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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

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Conduct of the War. Opinion of the Peers

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 28.—In the House of Lords to-day, Lord Wemyss, Conservative, proposed a motion justifying the Government in its conduct of the war in South Africa…

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The Spanish-american War. Britain Prevents a Coalition

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 28.—The New York correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that Great Britain avowed her intention to use other means than diplomacy to prevent a…

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News by Cable. [Copyeight.] Mr. See and the War Office an Extraordinary Claim. 3 Per Cent. on War Accounts

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 28, 1.45 p.m.—The "Manchester Guardian" to-day states that Mr. John See, on behalf of New South Wales, has charged 3 per cent, commission on all…

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America's Little War. Filipinos Irreconcilable. Uncle Sam's Paper Army

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Monday Afternoon.--A special correspondent of the New York "Herald" states that the Filipino insurgents are increasingly irreconcilable…

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Anti-war—pro-boer. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

Sir,—I observe that some people are setting up an "anti-war league." It is a manifestly unfair way of recruiting for the pro-Boer cause. Many of us who believe that the British are fighting in a just…

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The Boer War. Further Large Captures. Another Laager Taken. January 28

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

Major-General Bruce Hamilton has captured a Boer laager and taken 82 prisoners at Neespan, in the eastern Transvaal. Brigadier-General Plumer reports the…

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Third Edition. the Imperial Parliament. Conduct of the War. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

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

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British Press Comments. "A Satisfactory Explanation." the Premiers and the War Office

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The newspapers generally refer to Lord Stanley's statements, and are pleased that the incident has been satisfactorily explained…

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Mr. Copeland Intervenes. Strong Protest to the War Office. the Case for Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--Mr. H. Copeland, Agent-General for New South Wales, has entered a strong protest against the alleged contract let by the War Office for the…

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Second Edition. the Spanish-american War. British Friendship Proved. Russia Deserted Her Ally

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The New York correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle'' states that Great Britain avowed her intention to use other means than those of diplomacy…

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News by Cable. The Boer War. Capture of a Laager. Wools Sampson Busy

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, January 28, 10.45 a.m.—Major- General Bruce Hamilton has captured a laager at Nelspan, in the Eastern Transvaal, taking 82 prisoners…

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"Overlooking New Zealand." Interview with Mr. W. P. Reeves. the War Office Arraigned

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

LONDON, Tuesday.--The New Zealand Agent-General, Mr. W. P. Reeves, has been interviewed on the subject of "overlooking New Zealand," with special reference to the…

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Conduct of the War. Justified in the Lords. January 28, 1.50 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

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

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The War in South Africa. Further Large Captures. a Laager Taken. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

Brigadier-General Plumer has captured 36 Boers. 10.45 a.m. Major-General Bruce Hamilton captured a…

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Charges by New South Wales. Disallowed by the War Office. January 28, 1.45 p.m

The Australian Star · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 4

The "Manchester Guardian" to-day publishes a statement to the effect that Mr. John See, Premier, on behalf of New South Wales, made a charge of 3 per cent, on all amounts…

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The Spanish-american War. Great Britain's Friendship for the United States. Prevention of a Coalition. London, Jan. 28

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

The New York correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that on the eve of the Spanish-American war Great Britain avowed her intention to use other means than…

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War Cables. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) N.S.W. CASUALTIES

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

Additional cables from South Africa were received by the Premier yesterday as follows:— Death from enteric fever at Standerton, January 20, Third New South Wales Bushmen's…

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Another Soldier in Trouble

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 6

At the Paddington Court yesterday Ernest H. George Pickering, 22, a private in the R.A. Artillery, was charged with stealing a silver hunting watch, 1 gold chain, 2 gold medals, and a…

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The Transport Custodian. Arrival at Albany. More Returning Soldiers

Evening News · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 3

ALBANY (W.A.), Tuesday Afternoon.—The transport Custodian, No. 97, arrived from Durban last night. Like the other troopships that have called of late, she has come to embark portion…

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Returning Soldiers. Adelaide

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 7

The following soldiers returned from South Africa in the M[?]die, which arrived this morning:— For Sydney: Troopers G. F. Croft (Imperial Light Horse), C. M'William (Scottish Horse)…

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