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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Soldier's Pay. Decision of the Full Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 22 November 1902 · page 2

The appeal in the case involving the question of whether members of tho second New South Wales Contingent which went to South Africa are entitled…

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A Foreign Expert on the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 November 1902 · page 4

Both the "Contemporary" and "Macmillans" for September give prominc[?] to the sticking [?] in the Revue des Deux Mondes, attributed to…

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Land Appeal Court. Status of a Returned Soldier

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 3

At the Land Appeal Court at Dubbo, in the case of H. W. Lane's additional conditional purchase the Coonamble Land Board asked for advicens to whether Lane,…

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The Barton Airship. War Office Order for the Latest Invention

The Junee Democrat · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 2

Dr. Barton, of Beckenham, who for the past 20 years has been experimenting with airships, gave a lecture recently before the Aeronautic…

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Conduct of This War. the Commission of Inquiry. London, Nov. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 2

Tho Royal commission appointed to inquire into the conduct of the war has examined Major General Sir George Arthur French, late commandant of the New South…

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How War Was Avoided. M. Delcasse's Role in the Fashoda Crisis

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 4

Some interesting particulars of the negotiations respecting the Fashoda affair are contained in an appreciative sketch of the career of H. Delcasse, the French…

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After the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 2

Two thousand workmen have been discharged fron the Woolwich arsenal. Five thousand more are under notice…

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In Case of War

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 3

The conference between Mr. Chamberlain and the colonial Premiers recently held in London excited much interest thoroughout Europe and many…

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Welcome to Returned Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 2

A considerable amount of interest surrounds the welcome which the townspeople are extending to Major A. J. Bennet, D.S.O., and Captain Bent,…

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On a Chinese Wan of War

The Junee Democrat · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 1

Lieutenant-- Your most noble Green. jacketness; the Japanese ships are approaching His Greenjacketness -- Then fire a can…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. the Unveiling. Opening of the New Fire Station

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 3

A meeting was held on Wednesday evening at the Council Chambers to make arrangements for the unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial and the opening of the…

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This Seized War-ships

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

The Venezuelan war-ships that were seized by the British and German naval authorities are vessels of no power, and they made no attempt to resist capture…

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Argyle McCalium on the Rabbitian War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

Our old friend, the McCallum of Good Hope, has once more come along, as refreshing as a barrel-organ. This time he is in a derisive rein. The…

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The Seizure of War Vessels. No Resistance Made

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

The four Venezuelan warships which were seized by the British squadron in La Guayra harbour, were vessels of no power, and offered no resistance to the…

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Venezuela. Naval Operations. Seizure of War Vessels. Blockade of the Coast. Excitement at Caracas. London, Dec. 10

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 13 December 1902 · page 2

Captain Herbert Lyon, of the cruiser Retribution, one of the British warships in Venezuela waters, has sent a further ultimatum to the Government at Caracas,…

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Argyle McCallum. on the Rabbitian War

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 16 December 1902 · page 2

Our old friend, the McCallum of Good Hope, has once more come-along' as refreshing as a barrel organ. This time he is in a derisive Vein…

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Another South American War. Colombia V. Nicaragua. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 18 December 1902 · page 2

A semi-official announcement made at Washington indicates that further trouble with South American republics is brewing. The republic of Colombia, it…

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From South Africa. British Soldiers Under Fire

The Junee Democrat · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

Already the Pom-pom is trotting out of t he farmhouse enclosure and the squadron of Dragoons extending . on the plain beyond. The face of…

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The Soldiers' Memorial. Unveiling Ceremony

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1902 · page 2

Wednesday last was intended to be observed as a gala day locally, the occasion being the formal unveiling of the Memorial stone erected by the people of Narandera…

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The Boer Delegates. Views on the War

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 20 December 1902 · page 2

The Boer farming delegates arrived in Sydney by the Miowera. Mr. Rood, in the course of an interview, said he fought in the war until taken prisoner at…

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