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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Transvaal War. the Peace Negotiations. Lord Kitchener's Latest Reports. London, April 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 3

The Utrecht and Vryheid commandoes have met. General Louis Botha, the Comnmader-in-Chief, was present. The commandoes expressed a strong opinion in favour of peace. The tacit truce which…

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The British Soldier. Characteristics of the Fighting Man. Equability on the Battlefield

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 4

"Linesman," writing in the Spectator on the "Mechanism of War," says:—In South Africa our men showed…

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The Boer War. the Prospects of Peace. Punishment of Rebels. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 2

After meeting, and, preseumably discussing the situation with the members of his commando in the western Transvaal, General J.H. De…

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The Transvaal War. Boer Libels on British Troops. Dr. Leyds's Final Effort. London, April 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1902 · page 3

A German pamphlet is being sold in London, purporting to contain official reports from Commandants Delarey, Smuts, and Liebenberg. It reiterates the astounding falsehoods regarding great Boer victories…

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Fatality on a War Vessel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

The accident which occurred on board H.M.S. Formidable, while at boat practice off the island of Maddalena, when three lives were lost, was caused by a derrick slipping. Lieutenant Arthur Pringle…

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The Boer War. London, April 29

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

The Utrecht and Vryheid comman does have met. General Louis Botha, the Commander in Chief, was present. The commandoes expressed a strong…

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The Transvaal War. Prospects of Peace. Colony of Natal to Be Enlarged. London, May 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

The Imperial transport Manhattan, with the third (New South Wales) battalion of the Commonwealth Horse, has arrived at Durban (Natal). The prospects of peace in South Africa are…

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German Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 3

The case of the two Gorman soldiers, Sergeants Martens find Hickel, who were charged and found guilty by Court-martial of having murdered Captain von Krosigk, and whose death sentence was annulled…

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The War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

Nine Boers who lately surrendered at Klerksdorp professed ignorance of the negotiations for peace now proceeding…

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Later War News. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

The prospects of peace in South Africa are considered favourable, but the question as to the treatment that will be meted out to the rebels upon the surrender of the Boors is still an obstacle in some…

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Cost of the War. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

The Government estimates that the cost of the war in South Africa to the end of, March next will be £222,970,000; and tha cost in China…

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The Boer War. Lying Leyds Again. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

A GERMAN pamphlet is being sold in London which purports to contain official reports from General De la Rey Commandants Smuts and…

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The Transvaal War. General Desire Fob Peace Attitude of Boer Leaders and Women. the Colony of Natal. London, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

Mr. Bennet Burleigh (correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph) reports that the Boer delegates are placing the issue honourably before the commandoes without reserve…

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Baboom Soldiers

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 3

Man is not the only animal who carries on his waifare by means of organised bands, and calls in the forces of nature to arsist him. The German naturalist and traveller,…

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The Transvaal War. British Successes. Refugees Returning to the Rand. Mr. Steyn's Family. Australasian Casualties. the Trial of De Wet. London, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 May 1902 · page 3

Colonel Rochfort fought an engagement with the Boers on Tuesday last. Field-cornet Bekker was killed and Field-cornet Geldenhuis was wounded. Colonel Barker reports the capture of Manie Botha…

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The Transvaal War

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

A party of rebels at Tweefontein clad in khaki, murdered Lieutenant Murray, who approached them under the belief that they were…

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The War the Peace Negotiations

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

LONDON, May 2.—Mr Bennett Burleigh, the correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph," states that the Boer delegates are placing the issue…

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The Boer War. Peace Negotiations

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

The prospects of peace are considered favourable, but the matter of the treatment of the rebels is still an obstacle in some quarters. The…

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The Boer War. the Peace Negotiations. Commandos Favor a Settlement. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

Mr Bannet Barleigh, the Daily Telegraph special war correspondent, who is still at the front, reports that the Boer delegates are placing the…

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The Transvaal War. the Assaults on Ookiep. Peace Negotiations and Suggestions. Wolseley Pessimistic. Pieter De Wet Acquitted. London, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 3

Boors under Commandant Smuts, a Transvaaler, destroyed sections of the railway in the west of Cape Colony, and on April 4 demanded the surrender of Ookiep. Colonel Shelton, the British commanding…

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