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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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An Ideal Soldier, As Pictured by the Kaiser

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 April 1902 · page 2

Prince Eitel Friedrich, second son of the German Emperor,has formally received at Potsdam, his commission as an officer in the 1st Regiment of…

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Britsh-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 3

A fight with Delarey occurred a lew miles south of the scene of Methaen's defeat. The killed numbered 27, wounded 147. The Boers…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

THE War Office Has made a statement concerning the execution and imprisonment of the officers of the Bushveldt Carbineers. It is to the effect that the authorities…

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Latest Boer War. London, April 5

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 4

A heavy running fight has taken place in the Western Transvaal between the British column under Major-General Walter Kitchener and 1500 Boers under Commandants…

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An Ideal Soldier, As Pictured by the Kaiser

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

Prince Eitel Friedrich, second eon of the German Emperor, has formally received at Potsdam, his commission as an officer in the 1st Regiment of…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

A minimum estimate of the Boer losses at Roschbult on the 31st ultimo is 30 killed and 80 wounded. The first estimate of Boer looses is included…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 8

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--Details of the engagemement at…

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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Ii. Three Letters and Their Consequences

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

On the day before Colonel Lyndon's prosected departure from London, he found no less than three letters on his study table. The first which he opened was in the firm,…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

General Botha and the Boer delegates have been conferring at Klerksdorp since Monday. They are now awaiting the arrival of Commandant…

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Strike and Riots in Belgium. Sanguinary Encounter with the Gendarmes. 100 Persons Wounded and 3 KILLED. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

FIFTEEN thousand workmen are on strike in Belgium, and are supporting the Royalists in creating disturbances. Further riots have occurred in the…

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South African War. Prospects of Peace. a Boer Conference. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

THE President of the British Local Government Board declares that the Government is determined not to permit diplomacy to imperial the great sacrifices of the war…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 17 April 1902 · page 4

In a sweeping movement of the British to the eastward in the north-east of the Orange River Colony, 60 Boers were captured, and 20 hare also been captured in various parts…

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War News

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

All the members of the British Cabinet, except Earl Cadogan, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, were present at a special meeting which took place on Saturday…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chanceller of the Exchequer, in delivering the Budget Statement in the House of Commons on Tuesday, said that the…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- Since Monday the Boer delegates…

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Naval War of the Future

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

The war of the future is bound to become more and more a war of individuals, an affair of initiative, in which doing the best thing, after a…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

In his operations against Commandant Kemp, in the Western Transvaal, Lieutenant General Sir lan Hamilton killed 44 Boors, including Commandant Potgieter, and…

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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Ii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

London is rather too big and too busy for me,' said the colonel. 'That is my reason why I am leaving it. I would willingly change places with you—leave you in…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

It is reported at Brussels that the delegates at Pretoria have applied to the British Government for leave to cable to Mr. Kruger…

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South African War. the Peace Negotiations. Boer Representatives to Be Elected. Hostilities to Be Continued Meanwhile. Peace Assured. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 3

MR. Balfour stated in the House of Commons that Baron Milner and Lord Kitchener had twice conferred with the Boer delegates, at their request. Lord Kitchener agreed to afford facilities for the…

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