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Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

133 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 4 of 7

The Anti-War Petition Publicly Burnt at Hurstville

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

For some days past (says a a Sydney journal) it has been understood that when the anti-war petition came before the Hurstville Coucil it would meet…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 4

Mr. Charlton, in the Dominion of Canada House of Commons, moved a resolution recommending that magnanimity and mercy be extended to the Boers, with a universal amnesty,…

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War News

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

The Boer peace proposals art considered favorable, but the question of die treatment of rebels it still ho obstacle in some quarters. Commandos…

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Professor Wood and the War. the Voice of Eugowra

Canowindra Star and Woodstock Recorder · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

On the receipt of the mail on Monday the cablegram relative to the letter by Mr. Wood in the Manchester Guardian caused some excitement and discussion…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

The commandos are consulting in rotation. The final consultation of Boer delegates takes place at Verseniging on the 25th instant, when terms of surrender will be discussed…

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The Council and the Anti War Petition

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

At the council meeting on Monday night the Mayor stated that he had received a petition from the Anti- War League, but as he knew that all the…

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The War in South Africa. Its Cause and Conduct

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 4

THE following concluding paragraphs of the above work (which is highly commended, and which may be obtained at M. Luvy's, Grenfell, for 8d) are worth perusal. Dr. Doyle is one of…

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Baboon Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 1

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

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

Colonel Cooper has relieved Ooclep. The enemy retired southward. General Elliot recently effected a successful drive, killing ten Boers and capturing 208…

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Soldiers as Colonists

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 6

Only those traitorous Britons who wish to see their countrymen expelled from South Africa object to the notion of establishing soldiers there as colonies after the war…

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War Humour

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

A smile cheers even in the heat of battle, (says the "Globe"), and an apt jest is an actual reinforcement. It runs alone the line on the current of sympathy—an…

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France Short of Soldiers

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 5

The conscripts belonging to this year's contingent are now rejoining their respective regiments, and paris has been afforded the rather picturesque…

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War Humour

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

A smile cheers even in the 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…

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The Transvaal War. London

Forbes Times · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

Boer officers in the Portuguese camps have received [?] messages stating that an early conclusion of an honorable peace is probable and that they may expect to be allowed to return to…

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France Short of Soldiers

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

The conscripts belonging to this year’s contingent are now rejoining their respective regiments, and Paris has been afforded the rather picturesque…

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Anti-War Petition

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1902 · page 2

MR. G. H. REID said the other day, when discussing in the Commonwealth Parliament the appropriations for the Coronation celebrations that "it was a contemptible…

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A War Correspondent's Adventures

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 7

Mortimer Menpes, the English artist who went to South Africa to paint during the war, says that he knew nothing of campaigning or the articles…

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The Transvaal War London

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

The members of the late Boer republics with De Wet and Delarey have arrived in Pretoria. The Daily Telegraph assu[?]nes from the fact that its correspondent has announced his intention of…

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Anti-War League. Anti-british Sentiments Cheered. Mr. Holman Denounces Imperialism

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

THE members of the Sydney Anti-War League met on Tuesday night at the Basement-hall, Norwich-chambers, Hunter-street. There were 38 present, women greatly predominating, some…

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Returning Soldiers

Forbes Times · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 1

ON Monday evening last a public meeting was held in the Town Hall for the purpose of considering the reception to be tendered to the Forbes “boys now returning from active service in South Africa…

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