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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

11 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Love and War. Interesting Romance

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

A BRUNDLES telegram in the Express [?]:— "Colonel Richlard, ex Commpandant of the [?] in the [?] arrived [?]…

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Alcohol in War. Scotch Whisky as Manufactured in Egypt

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

"War's Aftermath" is the title of a paper contributed to the "Forum" by Mr. W. K. Rose,' Reuter's correspondent in the Soudan campaign. After…

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Anti War League. the Document Destroyed

Camden News · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 1

At last night's Camden Council meeting as above briefly reported, and whilst dealing with the correspondence, a petition from the Anti War League was asked to be laid on…

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A War Correspondent's Adventure

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 6

In his book, "War Correspondence as a Fine Art," the late Mr. Archibald Forbes tells the following story of his adventures in Paris when the Germans took possession of…

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War Humour

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 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 along the line on the current of sympathy—an…

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France Short of Soldiers

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 5

The conscripts belong ot this year's contingent are now rejoining thier respective regiments and Paris has been afforded the rather [?]…

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The Boer War Ended

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

THE Boer war is now at an end, the peace document having been signed at Pretoria last Saturday night, at 10.30. There is general rejoining in conseqerice The terms of peace are said to be the…

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End of the War. Peace Declared in South Africa. British Terms Accepted. The terms of Surrender

Camden News · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 8

London, Sunday—The negotiations between Lords Milner and Kitchener, on behalf of the British Government, and the Boer delegates have been brought to a…

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The Late War. Surrender of a Big Commando

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

Latest advices from South Africa are to the effect that Commandants Com Meyer and Hans Botha have surrendered to Major-General Bruce Hamilton, with 850 followers…

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A Strange Mounted Infantry. Irish Soldier on Norman Cows

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 6

The first time that Irish soldiers were employed under the Crown of England was by Henry V. The bulk of his army was Irish. It puzzled the French to think how he could…

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How a Soldier Makes His Will

The Campbelltown Herald · Wednesday 15 October 1902 · page 4

Doubtless many of our readers (says the Sunday Companion) have wondered how Tommy Atkins makes his will. Every British soldier has served out to…

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