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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Two Years of the War. What Might Have Been

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 5

MR. HENRY W. LUCY, writing to the S.M. Herald, says :—"Tuesday was the second anniversary of the outbreak of war in South Africa, and an Thursday evening…

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The Boer War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1902 · page 8

THE London Standard describes the British defence at Tweefontein as much more stubborn and sustained than was at first apparent. The pickets were…

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A Boer Trophy of War

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

A CASE of more than ordinary interest came before Sheriff Boyd in Glasgow recently, when the Lord-Advocate, as representiug his Majesty the King, being…

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The War in South Africa. Dashing Queenslanders' Brilliant Charge

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 8

THE war correspondent of the 'Daily News,' accompanied Major Vallentin in the engagement north of Amersfoort in the first week of the month. The correspondent, in his…

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South African Memorial to Australian Soldiers. Commemorative Tablet

Northern Star · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

ON the Loan Estimates passed just before the close of the session was an item of £20,000 to cover the cost of erection of a national memorial to the soldiers of the…

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Rosebery's Remedy. His Advicb to the Country.—how to End the War

Northern Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

THE great meeting at Chesterfield is over, and we have Lord Rosebery's remedy. As to our foreign relations, we were regarded with unparalleled hatred by all the nations…

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Sad Accident to a Soldier

Northern Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A CORRESPONDENT in the Soudan writes from Kenur Camp the following details of the sad accident to a soldier of the Warwickshire regiment, who lost both…

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An Anti-War Deputation

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 2

AT the annual conference of the Political Labor League in Sydney, on Monday last, Mr. A. H. Griffiths, M.L.A., introduced a deputation from the Australian…

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Dangerous War Relics. Important Warning to the Public Regarding Shells

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

THE following is issued from the Home Office:—"Two fatal accidents having occurred front the bursting of shells brought home from South Africa, it is…

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Lord Rosebery and the Radicals. Imperialism for the Party. War to the Finish

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

LORD ROSEBERY addressed a great meeting at Chesterfield. His object, he said, was to offer to the party a little advice of dispassionate character. The party had…

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A Soldier's Honour

Northern Star · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 7

A SAD divorce case was heard by Mr. Justice Barnes on December 12. Sir William Carstin, Under-Secretary for Public Works in Egypt, married Miss…

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War Office Contracts

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

THE chairman of the Spalding Division Conservative Association has called Mr. Brodrick's attention to the persistent rumours in the constituency to the effect…

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A Soldier Killed

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

THE fatality which marred the embarkation of the 1st Federal Contingent in Sydney on Tuesday last shows the dangerous practice some horsemen adopt when leading a…

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Current Topics. The War Must be Stopped

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 5

THE ukase of the New South Wales Political Labor League has gone forth. A majority of that most influential and highly-intelligent body has said so. According to Holman…

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War Relics. Home Office Warning

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 2

THE Home Office has issued the following warning:— Two fatal accidents having occurred from the bursting of shells brought home…

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The War in South Africa. Chasing Botha

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 March 1902 · page 8

THE following interesting letter is from Troopor Charles Cameron, addressed to his brother, who has also been in South Africa. Trooper Cameron is a son of Mr. D…

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"Ex-Victorian" and the War

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 7 March 1902 · page 8

SIR,-Kindly allow me space in which to comment, as briefly as possible, upon the delirious compound of nonsense published in your last issue from the pen of that…

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A Soldier Sentenced. for Expressing Approval of M'kinley's Murder

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1902 · page 10

FRANK RADOW[?], the artillery private who expressed approval of the deed that cost. President M'Kinley his life, has gained for him a sentence of ten years' imprisonment…

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News from the War

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 6

TROOPER T. J. WALSH, son of Mr. J. Walsh, of Wilson-street, Lismore, who went to the war over 12 months ago, writes to his parents as follows:—…

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A Review of the War

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 March 1902 · page 3

IN the House of Commons on January 31 Mr. Brodrick presented, in Committee of Supply (the 'Times' states), a supplementary estimate of £5,000,000 for…

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