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Dubbo & the Western Plains · The wars & local soldiers

The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The South African War. [By Cable.] Sydney, June 2

The Western Herald · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

A cable has just been receive stating that peace has been proclaimed, and signed at P[?]a, yesterday. Later…

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Returning Soldiers. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 4

The troopship Aurania is expected to arrive to-night. The troops will not land until Tuesday morning…

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Australia's Contribution to the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 5

IN all no less than 22,316 volunteers went from the several States of Australasia (New Zealand included) to take part in the South African War. The following is the…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] Sydney, June 5

The Western Herald · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

The result of the final ballot at the Verceniging conference was 54 in favor of surrender and six against. The King has conferred a Viscountey, with…

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Total Cost of the War and Its Cost to Australia

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

IT is absolutely impossible for the human mind to conceive the vastness of the figures representing the total cost of the war in South Africa, now happily terminated, to Great Britain,…

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The End of the War. How It Was Secured. London

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 3

A blue book has been issued containing the despatches relating to peace England firmly rejected the proposals for peace drawn up as between Sovereign States…

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Mr. Reid and the British Soldier

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 6

MR. G. H. REID, M.H.R., thus addressed the returned troops by the Aurania on Tuesday last. He said: I have been requested by the Premier of New South Wales to add…

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Returned Soldiers. ' Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 4

The returned soldiers were entertained in the Town Hall last night by the Government. Hundreds of people had to stand…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] Sydney, June 9

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

The thanksgiving service at St. Pauls was most impressive, thousands were unable to gain admission. Earl Roberts and Sir Redvers Buller were present…

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Returned Soldiers. an Enthusiastic Welcome

The Western Herald · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday evening, a crowd composed of about 400 persons congregated at the railway station to welcome Bonrke's soldiers who returned from South Africa by the s.s…

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Death Op a Returned Soldier. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 4

Ralph Cummings, 26, a soldier who returned by the troopship Aurania, died in Sydney Hospital yesterday from enteric fever…

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Our Returned Warriors. a Hearty Welcome Home

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

THE welcome tendered on last Tuesday evening by the officers and men of "J" Co. (3rd Regiment) to the Dubbo and district contingenters who returned from South…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, June 11

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

Seven thousand Boers had surrendered up to Monday morning. M[?] Commando, who surrendered at Bal[?], g[?]fully thre their rifles down…

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Returned Soldiers. a Hearty Welcome to Bourke Boys

The Western Herald · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday night last, the returned troopers, Jock McKenzie, Tom Parker, Andy Doyle, and Charlie Wesley were given a hearty reception and welcome, at Mr, P…

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Soldiers of the King

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 2

ON Tuesday evening the Dubbo soldiers who returned home from South Africa on Monday morning were entertained at a smoke concert by J Company, 3rd Regiment,…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, June 15

The Western Herald · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

Messrs. Botha, (late Commandant General of the Boer forces). De L. Ley, Meyers, and Reitz, are expected at Utreont in July. General Botha will spend several weeks in…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, June 19

The Western Herald · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener mentioned in a telegram to the Boer generals that he felt confident a new era of complete reconciliation between all races dawned in South Africa…

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Returned Soldiers. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 4

The troopship Manilla arrived here last evening with the returned soldiers, who were landed this morning. They received a hearty welcome back…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 2

A grand reception was accorded the returned soldiers in Pender's Federal Hall, Murrumbidgerie, on Wedueaday, 18th inst., by the residents; when Corporal T. H…

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Reception of Returned Soldiers at Murrumbidgerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

THE reception tendered on Wednesday last to the soldiers from Murrumbidgerie who took part in the Boer war was a great success. It took the form of a social held…

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