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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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A Charge That Failed. a Returned Soldier Before the Court. Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

William Allan O'Shea was, by warrant, charged before the Police Magistrate to-day with criminal offence. All the witnesses in connection with the laying of the information were called, and failed to…

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"The Dogs of War."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 1

" Cry Havoek, and let slip the dogs of war! " so said Mark Antony. Now-adays (says "Pearson's Magazine"), in the iron legions of the Kaiser, the " Dogs of…

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South Africa. Prisoners of War Returning London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 6

ONE hundred prisoners of war [?] Simonstown have returned to their farms. Other batches are starting daily for…

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South Africa. Prisoners of War Returning. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 4

ONE hundred prisoners of war from Simonstown have returned to their farms. Other batches are starting daily for…

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Clemency to Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 3

Many sentences passed on soldiers for dereliction of duty in South Africa have been remitted…

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Wellington and Kitchener on Irish Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 11

Lord Kitchenor's praise of tho deeds of Irish troops during the war in South Africa may be placed alongside a testimony borne to the valour of those fine soldiers of tho Empire…

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A Charge that Failed. a Returned Soldier Before the Court. Dubbo

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 10

William Allen O'Shca was, by warrant, charged before the Police Magistrate to-day with a criminal offence All the witnesses in connection with the laying of the information were called, and failed to…

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Review of Colonial Troops a Brilliant Assemblage. Thoroughly Pepresentative. Colonial War Veterans Cheered. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 July 1902 · page 3

THE review of colonial troops by the Prince of Wales, at the Horse Guards proved a notable function. There was a great gathering of Royal…

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The Spanish-american War. Britain's Friendship

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

The Washington correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that before the Spanish-American war Britain avowed her purpose, to use…

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A Remarkable Duel. How a God-fearing Soldier Wiped Out an Insult

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 1
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

The duel between Count Boni de Caslellane and Fernand de Rodays, lought in the Pare des Princes in Paris recently, in which the famous editor of…

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Girl Soldiers. Veterans' Recollections

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 1
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

"That story of Mary Ladislow," said, the American Colonel," reminded me of other girls who attempted to play the part of soldere in the early months of the…

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Presentation to Returned Soldiers

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 12

A very pleasant evening was spent on Friday night at the Military Hull, Victoria-street. West Maitland, by members of B Company Fourth Infantry Regiment The members had arranged to…

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Returning Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 July 1902 · page 3

It is understood the next returning batch of soldiers from, South Africa will number about 2,465 officers and men. They will include the 4th, 5th…

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The Soldier in Battle. in the Agony of Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Milne has written a very touching analysis of the soldier's temperament in his "Epistles of Atkins" (Fisher Unwin). This is the soldier's own impression of the…

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The Returning Soldiers. The Commonwealth Horse. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

IT is understood that the nest returning batch of soldiers from South Africa will number about 2465, and will include the fourth, fifth, sixth,…

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South Africa. the Cape Constitution. Appreciated by German Newspapers Return of the Cape Premier. Discharged Soldiers' Misconduct British Stores Burned. [By Cable] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

SIR EDMUND BARTON, on being interviewed as to his views on the decision of the Imperial Government not to suspend the Constitation of Cape…

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South Africa. Kitchener's Message. Soldiers Settling. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 5

Lord Kitchener's farewell message to the troops on leaving South Africa pays a tribute- to the endurance and humanity of the army. This he adds,…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Returning Soldiers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1902 · page 3

The steamer Drayton Grange left Durban on the 11th instant for Sydney, via Albury, having on board 1982 returning officers and men…

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