The Cost of the War. From the Treasury View-point
LONDON, Wednesday.--Speaking yesterday in the House of Commons, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the South African war had cost…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1902
2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 149
The War Bill. London, January 22, 4.35 p.m
Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, states that the outlay on the war from April to December last amounted to £46,300,000…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Commonwealth Parliament. War Discussion in the Senate. the Tariff Debate
MELBOURNE, Thursday Morning.— Both Houses continued sitting last night after the "Evening News" report closed. SENATE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The American-spanish War. How Britain Befriended the States. the Powers' Proposals
LONDON, Tuesday Afternoon.--In a statement made to the House of Commons yesterday, Lord Cranborne, Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, referred to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rosebery's Remedy. His Advice to the Country. How to End the War
The great meeting at Chesterfield is over, and we have Lord Rosebery's remedy. As to our foreign relations, we were regarded with unparalleled hatred by all the nations of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Status of the British Empire. Improved by the War. Captain Mahan's Views
Captain Mahan's thoughtful and powerful paper--and when did Captain Mahan write anything which was not both?--in the December "National Review" states (writes the London "Spectator")…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Federal Parliament. The Senate oil Contingents. Mr. R. E. O'Connopr on the War. MELBOURNE
In the Senate several petitions were presented against the Matrimonial Causes Bill. Mr. R. E. O'Connor gave notice that on Friday he would ask permission to introduce…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →British Parliament. The Address Adopted. Pro-boer Amendment Rejected. By a Large Majority. War Office Administration. London, January 22
In the House of Commons last night the debate on the amendment to the Address-in-Reply was resumed. The amendment, which was moved by Mr. F. Cawley, Liberal…
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A young man named James Smith, alias John O'Keefe, wearing the uniform of a South African soldier, was charged at the Newtown Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.,…
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LONDON, Wednesday. The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:--…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. (Some of the Items In this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) [COPYRIGHT.] The Boer War. the Blockhouse System
LONDON, January 21, 5.35 p.m.— There are now nearly 5000 blockhouses, requiring garrisons amounting in all to 50,000. A party of the Somerset East district mounted…
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The State Premier received the following cable from South Africa yesterday: "Dangerously ill, all enteric fever, at Ermelo, January 18, 3rd New South Wales Bushmen's Contingent, No. 6 Gay:…
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Dr. Leyds has protested to the Powers against the execution of Commandant Scheepers, which ho terms on assassination…
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LONDON, January 23.— Commenting upon the statement made by Viscount Cranborne, Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Office as to the attitude of Great Britain towards…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →After the War. Inducements to British-american Residents
LONDON, Thursday.--Groat inducements are being offered to British residents in the United States to settle in South Africa in order to eradicate the feeling of race-hatred…
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LONDON, Thursday.--Commenting on Lord Cranborne's statements, made in the Commons, with reference to the action of the British Government at the time of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. Captures Us the Transvaal
LONDON, January 22.— Colonel Colenbrander has captured seven of Commandant Steenkamp's men in the Magaliesberg, and also unearthed 20 barrels of gunpowder and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Maoris and the War. Confidence in British Rule. Wellington, N.Z.
Large gatherings of Wairarapa natives have been held, and have passed resolutions condemning the German crticism of the British soldiers, expressing confidence in British rule, and regretting that the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Boer War. Hemming in De Wet. Utility of Blockhouses. LONDON, January 22
Lines of blockhouses constituting a parallelogram 140 miles in length by 60 miles in width enclosing the country where General de Wet is ranging are almost completed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The War in South Africa. Surrounding De Wet. Lines of Blockhouses. London, Jan. 22
Lines of blockhouses constituting a parallelogram 140 miles in length by 60 miles in width enclosing the country where Commandant de Wet [?] ranging are almost…
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