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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 4

The war correspondent of the "Standard" has telegraphed to that paper an account of the disaster to Lord Methuen's force…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal-cables received at the beginning of the week:--Lord Methuen has been released…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 5

General Bruce Hamilton surprised a Boer langer on Saturday, killing four of the enemy, and capturing six wounded and seventeen uninjured Boers. Among the latter is General Cherry Emmett,…

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Personalities. the Soldier of the Hour

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 22 March 1902 · page 6

MAJOR GENERAL BRUCE HAMILTON, the man most prominent in South Africa despatches to-day, occupies the unique…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night a debate took place on the course of the war in South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain, Secretary of State…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

A LARGE proportion of the Boer prisoners in India, Ceylon, and St. Helena was, Mr. Chamberlain said, eager to return to peaceful avocations, and this was a good augury for the future…

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Strike of Russian Government Workmen. Soldiers Refuse to Fire on the Mob. London, March 21

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 2

A STRIKE has occurred in the Government Arms Factory at Tula, 110 miles south of Moscow. Troops fired blank cartridges at the strikers. An officer ordered the soldiers to use ball…

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Welcome Home

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 27 March 1902 · page 2

Hungry Higgins: De last time i visited me old home dey gimme a public reception. Weary Watkins: Speeches?…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

A large proportion of the Boer prisoners in India, Ceylon, and St. Helena was, Mr. Chamberlain said, eager to return to peaceful avocations, and this was a good augury for…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. St. John Brodrick, Secretary of State or War, stated in the House of Commons on Monday that a fortnight ago Mr. Schalk Burger asked for…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 5

Mr. Behalk Burgher has profe[?] himself as william to make peace on the basis of the Boere retaining predominanl power in the rural districts, the in dustrial centres to be administered by a British board,…

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South African War News. a Prospect of Peace. London

Macleay Argus · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 12

Mr. Schalk Burger, who is styled Acting-President of the Transvaal, ex-State Secretary Reitz and Commandants Lucas Meyer, Koch, and…

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The State of the Navy. Startling Speech Dr Lord Charles "If War Were Declared?"

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 29 March 1902 · page 2

Hear Admiral, Lord Charles Beresford spoke before a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce on Friday on the state of the Navy…

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Britsh-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. Schalk Burger, Mr. Steyn, and Commandant de Wet are supposed to be conferring at Hoopstad. Mr. Schalk Burger is expected to arrive at…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 April 1902 · page 3

Tak total number of Boers taken in the sweeping movement against General Do la Roy, on Monday and Tuesday last, now proves to be 199…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

The latest British drive in the western Transvaal resulted in the capture of 135 Boers. The news of the British success came as a…

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Britsh-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 5

During the combined movement against Delarcy in the Western Transvaal what appeared to be a British column moving into line proved to be…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- Mr. Schalk Burger, Mr. Steyn and…

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South African War. Story of the Australians' Execution. Charges of Cross Inhumanity. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 4

It is reported at Pretoria that Steyn is with Do la Rey. Weasels implies that the Beers are willing to abandon the Rand, if they are allowed to…

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A Soldier's Love Story. CHAPTER I.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 6

That she would have spoken of herself as selfish or worldly is improvable. She had a certain position to keep up and not too much 'siller' to keep it up on, and therefore…

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