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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Latest War News. London, April 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 3

Lieut. Bremor, second New South Wales Mounted Force, is convalescent, and has resumed duty. The "Independence Belge" declares that…

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The Late Sir Andrew Clarke. the Funeral. Gathering of Soldiers and Colonials. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 4

The body of Lieutenant-General Sir Andrew Clarke, Agent-General for Victoria, was removed from his residence yesterday morning to Marylebone Church,…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Heavy Running Fight. in the Western Transvaal. Both Sides Lose Heanily. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 2

A heavy running fight has occurred in the Western Transvaal between the for­ces led by Major-General Walter Kit­chener and the Boers under General J. H de la Rey…

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The War in South Africa. W. F. Kitchener and De La Rey. a Severe Engagement. Three Officers and 24 Men Killed. London, Apbil 6

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 April 1902 · page 3

The details received of the fight between Major-General W. F. Kitchener and General De la Rey show that the chief engagement took place at Boschbult, a few miles…

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Death of a Local Boy at the War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

Miss M. Reardon, of Coota, has received the following from her brother, Sergt. Jack Reardon, now at the front, written at Horrismith on March 1st:--…

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War Office Statement. an Exhaustive Trial. Twelve Cases of Murder. London, April 5

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 9 April 1902 · page 2

The War Office has issued the following statement of the events leading up to the trial and conviction of the condemned officers:—…

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Latest War News. London, April 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

One of the returned Imperial Yeomanry declares that Dutchmen chieffy constituted the mounted force that deserted Methuen at Tweebosch…

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The War in South Africa the Enemy's Forces. How They Are Disposed. London, April 7

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1902 · page 2

A computation has been made by the British authorities of the Beer forces at predentin the field, They find that General De[?]Rey directly commands 900 men in the…

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A War Correspondent's Adventure

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 5

In his book, "War Correspondence as a Fino Art," the late Mr. Archibald Forbes lulls the following story of his adventures in Paris when the Germans took possession of…

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Executed Officers. the War Office Statement. Guilty of Twelve Murders. Principals or Accessories. Their Plea Unsustained by Evidence. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 4

THE official statement issued by the war Office with reference to the sentences passed by court [?] on the officers of the Bushveldt Carbineers is as…

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Soldiers' Memorial

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1902 · page 3

A general meeting of the subscribers to the Soldiers' Memorial was held on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. H. D. Adams was voted to…

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The Anti-war Petition

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Anti-war League petition con­tinues to meet with no encouragement, and with for the most part decidedly scant courtesy at the hands of the…

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A War Correspondent's Adventure

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 5

In his book. "Was Comapendent a Fune Art. "the late Mr. Archihall Forle. tells the following story of his adventures in Botle when the Grmans took possessive of…

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The Cost of the War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 3

Mr. H. Morgan Browne writes an article with many interesting figures on the cost of the war. Up to the present time there have been seven distinct demands for…

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The Use of Ballons in War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 4

In a paper read before the London Society of Arts, Mr. Eric H. Stuart Bruce, M.A., dealing with the use of balloons in time of war stated…

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The Executed Officers War Office Statement

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 9

The War Office has issued the following statement of the events leading up to the trial and conviction of the condemned officers:—…

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Latest War News. London, April 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

The Boer delegates and General Botha have been conferring at Klerksdorp since Monday, awaiting De la Roy and Steyn. Major-General Ian Hamilton is now in…

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The War in South Africa Mr. Kruger's Hopes. London, April 9

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

Mr. Kruger has informed a deputation of German workmen, who waited upon him to express sympathy with him, that be is convinced that the Boors will retain their…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Mr. Kruger Hopeful. More Now Fighting on His Side. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 April 1902 · page 2

Ex-President Kruger informed a deputation of German workmen that he was convinced that the Boors would retain their independence, though they…

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Latest War News. London, April 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 15 April 1902 · page 2

Fourteen men of the Leinster regiment were wounded in an engagement near Bethlem. Mr. Waller insists that that American…

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