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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Rhodes As a Peacemaker. How he Ended the Matabele War

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 4

A graphic account of the notable meeting between Mr Rhodes and the rebel Matabele chiefs in the Matoppo Hills (where his remains have been…

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Boer War. London, Saturday, the Prospects of Peace

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 2

The conference of Boer leaders at Klerksdorp was attended by a very large gathering. Commandants Hertzog and Olivier and six other officers…

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The Anti-war Petition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 28

The Anti-war League petition continues to meet with no encouragement, and with for the most part decidedly scant courtesy at the hands of the municipal…

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The Boer War. Peace Prospects. London, April 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 21

The Daily Mail publishes an important statement respecting the peace negotiations now proceeding at Pretoria between the Boer leaders and Lord Kitchener…

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The Boer War. Peace Prospects. Meeting at Klerksdorp. London, April 11

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 26

The conference of Boer leaders at Klerksdorp was attended by a very large gathering. Commandants Hertzog and Olivier and six other officers accompanied ex-President…

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A War-ship Disaster. Gun Explosion on H.m.s.mars. London, April 15

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 21

A serious disaster has occurred on the first-class armoured battle-ship Mars, 14,900 tons, 16 guns, Captain H. D. Barry, one of the vessels of the Chinese Squadron…

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The Eden War. the Movement for Peace

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

An important development in connection with the Boer negotiations for peace has taken place. Later advices from South Africa…

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How German Soldiers Are, Treated

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 4

The debates in the German Reichstag on the military estimates gave the Social Democrats an opportunity of again bringing before the House the subject of the…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

The Boer leaders, who have for the past week been at Pretoria negotiating with Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener, have left in order to consult the…

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War Pamphlet

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

We received a few days ago from Trooper H. E. Robinson, from Vryheid, South Africa, a pamphlet, being an English translation of all Butch official telegrams received in…

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The Anti-war Petition

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 28

For some days past it has been understood that when the antiwar petition came before the Hurstville Council it would meet with a warm reception, and a large number…

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When will the War End ?

The Pastoral Times · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 3

Lord Kitchener’s present operations are the movements forecasted for the beginning of this year by the “Pall Mall Gazette” in November last. They may be regarded as the commencement of the new…

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The War Loan. London, April 19

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 26

The list of applications for the half of the war loan of £32,000,000 offered to the public closed yesterday, the amount being covered twenty-fold. Applicants for large…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Boer War. LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports time a sharp engagement has been fought near Haenertsburg, in the Northern Transvaal, east of Pietersburg, between a…

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The Boer War. a Sharp Fight. London, April 23

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 21

On Sunday last a sharp engagement took place at Fieksburg, in the east of the Orange Elver Colony, near the Basutoland border. No details have yet been made…

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The Boer War. Two Officers Killed. LONDON, April 23

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

On Sunday last, a sharp engagement took place at Fickaburg, in the east of the Orange River Colony, near the Basutoland bonier. No details have yet been made…

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The Boer War. Peace Negotiations. Ministerial Statements. London, April 18

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 26

The Boer leaders, who have for the past week been at Pretoria negotiating with Lord Milner and Lord Kitchener, have left in order to consult the commandoes…

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Returning Soldiers. Albany

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 26

The transport St. Andrew arrived from Gape Town at 9 o'clock last night. She sailed from South Africa on March 27, and was thus three weeks exactly on the…

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The Boer War. London

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Eight rebels have been sentenced to various terms of imprisonment at Aliwal-North in addition to fines being inflicted ranging from £250 to…

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Boer War. London

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

After meeting the commando, General De 1s Rey returned to Klerksdorp on Saturday, which is considered a favourable indication of Peace…

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