New Zealand and the War. Wellington
A farewell, given to the Southern Division of the Eighth Contingent yesterday at Lyttelton, was marked by great enthusiasm. Mr. Seddon, the Premier…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 9
Labour Speaks. Anti-war Resolutions. Condemned at Wallsend
A meeting of the Wallsend branch of the Political Labour League was held at Lewis' Lemongrove Hotel last night "to consider the extraordinary manner in…
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Strange are some of the relies that come into London from the seat of war. A knot of Scotch Reservists, invalided from Bloemfontein recently, drifted into…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →The Anti-war League
At a meeting of the member of the Anti-war League in Sydney on Thursday night, the chairman, Mr. A. Griffith, M. P., explained that the comparatively feeble…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maoris and the War
The Maoris, who are very disappointed at not being allowed to take part in the war, have been holding meetings and passing resolutions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Army Estimates. What the War Costs
LONDON, Saturday.—The Army estimates for the coming year, which were submitted to the House of Commons last night, total £69,310,000, providing…
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LONDON, Tuesday.—Lord Kitchener reports that since his last weekly returns 17 Boers have been killed, 5 wounded, 107 made prisoners, 138 had…
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Sir,—I have carefully read the controversy appearing in your journal since the inauguration of the Anti-War League regarding Mr. Griffith and his critics…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Africa. Cost of the War
LONDON, Wednesday.—Replying to a question in the House of Commons last night, Lord Stanley, Financial Secretary to the War Office, said that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Day of Humillation.—mr. O'sullivan Earns Congratulations.—the Departure of the Ophir.—our Naval Squadron.—the Late Mrs. Rignold.—that Army Meat Contract.—war Against Rats. Sydney
Yesterday will long be remembered. A similar day has not occurred in the memory of even "the oldest inhabitant," unless we except Dean Cowper, who talks of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Political Labour League. Press Liberty Defended. Anti-war Resolution Condemned
On Saturday night a special meeting of the Northern District Assembly of the Politics labour League was held at the Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow. Mr. R…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Returning Soldiers. Sydney
The Premier has received the following despatch from the General of Communications, Capetown:—"The s.s. 'Paparoa' left Capetown on the 24th February. She has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →War Office Prize Returned
Messrs. Foden and Co. have (says the "St. James's Gazette") taken the strong steps of refusing to accept the £250 prize awarded them for, their motor-lorry, on…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Soldier's Bed
The soldier's bed varies, notably in the different European armies, the principal varieties being given below, and in them may perhaps be seen the reflection of…
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LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. St. John Brodrick, the Secretary of State for War, speaking in the House of Commons, stated that after the crisis in…
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Mr. See received the following cable to-day, through the Federal Prime Minister, from the General of Communications, Capetown:—"Aberdeen left…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mr. Morley on the War
LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. John Morley, formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland, referring to affairs in South Africa, deplored the disaster to Lord…
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The announcement that the Imperial Government is willing to accept the services of additional troops from Australia is a proof that the authorities…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →America's Civil War
LONDON, Monday.—Colonel Hay, the United States Secretary of State, in an memorial address upon the late President M'Kinley, delivered in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. the Mail Boats and Their "Niggers."—regarding the Offence of Perjury.—war Over the Teapot.—another Holiday Paragraph.—the Coronation Contingent Should Be Representative. Sydney
When certain of the mail beats declared their intention to continue employing coloured labour in spite of Australia's desire to the contrary, it was suggested…
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