The French War Vote
LONDON, Tuesday.—The French, Chamber of Deputies has voted eighty million francs for the China expedition. M. Delcasse, Minister for…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1901
550 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 28
War in South Africa. Boer Losses
LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Kitchener reports that since June 24, 70 Boers have been killed, and 100 wounded left one field; 160 prisoners, 136…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The raiders, under Commandant Fouche, attacked M'Lean, but were kept in check by 30 farmers for two days. Colonel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. the Boers at St. Helena. Attempted Escape. a Rising Frustrated
LONDON, Wednesday.—A quantity of provisions have been found buried at a landing-place on St. Helena. It is believed some of the Boer prisoners…
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The French military authorities, after protracted experiments, are said to be so far satisfied with the value of the motor car in war time, that they are making…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →War in South Africa. the Peace Negotiations. Kruger's Delusive Cables. Why the War Is Continued
LONDON, Friday.—Lord Kitchener has informed the Government that the exchange of cypher cables between Botha and Kruger resulted in Burgher…
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LONDON, Friday.—In reply to a question in the House of Commons last night, the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir M. Hicks-Beach) said…
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The one discordant note in the general harmony has been what is generally known now as the Newtown scand[?]l. At Newtown Park the mounted troops were stationed…
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The following epitaph, in Brighton Churchyard, details a singular story:—"In memory of Phoebe Hessel, who was born at Stephen in the year 1713. She served for…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Welcome Home to Sergeant Lamb
Sergeant J. Lamb, who went with the First Contingent to the South African war, and who has recently returned after taking part in many of the stirring scenes at…
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When Mr. Kruger said, or was reported to have said, that if the British wanted his country he would make them pay £100,000,000 for it we…
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LONDON, Friday.—Boers wrecked a train at Naboomspruit, in the Transvaal, about 45 miles north of Nylst-room. An officer and nine men of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International News. the Trouble in China. Excesses of French Soldiers
LONDON, Friday.—"Le Matin," a leading daily paler in Paris, condemns "the horrible excesses" of the French soldiers in China, and demands an…
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LONDON, Monday.—Mr. Edgar Wallace, a war correspondent, in a letter to the "London Daily Mail," gives a sensational narrative, in which he…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—The "Daily Mail" advises Lord Stanley, Secretary to the War Office, To secure Yeomanry Lieutenant Hern's evidence regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Botha Favours Surrender. Kruger and Leyds Refuse. Kruger Denounced
LONDON, Monday.—Dozens of cablegrams have passed between President Kruger and General Botha, the latter urging the acceptance of the…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Since the 1st instant, the Boers have lost forty killed, twenty-seven have been wounded, and 182 captured, in addition to 312…
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The question of the home pay in addition to the Imperial pay to soldiers returned from South Africa is engaging the attention of the Government. The Premier, has…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →War in South Africa. Boer Irreconcilables. the Transvaal Bare
LONDON, Wednesday.—While General Blood's three columns marched from Middelburg to Springs, in the centre of the Transvaal, the Boers slipped…
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LONDON, Thursday.—The "Daily Mail" publishes further letters from soldiers confirming the reports of the shooting of the wounded by the Boers…
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