Supplementary War Estimates
There were laid on the table of the House of Commons last night Supplementary War Estimates for the war up to April, amounting to £5,000,000…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
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New South Wales War Account
Sir. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, in replying in to the House of Commons last night to a question by Mr. W. Redmond (Nationalist), said that the Government allowed the colonies…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Boer War. Important Captures. London
LORD KITCHENER, the British Commander-in-Chief in South Africa, reports that General Ben viljoan, one of the principal Boer leaders in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers. (By Telegraph) Sydney
THE troopship Manchester Merchant, with returned soldiers, arrived as Melbourne to day…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Peace Proposals. the Capture of Viljoen. Boer Losses. Yeomanry Patrol Captured. Honours for Australians. Casualties. London, Jan. 29
In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, replying to Mr. Labouchere, said that no overtures had been made for peace with the Boers by anyone authorised…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. LONDON, Jan. 28
Brigadier-General Plumer has captured thirty-six Boers. Major-General Bruce Hamiltion captured a laager at Neespan and 82…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Anti-War Society the Evils of War. How Its Cost Checks Social Reform and Progress. Professor Wood Addresses the Labor Conference
THE Political labor League now sitting in Sydney was addressed on Monday by a deputation from an Anti-War Society, of which Professor Wood, professor of history…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. De Wet in Distress. Horses in Bad Condition. London
General Christian De Wet's horses are in bad condition, the constant harassing of the pursuing British columns compelling the great Boer…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Transvaal War. Peace Negotiations. Attitude of Tub British Government. a Boer Rebel. Casualties. London, Jan. 30
There is an impression in Berlin that Dr. Kuyper, the Netherlands Minister, is acting on behalf of the Boera in the field, and is endeavouring to facilitate the negotiations for peace…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →War Humour
A smile cheers even in tho heat of battle, says the Globe, and an apt jest is an actual reinforcement. It runs along the line on the current of sympathy—an automatic feat…
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Major General Bruce Hamilton has captured a laager at Nelspan, in the Eastern Transvaal, taking 82 prison ers…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Blunders of War
It would appear that a considerable portion : of the history of active warfare is a record of blunders. There was a savage little battle down in the Northern Arkansas, in the days of…
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Major Orr waylaid Commandant Viljoen on the mountains, on a bridle path, in a district swarming with Boers in the moonlight. Major Orr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New South Wales War Accounts
Mr. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) states, in reference to the charges for commission made by the colonial Governments in respect of money advanced to Imperial troops enlisted for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Later War News. London
There is an impression in Berlin that Dr. Kuyper, the Netherlands Minister, is acting on behalf of the Boers in the field, and is endeavouring to facilitate the negotiations for peace…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Boer War. Reported Overtures for Peace by the Dutch Government
It is reported that a priva's cablegram was received in Melbourne on Wednesday last from Europe, stating that the Dutch (Netherlands)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The War in South Africa Public Meeting in Adelaide. British Policy Thoroughly Endorsed ADELAIDE, Wednesday NIGHT
A PUBLIC meeting of citizens was hold in the Town-hall to-night to signify approval and support of Mr Chamberlain's policy with regard to the war in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boer War. The Peace Proposals. Hopeful Feeling Disappearing. The Enemy's Demands. Lasting Peace Necessary. LONDON
IN regard to the communication which the Government has received from Dr. Kuyper, the Premier of the Netherlands, as to suggestions for terms, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Transvaal War. Peace Proposals. Great Britain's Reply to Dr. Kuyper. the Final Settlement. Additional Reinforcements. London, Jan. 31
In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour stated that the reply of Great Britain to Dr. Kuyper, Premier of the Netherlands, who made certain peace proposals in reference to the war, will…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Returned Soldiers
The troopship Manchester Merchant arrived to-day with a number of returned soldiers, from South Africa…
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