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The wars & local soldiers, 1902

2,972 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 149

The Boer War. Supplementary Supply Voted Decreased Cost of Operations. Bannerman Praises the Troops. LONDON, February 1

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

The House of Commons resolved itself into Committee of Supply last night to consider supplementary war supply of £5,000,000. There was a thin House…

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Returning Soldiers

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Mr. See received the following dispatch on Saturday through the Federal Prims Minister from the General of Communications, Capetown: Sophoeles left Capetown on January 25. and has on…

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News by Cable. [Copyright.] a Japanese Tragedy. Soldiers Lost in the Snow. Only One Survivor of 210

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, February 2, 2 p.m.—While 210 Japanese infantry were practising marching in the snow in northern Nippon, they lost their way. Though the unfortunate men burnt their…

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Arrival of the Australasian. Returned Invalided Soldiers. Official Explanations

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 8

On Friday morning the steamer Australasian arrived in Sydney harbour, having on board a number of soldiers who have been invalided from the war in South Africa. The steamer…

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The New Zealand Soldiers. Departure of the Eighth Contingent. a Tenth Contingent to Mobilise. Wellington

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 7

The North Island battalion of the Eighth Contingent left Auckland on Saturday amid a scene of great enthusiasm. It is bound for Africa, via Sydney and Albany…

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A Soldier's Honour

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 3

A sad divorce case was heard by Mr. Justice Barnes on December 12. Sir William Carstin, Under- Secretary for Public Works in Egypt, married Miss Mary North in 1888. For…

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New Zealand Soldiers. February 2, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

The following deaths have been reported at the War Office:-- Trooper Thomas Dren[?]ton, 7th New Zealand Regiment, chloroform poisoning…

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Perished in the Snow Horrible Fate of Japanese Soldiers. LONDON, February 2, 2 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 4

Japanese infantrymen, numbering 210, were practising marching in the snow in the Northern Nippon district, when they lost their way. Their haversacks, provisions, and…

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The Boer War. The Fight Near Frankfort. British Advance Surrounded. Boers Broken Through a Difficult Escape. London, January 31, 1.52 p.m

The Australian Star · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

Later particulars are to hand of the engagement in which Colonel Wilson's force was cornered on the 25th instant. On that occasion Colonel Wilson captured…

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The War in South Africa. Supplementary Supply. £5,000,000 Voted. Explanations by Mr. Brodrick. Decreased Cost of the Campaign. the Military Position. London, Feb. 1

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 7

The House of Commons resolved itself into Committee of Supply last night, to consider supplementary war supply of £5,000,000. There was a thin House…

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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. the Cape Raiders. Further Fighting. Colonel Du Moulin Killed

Evening News · Monday 3 February 1902 · page 6

LONDON, January 31, 1.55 p.m.—Lieutenant-General French, has dispersed Commandant Fouche's commando in the north-east of Cape Colony…

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British War Policy

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

In reply to a "Star" reporter who waited upon him, Mr. A. H. Grifi[?]th, M. L .A., said that the Anti- War League had taken no steps as yet to call a public, meeting to discuss…

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The Boer War

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

Twenty-three columns are engaged in the operations against Commandant De Wet. On Thursday last Lord Roberts…

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Professor Wood and the War

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 4

At yesterday's meeting of the University Senate letters were received from Mr. James Inglis, calling attention to certain newspaper letters and reports of speeches by Professor Wood, the…

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Anti-war Resolution. Labour League Favours an Amnesty. Conduct of the War Criticised

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

The Political Labour League discussed the South African war at the concluding sitting of its annual conference at the Trades Hall last night. The conference only on Friday…

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The Boer War. Town Hall Meeting

The Australian Star · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

Mr. John Nobbs, M. L. A. president of the A. N. A. of New South Wales, Mr. William Martin, vice- president, and Mr. M' Guire, secretary, waited upon his Worship the Mayor…

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An Exciting Chase. Several Shots Exchanged. Prisoners Wounded Seven Times. the Woman Also Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The chase after Edward and John Biddle and Mrs. Soffel was continued for a distance of 30 miles, during which the pursuing sheriffs frequently got…

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The Anti-war Meeting. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 3

Sir,--Be good enough to allow us, as secretaries of the "Anti-war League," space to point out that the gathering of "80" on Thursday night last (of whom, by the way, 104 gave in their…

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

Evening News · Tuesday 4 February 1902 · page 7

Sir,—The healthy repugnance against war evinced in the opening remarks of the letter, by "S.T." in Tuesday's issue of your paper is, to my mind, most commendable. I could not quite…

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