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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The United States and the War. WASHINGTON, March 19

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 4

THE Democrats of the United States House of Representatives, at a caucus held to-night, unanimously adopted the following resolutions:— "Resolved…

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The Transvaal War. the Attitude of the Boers. Acquittal of Commandant Kruitzinger. Boer Losses. Establishment of a High Court. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

There is still no definite announcement as to the progress of the negotiations between the Boer leaders and the Government. The Pall Mail Gazette states that the…

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The Transvaal War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

THE Daily Mail says that the Cabinet refused to grant an armistice while negotiations were proceeding, declined to grant an amnesty to rebels, or to…

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America and the War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 7

In order to pacify the pro-Boers in the United States, President Rooseveit sanctioned an inquiry as to whether British camps have been…

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A Review of the War

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

In the House of Commons on January 31 Mr. Brodrick presented, in Committee of Supply (the Times States), a supplementary estimate of £5,000,000…

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Later War News. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

There is still no definite announcement as to the progress of the negotiations between the Boer leaders and the Government. The Pall Mall Gazette states that the…

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Feeding the Army in War Time

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 12

A writer in the New Penny Magazine gives some interesting details of the feeding of an army on active service :—In war a more or less elaborate style of kitchen and large…

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The Boer War. the Peace Negotiation. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 4

THERE is still no definite announcement as to the progress of the nagotintions between the Boer leaders and the Government…

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The Transvaal War. Spion Kop Despatches. Publication of Suppressed Documents. Interview with Sir Redvers Buller the Press Amazed. the Peace Negotiations. Accident to the New Zealanders. London, April 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

The portion of the despatches dealing with the Spion Kop reverse in December, 1899, suppressed when the others were published early in the following year, have now been published. The despatches…

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The War Loan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1902 · page 3

Consols are quoted at 944. The new Consols loan has closed. The amount (£32,000,000)was covered twenty-fold. The larger applications will receive below 5 per cent. of their…

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The Transvaal War. Peace Negotiations. Refusal of an Armistice. Demands of the Boer Leaders. Further Success. Supplies From Australia. Australian Casualties. London, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 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 facilities…

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The Boer War. LONDON

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

There is still no definite announcement as to the progress of the negotiations between the Boer leaders and the Government…

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The New War Loan. Covered Twentyfold

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

LONDON, Saturday.—The subscription lists for the half of the now British war loan for £32,000,000. which are offered for public…

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Does War End Every Century ? Some Examples

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

It is at least a curious fact, however little real significance it may have, that regularly, since and including the close of the eleventh century, each cycle of a hundred years has…

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The Boer War. Spion Kop Despatches LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

The supprcssed Spion Kop despatches have at last been published by the War Office authorities. As Commander-in-Chief in Natal,…

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The English Liberal Party. the War, and Home Rule

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

SPEAKING before the National Liberal Club last month, Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, evidently stung by some phrases of Mr Asquith's letter,…

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The War. the Peace Conference. Boer Leaders Leave Pretoria. to Consult Their Men

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

LONDON, April 18, 5.5. p.m.—The Boer delegates have left Pretoria to consult with the commandos in the field. The peace negotiations are to…

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A Monument to a Soldier

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

The Kaiser has unveiled a monument to General Rosenberg, as a cavalry leader. Count von Waldorsee declared that glorious days were in store for cavalry, despite the perfection of firearms…

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The Transvaal War. Significant Purchases. the Peace Negotiations. Probable Attitude of the Boers the Spion Kop Incident. Further Australian Casualties. London, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

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

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

THE newspapers confirm the report that the Boer leaders were allowed to meet Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner for the purpose of discussing the terms…

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