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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Transvaal War. Boer Leaders to Hear of Dr. Kuyper's Mission. Germany Sees Britain Determined. Concentration Camps a Necessity. Captures of Botha's Men. Europeans Reinforce Boers. Losses in the Campaign London, Feb. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. A. J. Balfour First Lord of the Treasury, stated in the House of Commons last night that the Government had asked Lord Kitchener to communicate the Notes of Dr. Kuyper and Lord Lausdowne…

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The Very Latest. London, Sunday. German War Ships

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

In the Gorman Reichstag. Von Tirpitz said it was impossible to postpone commissioning additional ships till 1910. Germany's intention was to place four battleships and additional cruisers and gunboats…

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The Transvall War. the Liebenbergsvlet Engagement. New Zealanders Capture the Guns. Narrow Escape of De Wet. Another Commandant Captured. Boers Captured. Attempt to Fire Collieries. Confidence in Kruger. the Overtures for Peace. Casualties. London, Feb. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 3

Further details have been received of the engagement at Liebenbergsvlei, west of Reitz. butween Colonel Garrott's forces and a portion of Commandant De Wet's fores under Commandant Meares…

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The War. More Captures

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 4

LONDON, February 7.—The protest of Mr. Andres Cronje against the prolongation of the war, and announcing the formation of burgher corps, has…

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Late War News. LONDON, Feb. 9

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Kruger is calm and hopeful. He is confident that the Boer leaders and the generals in the field will not solicit Great Britain for peace. He…

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The Boer War. the Recent Battle. De Wet's Bolt. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

LATER details have been received of the important victory won by LieutColonel Byng. commandant of the South Africa Light Horse, over a…

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The Boer War. Commandant Marais Captured. Notorious Rebel Leader. London, February 8

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 2

It is announced to day from Cape town that Commandant Marais, the notorious rebel leader of Cape Colony, has been captured…

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The Transvaal War. a Great Circling Movement. De Wet Surrounded. He Escapes by a Clever Stratagem. Heavy Boer Losses. Enthusiastic Meeting at Capetown. Return of Refugees. Purchase of Horses for Tub War. London, Feb. 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office from Wolvehock, on the Orange River Colony railway, as follows.:— "Sunday.—After the operations and captures…

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The Transvaal War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Later details have been received of the important victory won by Lieut.-Colonel Byng, commandant of the South African Light Horse, over a…

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The Transvaal War. the Encircling Movement. Boers Deserted by De Wet. the Cape Raiders. British Convoy Captured. Potgieter's Laager Surprised and the Commandant Captured. Boer Losses. London, Fell. 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

The parallelogram of blockhouses in the north of the Orange River Colony, inside of which the drive of the Boers was made, is 125 miles long by 50 miles deep. The length of country actually covered by…

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The Boer War. a Great Boss Drive. Nearly 300 Captured. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

LORD KITCHENER reports from Wolvehoek, under date of Sunday, that after the operations and captures already reported in the engagement…

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The Transvaal War. the Victoria Cross Gained by a Victorian. Australian Casualties. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

Lieutenant L. C. Maygar, of the Fifth Victorian Contingent, has been decorated with the Victoria Cross for having, at Grilhoutboom, saved the life of a man by relinquishing his horse to the man and…

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Great Britain and Japan. Treaty of Alliance for Five Years. Status Quo in the Far East. Integrity of China and Corea. the Special Interests of the Allies. Provisions in Event of War. London, Feb. 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

The Treaty between Great Britain and Japan is to last for five years, and took affect from January 30 last. The operative clauses are evidently modelled on…

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The War. a Great Boer Drive London

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 4

LORD KITCHENER reports from Welvehoek, under date of Sunday that after the operations and captures already reported in the engagement…

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The Boer War. the Encircling Movement. London, Feb. 11

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

The parallelogram of blockhouses in the north of the Orange River Colony, inside of which the drive of the Boers was made, is 125 miles long…

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The Transvaal War. the Enveloping Movement. Commandants Captured. Cape Raiders. Murders of Natives London, Feb. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

In the recent enveloping movement to enclose General De Wet's force, Lord Kitchener's broad front was made secure each night by entrenching 200 men per mile of front. Troops also patrolled…

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Britain and Japan. an Important Treaty Signed. "Conductive to the World's Peace." the Allies May Make Common War

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

LONDON. Wednesday. — Great Britain and Japan have signed a a treaty alliance. The treaty, which is to have a…

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Soldiers of Fortune

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 6

Soldiers of fortune were a great and [?]ous class in their time, but they have, says a writer in the "Pall Mall Gazette," [?] upon evil days. A good many hundreds, or…

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The Transvaal War

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

In reply to a question in the House of Commons Mr. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) said the Governor of Natal (Sir Henry M'Callum)…

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Later War News. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

In the recent enveloping movement to enclose General De Wet's force, Lord Kitchener's broad front was made secure each night by entrenching 200 men per mile of front. Troops also patrolled…

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