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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 8

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

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New Cables. (Received on Tuesday by special arrangement). London. Sunday. The Gold Mines. Losses During the War

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The President of the Johannesburg Chamber of Mines estimates that the Boer Government obtained £2,600,000 worth of gold while holding the mines,…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. The Transvaal War. Submissive Bubghees. 8000 Boers in the Field. Fight at Bushman's Kop. Tasmanians on the Warpath

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 5

Many burghers at Pretoria, including ex-President Kruger's eldest son, have taken the oath of allegiance to England…

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The Transvaal War

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

Many burghers at Pretoria, including ex-President Kruger's eldest son have taken the oath of allegiance to England. It is officially estimated that there are…

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Tall War Yarns

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

THERE was a time when the total number of jokes in tho world only reached 1000. That was in the middle of the 19th century. The fact is, those 1000 jokes were so good that people thought…

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Anti-war League

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

THAT precious petition which the Glen Innes Council received from the Anti-war-can-Pro-Boer League, whose head-centre is nowhere in particular and everywhere in general, is meeting with a…

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Anti-war League

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

A NUMBER of individuals, including a couple of pronounced pro-nounced pro-Beer gentlemen who draw £300 a year from…

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Anti-war League. SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

SEVERAL Municipal Councils have decided to burn the anti-war league petition. Other Councils have decided to put it into the waste paper basket…

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Late War News, London

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener has authorised Piet Do Wet to raise a burgher corps for service in the Northern portion of the Orange River…

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Transvaal War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

Mr. Balfour is not sanguino with regard to the result of the Conference of Boer leaders, now proceeding. The British Government is not…

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Playing at War

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

Mr. Thomas Atkins, more especially of the Guards, to on actor of no mean att[?] Whenever a military drama, or one involving the handy use of [?] is staged,…

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The Transvaal War

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

A fight between the British under General Walter Kitchener and Commandant De. La Rey took place at Roschbult, near the scene of Methuen's…

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Anti-War Petition

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

A LONG-DRAWN out petition from some wicked pro-Boer people in the metropolis, favoring the cessation of warfare in South Africa, was read at…

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The Latest War News

The Inverell Times · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 10

While operating against Commandant Kemp in the Western Transvaal, General Hamilton killed 44 Boers, including Commandant Potigiete[?] and captured 54 men…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The trial of Commandant Kruitzinger on charges of murder and trainwrecking has been concluded. Commandant Kruitzinger was acquitted,…

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The Boer War. London

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

MANY burghers at Pretoria, including ex-President Kruger's eldest son, have taken the oath of allegiance to England. It is officially estimated that there are still…

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Late War News. LONDON

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

Fourteen men of the Leinster Regiment have been wounded in an engagement near Bethlehem. Mr. Waller insists that the American…

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Latest Telegraphic News. Through Greville's Telegram Company. The Boer War. Peace Prospects. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

MR. BRODRICK Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons last night that Commandant Louis Botha had joined Mr. Schalk Burger (the acting President)…

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The Transvaal War. The Peace Prospepts. Boer Leaders Formulate Terms. British Cabinet Summoned. LONDON, April 10

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 3

Canada is prepared to send four additional regiments of 1000 each to South Africa. Lord Kitchener has authorised Piet De…

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The Transval War

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. Nchair Burger (the Actingpresident of the Tra avan), General Botha (the Commandant-General of the Boer forces), Commandant Lucas…

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