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The wars & local soldiers, 1903

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German and British Soldiers Compared

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 6

"Linesman" writes in "Blackwood's Magazine for Newspaper on the recent German Army [?]. Discussing the difference between the German…

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Colonial Claims Foe Pay. War Office Statement

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The "Medical Officer of a Scallywag Corps," in a letter from New Zealand to "The Times," stated that "hundreds of us are waiting for our pay and…

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The Balkan Troubles. Preparing for War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The Porte has inquired from the Mahsusseh Steamship Company what steamers are available for the transfer of considerable reinforcements to Anatolia and…

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Soldiers Memorail. the Unveling

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 3

The ceremony of unveiling the memorial erected to perpetuate the memory of Trooper Edward J. Morris and Dennis J. Murray (who…

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Unveiling of the Soldiers' Memorial

Adelong Argus, Tumut and Gundagai Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

Shortly after 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last, a large crowd of people had assembled with in the court house [?] to witness the…

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The Conduct of the War

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

In his evidence before the commission inquiring into the conduct of the war, General Ian Hamilton praised the superior capacity of the Australian troops in scouting and…

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The United States. Prophecy of Civil War. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. F. Murphy, the Governor of the State of New Jersey, in the course of a public speech yesterday, said this unless in the near future there was greater…

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Conduct of the War. General Butler Examined. London, Feb. 12

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Lieutenant-General Sir William Francis Butler, who was commander of the forces in South Africa at the outbreak of the war, was yesterday examined by the Royal…

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The War Commission. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

Major-General Buller gave evidence before the War Commission yesterday. He related the steps he took as Commander-in-Chief. He did not anticipate…

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Latest News. War Enquiry Commission. London, Feb. 18

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

In giving evidence before the War Enquiry Commission, General Buller related the steps he took as Commander-in-Chief at the outset of the campaign. It was not, he…

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Conduct of the War. Sir George White Examined. Why Ladysmith Was Held. London, Feb. 17

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1903 · page 2

The Royal Commission inquiring into the conduct of the war yesterday took evidence from Sir George White, the defender of Ladysmith…

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A Coach War

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1903 · page 4

There is a "coach war" existing on Monaro at present. This war breaks out periodically, and travellers reap the benefit, for the rival…

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Conduct of the War. Sir Redvers Buller's Account. Interesting Evidence. London, Feb. 19

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 5

The examination of Sir Redvers Buller by the Royal commission inquiring into the conduct of the war was continued yesterday, and further interesting evidence was…

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The War Commission. Further Evidence by Sir Rewards Buller. Explanation of the Heliogram. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

General Sir Redvers Buller was further examined by the Royal Commission on the War in South Africa at its meeting yesterday…

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South Africa. Cape Colony Politics. Proposed War Contribution. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 2

The "Cape Times" states that a coali­tion Ministry for Cape Colony is improssible, and there is no room for Sir J. Gordon Sprigg (the Premier) in a…

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South Africa. Proposed Cape War Contribution. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Reuter's Agency learns that it was informally suggested to Mr. Chamberlain that a Cape war contribution of £10,000,000 would be a final and absolute…

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Disasters in America. Fearful Railway Accidents. Explosion on a War Ship

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 4

The steamer Ventura, which arrived at Sydney on Monday from San Francisco, brought news of several appalling railway disasters, involving the loss of numerous…

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Disasters in America. Fearful Railway Accidents. Explosion on a War-ship

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

The steamer Ventura, which has arrived from Sn Francisco, brings news of several appalling railway disasters, involving the loss of numerous lives and…

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Dutch Railway Strike. Soldiers Called Out. London, Feb. 26

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1903 · page 5

In view of the threatened strike of the Netherlands railway employes, the military have been called out, and the railway stations are occupied by soldiers, who have…

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Judge Docker on Australian Soldiers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions, Orange, on Thursday a returned solidier, Herbert Nolan, had pleaded guilty to stealing cattle, and Judge, D[?]ker, when passing a sentence…

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