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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Baboon Soldiers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 7

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

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South Africa War. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

THE chief points in the negotiations for peace with the Boer delegates at Pretoria have been settled. The British Cabinet sat for two hours…

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British-boer War. Peace Negotations. Chief Points Settled

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

The chief points in the negotiations for peace with the Boer delegates at Pretoria have been settled. The Cabinet sat for two hours…

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Baboon Soldiers

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 29 May 1902 · page 7

Man in not the only animal who carries on his warfare by means of organised bands and calls in the forces of nature to arsist him The German naturalia and traveller…

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British-boer War

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria States that an optimistic view of the prospects of peace is hardly justified when the solid facts are considered…

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South African War News

Macleay Argus · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 9

FOLLOWING we give summary of the principal cables received at the beginning of the week:--The chief points in the peace…

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The Boer War. LONDON

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Commenting on the situation in South Africa, the " Times" states that the Boers desire fuller explanation or a further concision. The paper considers that, while there are substantial grounds for…

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South African War. Every Prospect of Peace. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

A KRUPP gun has been unearthed at Heil-bron. Commandant Visagie and his commando have surrendered to the British at…

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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Xi. Veronica's Disappointment

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 5

'But who is it?: Who is it:' persisted Percy. 'Miss Browne,' crossing over to where Veronica lay upon her couch, enjoying the little mystery, 'do tell me.'…

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British-boer War Peace Proclaimed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

The conference between the Boer delegates at Pretoria and the British representatives concerning terms of peace concluded on Wednesday, and…

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Peace. South African War Ended. Peace Proposals Signed. London

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

THE peace proposals submitted by the British Government have been agreed to by the Boer delegates at Pretoria, and peace has been signed…

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South African War News. Peace Proclaimed. End of the War

Macleay Argus · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

The peace proposals submitted by the British Government have been agreed to by the Boer delegates at Pretoria, and peace has been signed…

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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Xii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5

At the sound of the voice Letty trembled, and every particle of trouble left her face. The moment she had been at once dreading and longing for had come. She was bound…

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Closing Scenes of the War. Sydney

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

The motion sanctioning the grant to Lord Kitchener was carried by 380 votes to 44 in the House of Commons. The nationalists caused a violent…

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Close of the Transvaal War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 4

Thanksgiving services in St Paut's were most impressive, thousands being unable to gain admission. Earl Roberts and Sir Redvers Buller were presp[?]ut. Services were also…

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A War Correspondent's Adventures

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

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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A Soldier's Love Story. Chapter Xiii

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 5

' That is very likely indeed !' said Lady Flora, satirically. ' I think it is,' answered Percy ; ' I know she is too good for me, far.'…

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A War Correspondent's Adventures

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 2

Mortimer Monpes, the English artist who went to paint during the war, says that he knew noting or campaigning or the articles…

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Closing Scenes of the War

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 4

De Wet visited the concentration camps surrounded by thousands of men, women and children straggling to shake his hands. He delivered a feeling speech and exhorted them…

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Welcome Home. Return of Trooper William Noakes From South Africa

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

LAST Wednesday evening, at sundown, quite a stir was apparent at the foot of Horton-street, and on inquiry we learned that Trooper Noakes, son of Mrs. S. Noakes, of…

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