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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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The War with the Boers. a Serious Reverse. London, Dec. 29

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1902 · page 2

Details are to hand relating to the British reverse on Christmas Eve at Tweefontein, in the North-east of the Orange River Colony…

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The War in South Africa. the Tweefon Tein Fight. Number of Prisoners, 240. State of the Wounded. London, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Of the Imperial Yeomanry who were wounded in the fight at Tweefontein on Wednesday morning last, and were taken to Elatid's River bridge, four have died…

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Latest War News. London, Dec. 31

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Do Wet is still south of Langberg. He detached columns to attack General Dartnell's and Major Demant's forces, reserving 800 men to swoop down upon Colonel…

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The Conduct of the War. an Extraordinary Charge

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2
Also in Wagga Wagga Express

A remarkable statement respecting the conduct of the war is made by Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the war correspondent of the "Daily Telegraph."…

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Australian Soldiers Lauded

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 2 January 1902 · page 2

Colonel H. Cooper, commanding the Capetown district, has addressed tho following letter to the General Officer Commanding the New South Wales…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Wednesday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1902 · page 2

The "Standard" special correspondent provides a graphic narrative of De Wet's recent operations. The latter realising that the chain of blockhouse and the…

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Latest War News. London, Jan. 3

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Dr. Max Norden, one of the leading writer in the " Neue Inreie Presse," Vienna, says that the tremendous exertions being made in the Transvaal have…

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The War in South Africa. De Wet's Operations. London

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

THE 'Standard's' war correspondent has telegraphed a graphic account of Commandant de Wet's fighting in the north-eastern portion of the Orange River…

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The Boer War. Some Fierce Fighting. Kruger Still Defiant. London

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

After the battle of Langberg De Wet summoned the men Prinsloo's and Cellier's commandos to his assistance. About 170 Boers responded to…

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A Pro-Boer Meeting at Savernake. Opposition to the War. Corowa

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was held at Savernake of Saturday last to protest against any more troops being sent from Australia to South Africa. Mr. W. W. Killen, J.P.,…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. De Wet's Operations. a Graphic Description

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

LONDON, Wednesday, Afternoon. The special war correspondent of the "Standard" provides a graphic narrative of the operations recently…

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The War in South Africa the Tweefontein Attack. a Stubborn Defence. London, Jan. 2

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

The war correspondent of the "Standard," who has sent a graphic account of General De Wet's attach on the camp of Imperial Yeomanry, under Major Williams,…

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General Cables. Colonial Naval Reserve. in the Event of War. Suggestions by Admiral Colomb. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

Admiral Sir J. Colomb has addressed a memorandum to Lord Selborne, First Lord of the Admiralty, in which he proposes that Canada and Australasia should…

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Australian Soldiers Lauded

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 2

COLONEL H. Cooper, commanding the Capetown district, has addressed the following letter to the General Officer Commanding the New South Wales…

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A Darling Maiden. Leaps From a Train. to Meet Her Soldier Lover

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 6

That she might not be separated from her soldier sweetheart. Eugenia Montejo, a pretty girl of 17 years, jumped from a car window of the Los Angelos…

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Latest War News. London, Jan. 5

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

During the month of December the British losses comprised 30 officers and 180 men killed, 49 officers and 382 men wounded, 393 deaths from accidents and disease, 1456…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Continental Calumny. Monstrous Charges Against Soldiers. Indignation in Britain. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 3

Continental calumnies on the British army hare been acutely revived, especially in the German newspapers. Monstrous accusations have been made that…

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The Chinese War. Medals and Clasps Awarded

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

A China medal has been awarded to every member of the British naval and military forces that were employed in , the north of China from June 10 to…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Saturday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 7 January 1902 · page 2

If in officially announced that General Bruce Hamilton captured Commandant Erasmus near Ermelo. One hundred Boera were also taken…

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