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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Boer War. Declaration of Peace. the Treaty Signed at Pretoria. the Terms of Peace

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The following messages were received by us from oar Sydney Agents on Monday morning last:-…

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The Soldiers' Pay

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

The case against the Government for money alleged to be due to the second contingent men was before the Court to-day, and was, on the…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 11

The home coming of the troops by the Aurania was made the occasion of a big demonstration on Tuesday. The vessel was berthed on the cistern side of the Circular Quay shortly before ten o'clock, by which…

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Soldiers at Albany

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 7

Sensational telegrams from Western Australia were published early last week to the effect that the Australian troops returning from the seat of war by the Aurania committed wholesale robbery…

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This Deaths in the War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 3

The total deaths from the commencement of the war to June 1st was 21,942, being 1072 officers, 20,870 men…

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The Financial Aspect of the Late War

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 June 1902 · page 3

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 three per cent. Consols, which were converted by him into the…

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The Late War Latest Items. the Death Roll De Wet's Experience. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 3

Commandants Oom Meyer and Hans Botha have surrendered to Major General Bruce Hamilton, with 850 followers, General Hamilton…

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The Late War. Satisfactory Condition of Affairs. the Enemy Becoming Reconciled, and Settling Down

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1902 · page 4

LONDON, June 6—There is a great rush for farms in the now colonies. Boers who surrender and are able to provide for their families…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers. a Happy Gathering

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

The Military Hall is West Maitland was the scene of a very happy gathering last evening, when the Mayor (Dr. Frank Liddell), many of the leading citizens, and representatives of the local military…

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Lessons of the War. The Greatness of England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

RABBI LANDAU, speaking at the usual Sabbath service in the Synagogue on Saturday last, dealt with the treaty of peace which has been signed between…

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Returned Soldiers. Enthusiastic Reception

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

When it became known definitely that the soldiers were returning on Tuesday, by Welsh's coach, steps were taken to welcome…

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Welcome Home to Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

The Military Hall in West Maitland was the scene of a very happy gathering on Tuesday evening, when the Mayor (Dr. Frank Liddell), many of the loading citizens, and representatives of the local military…

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The War Losses

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 7

Late telegrams contain satisfactory news from South Africa of the progress of passification. Much remains yet to be done, but the…

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South Africa. Intercolonial Freetrade. Transit Rates Agreed Upon. Plight of Surrenderers. an Inquiry. Into the War. Treatment of Rebels. London, June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

Some of the surrenderers in the Transvaal wera wholly clad in skins. Their boots were made from old portmanteaux and bats were made from cow paunches…

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South Africa. Plight of Surrenderers an Inquiry Into the War. Treatment of Rebels. London, June 13

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 June 1902 · page 2

Some of the surrenderers in the Transvaal were wholly clad in skins. Their boots were made from old portmanleaux and hats were made from…

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Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 3

The troops who returned by the steamer Manilla wore landed this morning without any ceremony, bub were subsequently entertained tit dinner in Victoria Murkets…

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A Soldier in Trouble

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

At tho police court today, Lieutenant William Allen O'Sbea of the New South Wales First Contingent, which fought in South Africa, was charged with having, at Albert Waterholes, Dandaloo, near…

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War Distinctions. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

The London Gazette issued last visit [?] despatches from Lord [?] supplementary to those dated [?] and recommending…

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The War in the Philippines

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

Secretary Root says the cost of the war in the Philippines to date is £6,000,000 sterling…

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In Time of Peace Prepare for War

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

People are constantly eating too much. Grownup, sensible people often make themselves sick by over-loading the stomach. Have about the house a pleasant, perfect, positive medicine for sour stomach,…

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