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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Soldier in Battle. in the Agony of Death

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 4

Mr Milne has written a very touching analysis of the soldier's temperament in his 'Epistles of Atkins' (Fisher Union). This is…

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Shocking Tragedy. Two Constables Shot at Redfern. One Killed Instantly. Another Severely Wounded

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 6

ON Saturday night, in Shepherd-street, Redfern while attempting to arrest two criminals for passing counterfeit coins, Senior-constable Denis Guilfoyle was…

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Soldiers and [?] Exciting Incident at Queenscliff

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1902 · page 2

A party of military officers, including Lieut-Colonel Stanley, Captain Coxon (of Queensland), Captain Lamb, and…

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Welcome Home

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 5

On Wednesday evening last, at the instance of Mr W. P. Horsman, who is imbued with a true military opirit, a number of friends of Farrier-[?] S…

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Maori War dance

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1902 · page 2

The maoris in the Coronation Contingent indulged in a war dance at Alexander park which was witnessed by the da[?] and [?]…

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At War with an Echo Copyright. [Complete Story.]

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 13 September 1902 · page 9

HALLO!" yelled a chorus of voices…

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War Compensations

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 September 1902 · page 2

In addition to the three millions of pounds granted to burghers for r[?]tocking their farms the British Government has decided in give two millions as…

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A Soldier Who Ran Away

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 27 September 1902 · page 9

An extraordinary story of desertion from the army, Intermixed with anecdotes of love and romance was Drought to light some weeks ago near Stone Staffordshire…

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Short Story. Only the Brave Deserve the Fair. A Story of the War in South Africa

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 11 October 1902 · page 9

"I'm sure he cares for you, Lucy." "Oh, don't be so foolish, Maud. The very ide[?] As if I had no higher ambition than to marry my father's farm hand."…

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The France-German War

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 25 October 1902 · page 9

The battle of Sedan brought to a conclusion the first phase of a most remarkable campaign: and quite apart from political and [?]stic results, it is…

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War honours

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 November 1902 · page 2

In a list of honours for service in south africa, the following will come to New South wales:—Major car[?] Captains R. Holman and T…

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The War Commission

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1902 · page 2

Earl Roberts, and General Inn Hamilton have given evidence concerning certain surrenders in the African war, before the War Commission sitting in London…

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Memorial to Colenial Soldiers

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 December 1902 · page 2

The Dean of St. Paul's London, has been a pplied to for Prmission to erect a memorial to the Colonials who feel in the South African war…

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Women in War

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 27 December 1902 · page 9

Fighting women are no novelty, either in the pages of the mythological legend or in the stirring volumes of history, for they have existed from time…

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Soldiers Widows and Orphans

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 December 1902 · page 2

On Boxing Day Queen Alexandra [?] two thousand widows and orphans of soldiers at a feast as a Christmastide expression of her…

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