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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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District News. Bagdad. Welcome Home to Trooper W. R. WALLACE

The Temora Star · Wednesday 2 July 1902 · page 3

A pleasant evening was spent at the residence of Mr. W. Drummond on Friday night last, 27th inst., when over 100 people assembled to welcome…

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A War Hero

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1902 · page 2

Joseph Hnnt, a South African returned soldier, entered a hotel in George-street last night. The landlady refusing to supply him with…

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Returning Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

It is understood that the next returning batch of soldiers from South Africa, to the number of about 2465, will include the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and…

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The Late War. London, July 8

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 10 July 1902 · page 2

Thirty per cent, of the able-bodied population of Rhodesia participated in operation in South Africa during the war. General Botha denies that Do Wet used…

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Late Wires. Advices From the Metropolis London, Wednesday. After the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

House-breaking and robberies with violence are rampant at Johanuesburg. The moderates am jubilant over the decision of the British Cabinet not to…

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A Remarkable Duel. How a God-fearinq Soldier Wiped Out an Insult

The Junee Democrat · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

The duel between Count Boni de Castellane and Pernand de Rodays, lought in the Pare des Princes in Paris recently, in which the famous editor of…

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Girl Soldiers. Veterans' Recollections

The Junee Democrat · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 5

" That story of Mary Ladislow," said the American Colonel, " reminded me of„ other girls whoallempled toplay the pa[?] of soldiers in the early months of the…

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Kruger's Apologia. His Story of the War. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Ex-President Kruger is publishing an Apologia in the shape of documents relating to the origin and course of the late war in South Africa…

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After the War on the Rand. Crime and Drunkenness Prevalent. London, Wednesday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent reports that in Johannesburg there has been a great increase of drunkenness since the abolition of the liquor permits. The press is…

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Sad Peace Celebration. a Returned Soldier Killed

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 3

During the progress of a fireworks and sports carnival display at Armidale on Wednesday night, in celebration of the peace, two accidents happened, one being fatal…

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A Russian View of the German Soldier

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 6

A Russian military expert, writing in the "[?]," says that the principal qualities of the German soldier are boundless arrogance and unlimited…

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A Returned Soldier Killed

The Temora Star · Saturday 12 July 1902 · page 2

A fatal accident occured at Armidale on Wednesday night during the novel sports and fireworks display. The procession, headed by the City…

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The Conduct of the War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 15 July 1902 · page 2

The Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate and report upon the conduct of the war will be presided over by Viscount Goschen, late First Lord of the…

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Wellington and Kitchener op irish Soldiers

The Junee Democrat · Friday 18 July 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener's praise of the deeds of Irish troops during the war in South Africa, may be placed alongside a testimony borne to the volour of…

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"Britons are One." the Kukaburra's Welcome Home to the Australian Troops

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

I. Hail to our shores again, sons of Australia! Nobly fulfilled is the trust that we gave, In beauty and pride see your country's…

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Some War Costs. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

The Public Accounts Committee has issued a report, in the sum of £730,000 was paid in a single year for the loss and…

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Lessons From the Late War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 2

It was stated the other day that the average Boer does not know what generosity means. It is not in his vocabulary, and to him it is a sign of…

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Sensational Tragedy. a Constable Shot Dead. Another Badly Wounded. the Murderers at Large. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

One of the qui[?]ter portions of the thicklypopulated suburb of Redfern was last night the scene of a shooting episode, resulting in one constable being-shot dead and another…

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Tragedy in Sydney. Constable Shot Dead. Another Seriously Wounded.? Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

A COLD blooded and deliberate crime was committed in Sheppard-street, Redfern, on Saturday night when Senior Constable Denis Guilfoyle was shot dead, and his assisting…

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A Wounded Man Conveyed 300 Miles

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

Frederick [?]. 20, was conveyed to Port Lincoln (S.A.) Hospital on Friday night suffering from a gunshot wound in the lower part of the leg the result…

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