To Review the War
It is said that General Butler is publishing a book in which he reviews the history of the war and criticises the War Office for doing what the nation has done…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 9
A Boer Trophy of War
A case of more than ordinary Interest came before Sheriff Boyd in Glasgow recently, when the Lord-Advocate, as representing His Majesty the King, being…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Soldiers' Back Pay. Sydney
The State Premier this morning made a further statement regarding the contingents' back pay question. As to the Parliamentary vote of £32,000 for "returned…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Victoria Theatre. "Soldiers of the Queen."
There was a fair audience at the Victoria Theatre last night to witness the final production of "It's Never Too Late to Mend," by Mr. Dan Barry's Company…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greta. Welcome Home
On Wednesday evening, the friends of Mr. and Mrs. R. North gave them a welcome home at North's Hall, on their return from Sydney, where they were…
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A sensational tragedy occurred at Maclean this morning, James Dowling, formerly a hotelkeeper, who quarrelled with and left his wife some…
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LONDON, Friday.—Lord George Hamilton, Secretary of State for India, speaking at a public meeting at Ealing last night, said that the latest news…
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The work of enrolling Victoria's three units of 1000 men who are to go to South Africa is steadily proceeding. The scene at the Victoria Barracks on the St…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Returned Soldiers. Welcomed Home
The welcome home extended last night to Troopers H. Fisher and C. Prevost was a clear indication that local enthusiasm and patriotism have not…
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The following telegraphic despatch has been received by the Prime Minister of the Commonwealth from the General of Communications, Capetown:—"The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Fate of a War Baloon
During the siege of Paris in the Franco-German war no less than sixty-four balloons made their ascent from the capital. Out of this number only two…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →War Office Meat Contract
LONDON, Tuesday.—It is understood that a contract for meat for the army in South Africa has been given to a syndicate. The War Office accepted the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cost of the War
LONDON, Wednesday.—In answer to a question in the House of Commons, Sir M. Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the war had…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. That Appalling Day—yesterday.—the Case of a Very Cruel Mother.—the Contingents and Mr. Barton's Diplomacy.—australian Soldiers for the Coronation.—the British and German Anthems.—the Kanakas to Be Happy, After All.—the General Agent, Agent-general, and High Commissioner. Sydney
An absolutely appalling day was yesterday. As a rule when we talk about the weather, it is for want of something paramount. Also, it is generally…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—The supplementary war estimates granted by the House of Commons up to April amount to £5,000,000…
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Miss Violet Brooke Hunt, who has for many months had charge of soldiers' institutes in South Africa, attended a meeting the other day of…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →South Africa. Cost of the War. a Gradual Reduction
LONDON, Saturday.—In a thin House a Supplementary Supply Bill voting £5,000,000 to defray the expenses of the war in South Africa was passed by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Lord Hopetoun's Indiscretion.—the Anti-war Party.—professor Wood and the Law of Force.—a Personal Argument.—that Awful Case of Starvation.—shall Sydney Survive?—the Coronation Grand Stand. Sydney
Lord Hopetoun has come in for a good deal of criticism for that speech of his in which he gave his opinion on an alleged debatable question of the day. Some…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Boer War. Major Burnage's Experience. Intending Immigrants Warned
Major Granville Burnage, who obtained three months' leave of absence from active service in South Africa, consequent upon his father's illness, will return to duty in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Anti-war League
The following is the full text of the petition prepared for presentation to the House of Commons by the Anti-War League:—…
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