Peace or War
THERE is no doubt that we are begin [?]g [?] South Africa a great deal less violently than was possible in the earlier stages. In…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
178 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 3 of 9
The War. London, February 11
A convey proceeding from Beaufort West to [?] escorted by 100 in fluidity and 60 of the District Mounted Infant was captured raiders Twelve wagons were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Went Around the World to Wed a Soldier
To journey around the world for the asks of becoming a soldier’s bride is more than most girls would be equal to But to make such a journey and then to…
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A convoy proceeding from Beaufort West to F[?]serburg, escorted by 100 infantry and 60 of the District Mounted Infa[?]ry, was captured by raiders. Twelve waggons were removed and 48 were burned…
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The recent drive [?] who did [?] rivers. Many shot their horses. The country is being systematically searched by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, February 14
The recent drive demoralised the Boers, who hid in the grass, dougas, and beds of rivers. Many shot their horses. The country being systematically searched by the British. Many prisoners…
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The Times says that the remarks by Mr [?] at yesterday’s patriotic meeting in Melbourne regarding the settlement of South Africa are must significant as is also…
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Mr. Seddon the Premier of New Zealand in saying [?]South Island Battalion of the Eighth Contingent stated that in response to the call for the Ninth…
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The Times says that the remarks by Mr. Barton at yester lay's patriotic meeting in Melbourne regarding the settlement of South Africa are most significant, as is also the condemnation by the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Cables. the War. London, February 21
The report of the commission of ladies appointed to visit the concentration camps in South Africa is a striking vindication of the Management of the camps and a high tribute…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local News. Proposed Monument to Fallen Soldiers
LAST Friday evening, at the Oddfellows' Hall, Monaro-street, a meeting, convened by advertisement was held to take preliminary steps to erect a monument to the…
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GUNNER A. L. KING, who was with the A Battery at the front in South Africa, died on Wednesday evening at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney,…
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The nation of the Labor League Conference in affirming anti-British resolutions came in for severe criticism at a meeting of the Annandale Labour League on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →War News. London, February 21
Commandant Hans Grobel[?]ar, with 15[?] men, made repeated unsuccessful attempts to traverse the lines held by Colonel Garrette's force, and then fled southwards towards the Frankfort-Vrede…
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The public meeting held in the Oddfellows all on Friday evening to consider the question of erecting a memorial to perpeturate the memory of soldiers from this…
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“The Times,” Wednesday, January 15. By far the most important element in the news of the day does not come either from the scat of war or from party…
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The columns between Strydplaa[?] and Botha’s Pass, in the extreme north east of the Orange River Colony, are pushing the Boers towards Harrismith, near the Western…
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A number of Boers succeeded in crossing the block house line near Tafelkop by night under cover of a downpour of rain. Commandant Ben Viljoen has been…
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The columns between Strydplsat and Botha's Paso, in the extreme north-eant of the Orange RiverColony, are pushing the Boers towards Harrismith, near the Western Natal border. Further…
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[?] occurred yesterday. The Boers lost 600 in captured and killed De Wet’s son was captured, and Commandant Manie Botha killed…
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