and the remainder were…

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The War. the Terms of Peace. London June 7

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 4

MR. CHAMBERLAIN, the Secretary of State for tho Colonies in acknowledging a message of sympathy in his illness from Birmingham said that the terms…

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Financial Aspect of the Late War. London, June 7

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 4

LORD GOSCHEN, speaking in the House of Lords, in referring to tho financial aspect of the war, said that in 1885 the…

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Reception of the Returned Soldiers. a Convr[?]ial Meeting

The Yass Courier · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 2

On Monday night last a smoke concert was tendered to the returned soldiers by the F. Company, Yass Volunteers, in the Oddfellows’ Hall., The hall…

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Welcome Home To Our Soldiers

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

THE soldiers of out district who recently returned from the war by the Aurania, were accorded a hearty welcome by our residents last…

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