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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain Banquetted a Vigorous Speech. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

The luncheon tendered by the Corporation of London to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies, at the Guildhall last night,…

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Soldiers of Yortune

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 5

Soldiers of fortune were a great and class in their time but they have & writer in the Rail upon days. A good many…

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The War in South Africa. Latest War News. London, Feb. 16

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

Kekewitch's mounted infantry surprised a Boer laager at Koffyfo[?]tein and captured 10 Boers, including Lieutenant Barnard, who was in command of Kemp's body guard…

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Archbishop of Sydney on the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

Speaking at the Church parade at St. Andrews' Cathedral yesterday, the Archbishop of Sydney said the present war was a grand struggle for liberty and…

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Late Cables. Old World Doings. London, Sunday. the Boer War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

Boer prisoners state that ammunition is scarce in the Boer ranks…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. the Recent Drive. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 2

The correspondent of the "Standard" states that before the troops engaged in the recent drive in Orange River Colony reached Heilbron, 1400 of the…

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Anti-war League. Fighting Down of Popular. Ignorance

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

A general meeting of the Anti-War League was held last Thursday in the School of Arts, Pitt-street Sydney. Mr. Griffith, M.L.A., presided…

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The War in South Africa. Latest War News. London, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

Wessels and Wolmarans, two Boer delegates in Europe, who suddenly sailed, for America with the hope of fosts[?]ing foreign intervention, will arrive in the United…

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War Office Looking for Remounts

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

The War Office—amount Department recently sent agents to Russia to buy horses for the [?] the army in South Africa…

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A Soldier to a Soldier

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

During his inspection of the New South Wales battalion of the Commonwealth Contingent in Sydney on 9th inst., Major—General sir E. T. H…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. Mrs. De Wet. Comfortably Housed at Maritzburg. De Wet Prefers Death to Surrender. London, Monday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

Mrs. De Wet, the wife of the famous Boer General, is comfortably housed in a canvas cottage in the Maritzburg Concentration Camp, Natal…

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The War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

A sensational letter, published from an officer at the front, states that General Louis Botha was amongst the prisoners captured at Knoplaar in…

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Latest War News. London

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 3

A crowded and enthusiastic meeting at Durban repudiated the slanders on the Imperial troops serving in South Africa…

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The Riverina Bushmen. Enlisting for Carington's Scouts. Tests at Narandera. Troops Leave To-day

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1902 · page 2

Last Monday Lieut. J. Sinclair Tayler, the officer appointed to undertake the formation and command of the special contingent of…

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The War in South Africa. Latest War News. London, Feb. 20

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1902 · page 2

The German pastor and German residents at Paul, have pro ested against the calumnies upon British troops in South Africa. LONDON, FEB. 21…

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Latest War News. London, Feb. 23

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

Steyn's influence among Free Staters still exceeds that of De Wet. Steyn is roported to take the greatest precautions po-sible in his circumstances…

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Late Cables. London, Sunday. the War

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

It in estimated that more Transvalers are disposed to surrender than Free Staters, Stater's influence exceeding that of Do Wet. Steyn is always…

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Cable News. the War in South Africa. the Spionkop Disaster. General Buller's Despatch. London, Friday Afternoon

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Balfour, First Lord of the Treasury, replying to a pro-Boer correspondent, states that General Buller was not asked to re-write his account of the…

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The War in South Africa. 164 of the Enemy Captured. Burgher Scouts Take Part. London, Feb. 22

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

An important capture of Boers is reported by Lord Kitchener. The Commander-in-Chief reports that a body of mounted troops, undor Colonel C…

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Cablegrams. London, Monday. the War

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The Free Staters to propose to cross the Vaal River and thus avoid the blockhouses. Commandant vaheerdan and Judge…

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