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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 149

Australian Soldiers. January 30

The Australian Star · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 4

Private E. Gay, of the Third New South Wales Bushmen has died of enteric, fever at Ermelo Private S. Wilkes, of the Third New South…

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Australasian Soldiers

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--The following particulars are to hand relating to Australasian soldiers on active service in South Africa:-- Captain Osborne of the New South Wales…

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The War. with Colonel Williams's Column. Operations in the Transvaal. Captures of Boers. (From Our Special Correspondent.) Ermelo (Transvaal), Dec. 14

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 8

The following are the official figures in connection with the successful night marches described in my last letter, in which Colonel Williams's column (composed chiefly of Colonel Lassetter's 2nd New…

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The War in South Africa. the Peace Proposals. Unhopeful Feeling in the Commons. the Demands of the Enemy. Division Among the Chief Men. London, Jan. 29

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 5

In regard to the communication which the Government has received from Dr. Kuyper, the Premier of the Netherlands, as to suggestions for terms, the feeling in the House…

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Mr. See and the War Office. (Some of the Items in this Issue appeared in our Latest Edition yesterday.) the Commission Mattes. a Letter From Mr. Chamberlain

Evening News · Friday 31 January 1902 · page 6

The Premier yesterday received the following departmental report dealing with the "Manchester Guardian" allegations:— "No charge was made to the Imperial…

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Anti-war Horses

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

The spectacle of a whole commando of mounted infantry horses deserting their lines en masse, and charging citywards—as was the case last night—is one which must seem to the average…

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Telegraphic. Boer War

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 274

Lines of blockhouses constituting a parallelogram 110 miles in length by 60 miles in width, enclosing the country where Commandant de Wet is ranging, are almost completed. The horses of his force are…

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The Western War

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 24

The newspapers of the West are fighting one another like tigers for the Federal capital, with the result that Western journalism becomes reminiscent of those piping…

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Pigeons As War Messengers

Balmain Observer and Western Suburbs Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

Following rather tardily in the footsteps f other great European Powers, her Majesty's Government has decided to avail itself of the services of the " courier of the…

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Professor Wood on the War

The Catholic Press · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 17

AFTER listening to Professor Wood's address on the occasion of the Anti-War League Delegation it is almost impossible for the Labour Conference…

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The Boer War. Australasian Casualties

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

LONDON, January 31.—The War Office makes the following correction:—Trooper P. Hodges, of the 3rd New South Wales Mounted Infantry, is alive…

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The N.s.w. War Accounts

Evening News · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

LONDON, January 31.—In reply to a question in the House of Commons yesterday, Mr. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) stated in reference to the charges for commission made by…

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The South African War Memorial Fountain

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 293

This fountain erected by the people of Shoalhaven, stands in an ample space opposite the Nowra School of Arts Hall, and is a striking ornament to that part of the town. It is of Carrara marble, of suitable commemorative design. It cost £80. Mr. James Dudgeon was the contractor. The fountain was publicly unveiled on the 15th ultimo by Lieut.-Colonel Burns, Commandant N.S.W. Lancers, with military demonstration, in which…

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New Zealand. the South African War

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 12

WELLINGTON, January 26. -- Perhaps you were astonished to learn that we have taken the hint and promised another contingent, a thousand strong…

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A South Australian Cable. War Office Instructions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 9

ADELAIDE, Friday. -- The Treasurer (Mr. R. Butler) does not understand how any friction could have arisen between the War Office and New South Wales as to the charge of 3 per cent…

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The Abolition of War. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 14

Sir, -- I notice in your issue of 28th inst. that there is an anti-war party in New South Wales, and they seek the aid of the labor party. The effort of Professor Wood to faintly outline the…

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The Anti-war League. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 13

Sir, -- I have read with much interest the report in "The Daily Telegraph" of the "Anti-war League" meeting, and, with thousands who have read that report, I regret that even as many as…

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Labour in Conference. The South African War

The Australian Star · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 7

The conference of the Political Labour League was resumed at the Trades Hall last night. The lighting platform for the State elections was resolved upon as follows.--…

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New South Wales War Accounts. London, Jan. 31

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 11

Mr. St. John Brodrick (Secretary of State for War) states, in reference to the charges for commission made by the colonial Governments in respect of money advanced to…

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The Boer War. (By Cable From Our London Correspondent.)

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 14

Ex-President Kruger has addressed a note to the Dutch press, in reply to recent announcements made by Mr. J. Chamberlain, Secretary of State for the Colonies. Mr. Kruger's note sets…

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