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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 16 April 1902 · page 8

Mr. Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, stated in the House of Commons last night that General Louis Botha had joined Mr. Schalk Burger…

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The War. London

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

IN his operations against Commandant Kemp in the Western Transvaal Lieutenant-General Sir Ian Hamilton killed 44 Boers, including Commandant…

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A War Loan. LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

THE war loan has been sanctioned in the House of Commons by a majority of 126 votes…

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Feeding an Army in War Time

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 7

A' WRITER in the "New Penny Magazine" gives some interesting details of the feeding of an army on active service:—In war a more…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON, April 14

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

Exaggerated reports of a sensational nature are current relative, to the peace proposals, but it is officially announced that all such reports are promature…

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Late War News. Armistice Refused London

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

During Colonel Brander's operations against Commandant Beyera in the Northern Transvaal, he captured 110 Boers. Of nine rebels tried at Vryburg, it was…

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The Imperial Budget. Cost of the War. Increased Taxation. LONDON, April 14

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 3

Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Excheguer, delivered his Budget Speech in the House of Commons to-day. In the course of his speech he stated that it was…

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Latest Telegraphic News. [?] Tarough Greville's Telegram Company. The Boer war. London

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

In three weeks the Boers in the Western Transvaal lost 500 killed, wounded, or taken prisoners. General Hamilton reports that in the…

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Queensland Soldiers. BRISBANE, Thursday Night

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 5

THE Queensland soldiers who were sent back home from Tasmania for misconduct on board the Englishman have been dismissed from the force…

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The Transvaal War

The Walcha Witness and Vernon County Record · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

In introducing the Budget, the Chancellor of the Exchequer said he hoped for a happy result of the peace…

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A War Loan

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

It is expected that the new lean of thirty-two million sterling will be covered twenty fold. The list closes on Monday…

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The Boer War. LONDON

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 3

THE exaggerated and sensational reports with regard to peace prospects are entirely premature. Operating against Commandant Kemp in…

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The Transvaal War. London

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 6

In the House of Commons last sight, Mr. A, J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, said that Lord Kitchener communicated on…

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Cablegrams. London, Thursday. the Transvaal War

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

The Pall Mall Gazette' says the Government on Tuesday night received from the High Commissioner, in South Africa, the first clear…

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Soldiers as Colonists

Bundarra and Tingha Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 5

Only those traitorous Britons who wish to See their countrymen expelled from South Africa object to the notion of establishing soldiers there as colonists after the war…

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Peace,or War?

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

THE dove seems once again disposed, to settle in South Africa. For several days peace delegates and Boer…

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Mounted Rifles. Men for the War

The Inverell Argus · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

The Mounted Rifles held a parade on Saturday when Capt. Merewether was in command, Lieut. Mather being also in attendance. There were about…

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The Transvaal War. LONDON, April 18. the Train Disaster

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 3

Details of the train disaster at Machavie in which a number of New Zealanders were killed and wounded show that owing to a mistake the troop train proceeded…

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Latest Telegraphic News. [?] Through Greville's Telegram Company. The Boer War. LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

WHEN Colonel Roohfort surprised a leager at Schweizer Rencke (Mamusa), near the western border of the Transvaal, he captured Hennop, Commandant De Wet's…

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Late War News. The Peace Negotiations. Boer Leaders said to have agreed to British Terms. LONDON, April 19

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

Questioned in the House of Commons concerning the peace prospects, Mr. Balfour stated that Lord Milner, High Commissioner, and General Kitchener had…

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