History of the War
LONDON, Monday.—A history of the war in South Africa is being written by Generals R[?]ha and De Wet, and other Boer commanders…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 9
Soldier Colonists
LONDON, Wednesday.—The correspondent of "The Times" at Johannesburg, states that many former irregular soldiers are settling in the country…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Mr. Kruger is publishing an apologia in the shape of documents relating to the origin and the course of the war…
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Many curious situations are created by the vicissitudes of war, and a typical one is, reported from Scotland. At the commencement of hostilities in South Africa…
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Troopers M'Ilveen and Scott, who recently returned from the war in South Africa, were welcomed home at Wickham last night. The welcome took the form of…
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A Russian military expert, writing in the "Novoe Vremya," says that the principal qualities, of the German soldier are boundless arrogance and unlimited…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Australian Soldiers. the Aurania Troops. Sydney
Although exceedingly busy to-day, Colonel Lassetter granted a representative of this Journal a short interview regarding the statements made by Dr. H. M. Doyle…
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Sir,—I wish to offer an explanation and to contradict some of Dr. Doyle's statement about the doings of the Australians in Capetown. In the first place, the…
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LONDON, Thursday.—Prince Christian, on behalf of the Soldiers and Sailors' Fund, gave a reception and an entertainment in honour of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back From the War. Lieut. J. P. M'call
Lieut, J. P. M'Call, who proceeded to South Africa with the Second Mounted Rifles twelve months ago, returned by the early train from Sydney last evening, and…
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Some time before peace was declared there was a movement in favour of the erection of a national monument in honour of those brave lads who gave their lives…
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LONDON, Wednesday.—Lord Kitchener has presented to the museum of the Royal Engineers statues of Kruger, Botha, and Cronje, from…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Sydney Letter. Rewards for Apprehending Accused Persons—don't Split Them Up.—a Notable Skipper Returns to Port.—still on Local Government.—our White Elephant, Government House, Is Worth Half a Million.—thank Goodness—a Conference of Pastoralists and Shearers.—the War of Railway Rates.—spring Comes Clothed Like a Bride. Sydney
The Government reward for the apprehension of the murderers in the Darlington affair has been increased from £200 to £400. That is while £100 each was…
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A dispute in regard to a football match which had just concluded occurred among a number of young men at Burwood this evening. Constable Gallagher, who was…
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Mrs. Edmund Williams, of Merewether, has received a letter from her son, Trooper Harry F. Miller, from Capetown, dated the 9th of last July,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Africa. Honours to War Leaders
LONDON, Thursday.—In the presence of the Colonial Premiers, the Indian Princes, the Agents-General, and Ministers and ex-Ministers of the…
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LONDON, Saturday.—The Royal War Commission appointed to inquire into the conduct of the war in South Africa from its beginning up to the occupation of…
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The colonial soldier, unlike Tommy Atkins, does not hesitate occasionally to give the authorities a bit of his mind; and very often he does not fall…
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LONDON, Friday.—Sir J. Gordon Sprigg, the Premier of Capetown, states that the sum of £270,000 has al-ready been paid as compensation for…
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LONDON, Friday.—Commandant De Wet has completed his history of the war; and General Botha and Commandant De la Rey are writing the…
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