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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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War Tactics. London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 3

The "Times" correspondent at Erome[?] states that the latest success shows that rapid night marches and surprises are the only means of catching sea rod Boers…

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South African War. [By Cable.] Pho-boer Lady's Opinion. London, January 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 2

The diary of a German pro-Boer lady, residing at Pretoris, has been published. It describes the conduct of the Brtish soldiers as simply exemplary, and the stories of…

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The War. Wounded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 4

Privare A. J. Smart 2nd regiment of New South Wales Mounted Infantry, was saverely wounded at Ermelo. REINFORDEMENTS DELAYED…

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South African War. [By Cable.] Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman. London, January 15

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 2

The Times say that Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman by his speech at the London Liberal Federation has accentuated the paralysis of the Liberal Party…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

Mr. Henderson of Johnnesberg offers to pay £10,000 if the charges of inhumanity in connection with the Boer concentration camps are proved within…

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The War. Krause Sentenced

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

Dr. Krause has been found guilty of attempting to incite to murder, and has been sentenced to two years imprisonment…

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South African War. [By Cable.] Dr. Krause. Londan, January 19

The Western Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 2

Dr. Krause has been sentenced to two year's imprisonment, this being the maximum penalty, for attempting to incite people to murder…

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The War Cost. London, January 23

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Speaking in the House of Commons, the chancellor of the Exchequear, Sir Michael Africa had cost £46,300,000 from April to December last…

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The Senate and the War. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

The Senate met yesterday after a recess of five months. Resolutions similar to those passed by the House of Representatives with regard to the Boer…

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The Cost of the War. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

The Chancellor of the Exchequer states that the war in South Africa cost £46,300,000 from April to December last…

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South African War. [By Cable.] the Address-in-reply. London, January 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Mr. Balfour, in the House of Commons, said he was disgusted at the attacks on the Was Office, whose administrative performances had been unequalled in the history of…

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Returning Soldiers. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

A private cable announces the departure of the stesmer Karamea from Capetown on 14th with a number of returned soldiers for Sydney…

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War Against Machinery

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

Some of the shoe operatives in Northamptonshire are bitterly resenting the introduction of new machinery, and taking action…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

The Landdrost of Heilbron and Commandant Mentz have been captured. Amongst the Boers in Orange River Colony who have surrendered is Cornet…

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After the War

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

Great inducements are being offered to British residents in the United States to settle in South Africa in order to eradicate the feeling of race hatred which has followed upon the war…

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Australian Anti- War League

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

A deputation from the Australian Anti- War League was introduced to the Labor Conference yesterday. Speeches being made in favor of ending the war…

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Anti-war League. Sydney, January 28

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

A deputation from the Australian Anti-War League was introdueed to the Labor conference yesterday. Speeches were made in favor of ending the war…

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South African War. [By Cable.] More Captures. London, January 26

The Western Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

Field-Cornet Snyman and five Boers have been captured in the Northern Transvaal. Lieutenant-General Lord Metheun has captured at Boshpoort a convoy consisting…

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South African War. [By Cable.] Supplementary War Estimates. London, January 29

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The supplementary War Estimates up to April, amounting to £5,000,000, have been passed in the House of Commons…

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The End of the War. London, January 3[?]

The Western Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

The Lord Chancellor declares that the British Government is determined to end the war so that it will not recur, thus securing a lasting instead of an uncertain…

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