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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Latest Cables. the War. London, April 15. the Peace Negotiations

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 18 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury, said that Lord Kitchener communicated on Saturday a message from the Boer delegates…

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War News. London, April 15

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 19 April 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night Mr. A. J. Balfour, the First Lord of the Treasury. saM that Lord Kitchener communanieated on Saturday a message from the Boer delegates in Pretoria. The…

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Latest Cables. the War. London, April 18

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1902 · page 2

The Boer delegates have left [?] to consult with the commandos in the field. The [?] negotiations are to be resumed [?] three weeks…

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War News. London, April 18

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 23 April 1902 · page 2

It is reported at Brussels that the delegates at Pretoria have applied to the British Government for leave to cable to Mr. Kruger. Great Britain has stipulated that before…

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The Boer War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

Captain Sir T. Fowler, Captain Blackwood and three men were killed while three officers and 16 men were wounded, and six men reported missing after an engagement…

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Latest Cables. the War. London, April 22

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 25 April 1902 · page 2

A detached portion of Colonel Colen brander's force engaged a superior body of the enemy in the difficult country at [?] (about 145 miles north-east…

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War News. London, April 22

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 26 April 1902 · page 2

A detached portion of Colonel Colenbrander's force engaged a superior body of the enemy in the difficult country at Ha[?]burg (about 145 miles north-east by east of Pret[?]a), but held the…

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Latest Cables. the War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 2

Under pretext of inquiring to terms of surrender a party of Boers approached near to Kimberley seized a mob of cattle and escaped…

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Continued Press v British Soldiers Piet De Wet’s Testimony

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 29 April 1902 · page 4

A correspondent writes : At a large and enthusiastic meeting held in the Court house [?] on February 2 to protest against the Continental press slanders…

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War News. London, April 25

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 30 April 1902 · page 2

The Imperial Government has invited the views of Natal in regard to the present pease negotiations. Under the pretext of inquiring what were the…

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Probable cost of the Boer War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

The British Government estimate the probable cost of carrying on the Boer war to next March at £222,970,000…

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Latest Cables the War. London, April 29. Peace Negotiations

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

The Utrecht and Vryheid commandos have met. general Louis Botha, the Commander-in-Chief, was present. The commandos expressed a strong opinion in favor…

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War News. London, April 29

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

The U[?]echt and Vryheid commandoes have met. General Louis Botha, the Commander-in-Chief, was present. The commandoes expressed a strong opinion in…

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Latest Cables. the War. London, May 2

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1902 · page 2

Ten thousand [?]roops and 2000 horses will embark for South Africa during May…

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War News. London, May 2

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Bennet Burleigh (correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph) reports that the Boer delegates are planing the honorably before the commani[?]s without reserve…

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Latest Cables. the War. London, May 6

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

During the drive by the column under Major-General Brace Hamilton, south from Heidelburg to Standerton 87 Boets were captured…

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Baboon Soldiers

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 1

Man is not the only animal who carries on his welfare by means of organised bands, and calls in the forces of nature to assist him. The German [?] and traveller,…

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War News. London, May 6

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

A sweeping movement by the colums Order Major-General Brace Hamilton, south of Hei[?]elburg and Standerton, in the Southern Tra[?]aal, resulted in the capture of 87 Boers…

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Latest Cables. the War London, May 10

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

There were great rejoicings in [?] last night in consequence of an announcement that the British and Boers had agreed as to the [?] upon which to end the war…

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Latest Cables. the War

The Braidwood and Araluen Express and People's Advocate · Friday 16 May 1902 · page 2

In the House of Commons last night, on the motion for the second reading of the Finance Bill, Sir William Harcourt moved as an amendment —“That this House declines…

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