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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Australasian Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.--The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:-- Private Henry Brandon Tame, of the…

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Soldiers' Pay. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 9

Sir,--As considerable difficulty has been experienced by former contingents to South Africa with regard to pay, I think it would be a good Idea to send with future contingents an office…

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A Soldiers' Memorial. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 9

Sir,--In reply to Mr. T. E. Roseby, on the above subject, I would like to ask a few questions--(1) What is the memorial-hall for? (2) Who will reap the benefit of such hall being…

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News by Cable. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition on Saturday.) [COPYRIGHT.] The Boer War. More Captures

Evening News · Monday 27 January 1902 · page 6

LONDON, January 24, 1.50 p.m.—Field-Cornet Snyman and five Boers have been captured in the Northern Transvaal…

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Anti-war

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

Professor Wood, of the Sydney University, headed a deputation from the Anti-War Society, which attended the Political Labor League meeting yesterday,, and whose object was to enlist…

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War and Retrenchment

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

Stoppage of war and prevention of reduction of members were among the many subjects discussed at the Labor League's conference yesterday. The former was…

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A Professor on the War

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

The Political Labour League was addressed yesterday by a deputation from an Anti-War Society, of which, we are impressively told, Professor Wood, of the Sydney University, is…

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American Professor on the War

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 8

In the course of a speech on the war, Professor de Sumischrast, of Harvard University, said that when the war broke out the world stood amazed, and many nations stood aghast, at the uprising…

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Dunedin and the War. a Presbyterian Pro-Boer

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

A sensation has been caused at Dunedin by the attitude taken up by "The Outlook" on the war question, and the attention of the Presbyterians of Otago is directed to it. It…

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The War. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 8

Sir,—Accept the gratitude of some for opening your columns to the ventilating of the sorrows of South Africa. The horror of the situation is appalling—two nations in deadly combat; the…

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The Boer War. To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—As a reader of your valuable paper for many years, I crave space to say a few words in reference to a letter appearing in your issue of the 15th instant, and signed "A. Z. H." I have…

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War, for or Against? To the Editor of the "Evening News."

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 7

Sir,—When we recognise that the most diabolical engines are invented for the express purpose of destroying precious human lives, can intelligent persons be surprised if we combat with…

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The War in South Africa. General Viljoen Captured. London, Jan. 27

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

Lord Kitchener reports that General Ben Viljoen has been captured in the neighbourhood of Lydenburg, in the north-eastern Transvaal. Lord Kitchener says[?] "Doubtless…

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The Boer War. General Viljoen a Prisoner. An Important Capture. LONDON, January 27

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 4

Lord Kitchener reports that General Ben, Viljoen has been captured in the neighbourhood of Lydenburg, in the north-eastern Transvaal. Lord Kitchener says, "Doubtless…

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The Anti-war Society. a Pro-boer Organisation. the Labor Party's Assistance Invoked

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The Political Labor League was addressed yesterday by a deputation from an Anti-War Society, of which Professor Wood, of the Sydney University is the most distinguished and influential…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] The Boer War. Dealing with Rebels. a Deserter Shot

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 27, 2.46 p.m.—All the tebels captured in Natal will in future be tried by court-martial, instead of, as hitherto, by a special civil court…

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The A.N.A. Banquet. Speech by Lord Hopetoun. References to the War. Utterances by Messrs. Reid and Barton

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday Afternoon.—The banquet held to-day in connection with the A.N.A. demonstration was attended ty the Governor-General, the State Governor, Messrs. Barton, G…

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N.s.w. Soldiers Ill

Evening News · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

The State Premier received the following cable Com South Africa to-day:—"Referring to your telegram of January 14, No. 3469 Sergeant-Major Clarke, 3rd New South Wales Mounted infantry,…

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A Soldier and a Bicycle. a Manly Machine Recovered

The Australian Star · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 5

A young fellow in the uniform of a South African soldier appeared at the Water Police Court to-day charged with stealing a lady's bicycle, valued at £8, the property of Elsie…

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A Soldiers' Memorial. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1902 · page 6

Sir,--Mr. Gil[?]lan's suggestion is about the best we have yet had, and it is to be hoped the above will take some such sensible form. What I object to, though, is the Government…

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