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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Boer Views on the War. a Hopeless Struggle. London, Jan. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

According to statements made by a batch of prisoners, ISO in all, who have been brought into Standerton, in the SouthEastern Transvaal, the Boers generally…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Boer Leaders' Whereabouts. Little Cohesion Among Tee Commandoes. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

General Christian De Wet is 17 miles south-east of Reitz. General Louis Botha is 20 miles east of the Ermelo blockhouses. He is in…

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Seasoned Indian Troops. to Replace Young Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 2

Six thousand seasoned troops from India are starting to exchange place with young soldiers at the front…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 2

The Chancellor of the Exchequer states that the South African war cost Great Britain £46,300,000 from April to December last…

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Latest War News. London, Jan. 24

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The " Rome Chronical" states that Colonel Riccardo it returning to the Transvaal with volunteers for the Boers. It is reported that a force of 150 Boers…

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Germany and America. the Spanish War, Prince Henrys Visit, London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

The statement made in the House of Commons on Monday by Viscount Cranborne, the under-Secretary for Foreign Affaire, with regard to the attitude of…

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The War in South Africa. the Bermuda Prisoners. London, Jan. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Three hundred of the Boer prisoners at Bermuda have offered to swear allegiance to British rule in South Africa, and the rest are willing to swear neutrality…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. the Bermuda Prisoners. London, Thursday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

Three hundred of the Boer prisoners at Bermuda have offered to swear allegiance to British rule in South Africa, and the rest are willing to swear…

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A German Officer Wounded

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

A German lieutenant, who was engaged on patrol duty at Chun-nang-Cheng, was attacked by a party of robbers and wounded…

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Latest War News. London, Jan. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

A sharp fight occurred on 21st instant at Trenton. The British losses were 7 killed and 26 wounded. The casualties were chiefly among the Imperial Yeomanry…

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The War Office Meat Contract. London, Jan. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

The " Standard," in sympathising with the colonies on the meat contracts urges them to await the War Office's statement and hopes that the good in dealing with the…

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The Boer War. a Statement by Kruger. the Boers Claim Independence. London

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

EX-[?] Kruger has addressed a note to the Dutch press, in reply to resent announcements mads by Mr. Chemberlain, Secretary of State for the…

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The War in South Africa. Commandant Beyers. a Refugee Oamp Seized. London, Jan. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

On Wednesday Iast Commandant Beyers seized the concentration camp at Pietersburg, north of the Pretoria-Delagoa Bay Railway, and carried off a large number of…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Congealing Stores. Severe Punishment. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 2

A man named Vanschelrijk and his two sons have been sentenced each to one year's imprisonment and a fine of £500 for concealing horses, ammunition, and…

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The Federal Commandant. Interviewed at Fremantle. Tribute to Australian Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

Major-General Sir E. T. Hutton, the first Federal Commandant, arrived at Fremantle on Friday morning in the R.M.S. Austral, accompanied by Lady Hutton, and Captain…

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Sports Of War

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

The 8.8. Orient arrived last week from South Africa with a number of wounded Australian soldiers on board--'Daily Paper'…

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Latest War News. London, Jan. 29

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

In the House of Lords to-day Earl Wemyss (Conservative), proposed ft motion justifying the Government in its conduct of the war in South Africa. Upon this Lord…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. St. Helena Prisoners. Volunteer for Service. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

Three hundred of the Boer prisoners, including a number of large landowners, have volunteered for military service in South Africa. It is stated that fully a…

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The War in South Africa. Important Captures. General Viljoen Taken. Numerous Other Leaders. London, Jan. 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The latest news from the seat of war contains the a[?]nouncement of the capture of several B[?]er commanders and of numerous minor British successes in many placcs…

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Returning Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

The troopship, Manchester Merchant, with returned soldiers on board, arrived at Melbourne to-day…

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