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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, May 12

The Western Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

At the first conference with Lord Kitchener the Boer delegates demanded independence, which was refused; but the generoue offer of assistacs was made to build and…

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From the War

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 4

Mr. T. Hurley, of the South African Constabulary, was in town on Tuesday. Mr. Hurley was at one time in the N.S.W. police force, and was stationed at Coonamble…

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The War

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 3

The Australian troops under Colonel De Lisle had (he chief share in the captures made daring General Ian Hamilton's recent movement…

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The War. Living on Roots

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 4

Thirty Boere captored by Colonel Colenbrander in the Eastern Transvaal lived on roots for fire days before surrendering…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, May 14

The Western Herald · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 2

Botha, Wessels and six others of the Boer delegates have arrived at Harrismith and are proceeding to Fereeniging for the final conference with Lord Kitchener…

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Ben [?] on his War Experiences

The Bligh Watchman and Coonabarabran Gazette · Tuesday 20 May 1902 · page 3

General Ben [?] is reported to have expressed his views on the war a British official at Lydanburg, before he was sent down to Natal to be…

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General War News

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

It has been arranged that no attack shall be made by the British on the commandos represented at the conference. Lord Milnor is at Pretoria…

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The War. Four Hundred Boers Captured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 4

It is reported at Capetown that is the sweeping movement to Bechuanaland blockhouses 400 Boers, including 100 rebels, were captured…

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Latest War News. Alleged Failure of Peace Negotiations

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 3

THE Boers at Brussels and Amsterdam assert that the peace negotiations have failed, owing to the British authorities refusing an armistice asked by the leaders with a view to enable…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, May 18. Reuter's Capetown correspondent [?]

The Western Herald · Wednesday 21 May 1902 · page 2

Reuter's Capetown correspondent telegraphs that 400 of the enemy have been captured, including 100 rebels, in a drive against the Bechu[?]naland line of blocks…

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The War. Oppohtents of Peace

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 4

Steyn and Commandants Wessels, Muller, Celiers, and Hertzog are the chief opponents of peace at the conference…

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The South African War. [By Cable.] London, May 22

The Western Herald · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

The London Daily Telegraph correspondent has telegraphed to has re atives, for communication to his [?]per, to the office than he is returning home. The latter [?]…

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The Boer War. London

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 2

With reference to the peace negotiations, the "Times" says the Boers desire fuller explanations or further concessions, while substantial grounds for hopes of a…

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The Boer War. Peace within Measurable Distance

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 May 1902 · page 3

The chief points of a basis of peace wore satisfactorily settled at Pretoria. The Cabinet were two hours considering questions of details…

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Latest War News. Peace Prospects

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 3

In Vienna the prospects of peace have been welcomed by the leading journals who say that the world must see how England has led the way during the last three centuries in all great…

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The War. Surrender Op Boers. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 3

Commandant Vizage and his commando have surrendered to the British at Balmoral…

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The South African War. the Peace Negotiations. [By Cable.] London, May 24

The Western Herald · Wednesday 28 May 1902 · page 2

The chief points at issue in connection with the negotiations for peace at present proceeding at Pretoria, have, it is stated, been satisfactorily settled…

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The War. Peace Prospects

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

In English parliamentary circles it is believed the terms of peace have been satisfactorily arranged as far as the most vital issues are concerned in…

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The War. Peace Near. Chief Points Satisfactorily Settled. London, Friday night

The Cobar Herald · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 4

The chief points of a basis of peace were satisfactorily settled at Pretoria. The Cabinet were two hours…

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The South African War. the Peace Negotiations. [By Cable.] London, May 27

The Western Herald · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Bennett Barleigh the war correspon[?]ent of the Daily Telegraph states that Do Wet realised that a g[?]t [?]tion such as Great Britain want not [?]ging…

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