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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Hamilton's Drive. London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

During his drive from south of Held-leberg to Standerton, in the Eastern Transvaal, Major-General Bruce Hamilton captured 87 Boors…

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Unrest in Russia. Peasants and Polios. Valiant Soldiers. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 8 May 1902 · page 2

The Russian peasants raided the State Granary at Turkalinsk, in Tomsk, a town in Western Siberia, dispersing and killing many of the police. A. hundred had died…

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Late Cables. London, Wednesday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

The burghers in the refugee camps regard peace as certain, but the military authorities are pesimistic, and are preparing' for an incraasingly vigorous…

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Soldiers as Colonists

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 6

Only those traitorous Britons who wish to see their countrymen expelled from South Africa object to the notion of establishing soldiers there as colonists after the war…

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Soldiers' Memorial. Amateur Entertainment

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1902 · page 2

A very successful entertainment was held in the Public Hall on Wednesday evening in aid of the fund to be devoted to erecting a…

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The War Barometer

The Worker · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Having recently completed a tour of Now South Wales, in the course of which I have visited many of the country districts and a majority of the principal towns it may be…

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Latest War News. London, May 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

The larger Free Stare commandos, especially that of Dc la Rey, are most irreconcilable. An armored train has been derniled near…

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The Boer War. The Facts About the Transvaal. (Continued from previous issues.) the Edgar Case

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 4

As [?] the misrepresentation to which the Boers were subjected by even the most prominent public men in England, Mr. Hobson…

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The War in South Africa. Another Free State Drive. Boers Lose Over 200 Men. London, May 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Lord Kitchener, in a despatch to the War Office, reports another successful and extensive drive in the north-east of the Orange River Colony…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Burghers Confident of Peace. Military Authorities Pessimistic. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Mr. Bennett Burleigh the London "Daily Telegraph's" war correspondent, states that the burghers in the refugee camps regard peace as certain…

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Soldiers as Colonists

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 5

Only those traitorous Britons who wish to see their countrymen expelled from South Africa, object to the notion of establishing soldiers there as colonists after the war…

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The War in South Africa. Latest War News. London, May 11

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 3

A number of natives, whose kraals the Boere had burned, discovered a Boer laager at Siepersney. The natives attacked the lager and…

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

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

There wan great rejoicing in Lisbon last night, in consequence of on announcement that the British and Boors had agreed as to the terms upon which…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. the Peace Negotiations. Some Side Lights. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Pretoria, writing on April 19th, stated that at the first conference with Lord Kitchener, the Boer peace delegates demanded the…

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Soldiers' Memorial. the Unveiling Ceremony

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

It is proposed to take advantage of the visit of members of the House of Representatives to Gundagai (en route to Tumut on Wednesday of next week,…

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What a Constable Should Know. Returned Soldiers Under Test

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 4

The bushman who embraces a military career nowadays has to undergo almost us many examinations as a candidate for the degree of doctor of laws (says the "Argus"…

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The Boer War. Peace to Be Proclaimed 20th INSTANT

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1902 · page 2

At the first conference with Lord Kitchener, it is reported, the Boer delegates demanded that the independence of the republics should be recognised…

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Latest War News. London, May 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The columns which moved north from the Lindleyline, captured 27 of the enemy. Colonel Colenbrander took 100 prisoners. General Ian Hamilton, after clearing the…

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The War in South Africa. London, May 13

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

The output of gold from the Rand gold minea during the year that has passed since mining was resumed has been 613,873[?]Z. The following officers have sailed for…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. a Large Capture, London, Tuesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 15 May 1902 · page 2

Colonel Colenbrander, commanding the National Scouts, has captured 337 Boers and a large quantity of stock…

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