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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

Ex-President Steyn has summoned Lie wife and family, who were on the Continent, to meet him, and they have sailed for South Africa. This is interpreted in some quarters…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 4

The War Office hM ordered 150,0001bs of New South Wales beef and mutton, and 800,000lbs of corned beef and mutton, (chiefly beef) from Victoria…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

A sweeping movement by the columns under Major-General Brace Hamilton, south of Heidelburg and Standerton, in the Southern Transvaal…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 12

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--The final conference at Vereeniging…

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South African War. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent, says that the burghers in the refugee camp regard peace as certain. The military authorities are passimistic,…

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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Vi

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

The first break in the joyousness arrived in the shape of two letters for Percy. One was from the adjutant of his regiment, stating that the Samarcand would be ready to…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 3

In the fisrt conference with Kitchener, the Boer delegates demanded independence, which was refused. Consultations between de'egates and…

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A Boer War Execution

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 4

A Soldier's story from south Africa is as follows:—" I went to see commandont scheepers shot at 3 O' Clock. They…

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South African War. Peace Reported in Lisbon. But a Different Version From Pretoria. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

THERE were great rejoicings in Lisbon last night, in consequence of an announcement that the British and Boers had agreed as to the terms upon which to end the war…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:— The larger of the Orange River…

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South Africa War London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 5

THE Boer officers in Portuguese camps have received private messages that there will be an early conclusion of honorable peace, and that they may expect their return in a…

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South African War. Peace Reported in Lisbon. But a Different Version From Pretoria. London

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 6

There were great rejoicings in Lisbon last night, in consequence of an announcement that the British and Beers had agreed as to the terms upon which to end the war…

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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Viii. Confidences

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 5

In the quiet of that long drive across the moor, Letty led on by a few kind and wise questions, let the full story of her troubles escape her…

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British Boer-War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

The "Daily Mail" says that the conference of Boer Delegates now assembled at Vereeniging, after consulting the commandoes in the field is…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

At Birmingham on Friday night Mr. Chamberlain said that he was hopeful peace would result from the present negotiations; that nothing definite Was known as to the…

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Latest Boer War. London

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 22 May 1902 · page 5

Several sharp skirmishes with the enemy, are reported near Papkuil. The Imperial Yeomanry, under Captain Halkett, attacked 400 men of De Villiers' commando, who were…

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British-Boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

Mr. Wessels, one of the Boer de legates now at Amsterdam, stated that any arrangement sanctioned by Mr. Steyn and Mr. Schalk Burger would…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:-- The Daily Mail states that the…

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South African War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

The Pretoria correspondent of the Morning Pott says that a large number of the irreconcilables are mostly from the Orange Free State. At the conference in the…

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Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Viiii. Between Castle Ettuick and Deep Deane

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

On the following day be rode out to Deep Deane early in the forenoon, and found Miss Browne looking marvellous'y handsome and capable, in her dose riding-dress, going over…

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